Post Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics to work with the Ocean Dynamics group (https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/jrt51/).

The post is part of a broader project GReenland ice sheet to Atlantic tipping points from Ice-sheet Loss (GRAIL). GRAIL is a large international collaboration across 14 institutions, led by the British Antarctic Survey to observe and model the melting and calving of glaciers in Greenland fjords. The PDRA in DAMTP will conduct large-eddy simulations (LES) that capture turbulence near the glacier face, and will couple the LES with a fjord-scale model.

Duties of the post will include designing, testing, running, and analysing large-eddy simulations and working closely with the rest of the project to closely integrate the results with observations and other model results.

The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Oceanography, Physics, or a related field and experience in ocean modelling. Experience using the MITgcm or Oceananigans models is highly desirable.

Start date: 1 August 2025

Limit of tenure: 30 months (31 January 2028)

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor John Taylor by email at J.R.Taylor@damtp.cam.ac.uk.

For queries relating to the application process, please email LE45645@maths.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference LE45645 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae. Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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