Research and development related to the use of the satellite missions GRACE, ICESat and CryoSat for the understanding of changes in the ice sheets of the earth (Greenland and Antarctica). The position is affiliated to the EU project “Ice2Sea”.

Part of the EU Ice2Sea project, you’ll work on and perform simulations, predicting the contribution and the behaviour of the Antarctic ice sheet throughout the 21st Century, using existing BAS software.

Focusing specifically on ice-sheet volume using satellite and field data with in-house models, you’ll assist in the preparation of data sets, papers and presentations. You’ll also analyse model output and comparison with independent observations for model validation, diagnosis of model errors, and model improvement.

The breadth of experience you'll gain in this role will equip you to develop into an all-round ice-sheet modeller and glaciologist.

With a degree and potentially a PhD in a physical, mathematics or earth science, you’ll bring knowledge of programming and data visualisation to the role, together with Windows and Unix operating systems. The ability to understand and program mathematical equations will be key, as will good time management skills and strong team working capabilities.

£26,180 - £29,410 pa; Fixed-term 3 year contract.

Interviews will be held w/c 1 February 2010.

Responsible for the development of BAS radar layer analysis capability, you'll play a key role in providing data which informs about how ice-sheets and the earth system have behaved in the past.

Testing in-house routines for automatic radar layer mapping and analysing radar returns, you'll use them to construct images of ice-sheet internal structure, to understand ice flow variations and prepare data sets for use in Ice2Sea modelling exercises. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to run the in-house models to predict radar layer geometry or develop new ways of understanding ice penetrating radar surveys.

Educated to PhD Level in Physical Sciences/Engineering, you’ll need to be fluent in written and spoken English, as well as with different software. This will include the ability to programme, run and transfer data between different software. As well as significant experience of analysing the operation of natural or physical systems, you’ll also bring strong numeracy skills.

£26,180 - £29,410 pa; Fixed-term 2 year contract.

Interviews will be held w/c 1 February 2010.