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Research Fellow in Earth Observation of the Polar Regions

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£33,797 to £40,322 p.a.
Closing date
Nov 19, 2020

Job Details

Are you an ambitious scientist looking for your next challenge?

Do you have a PhD (or near to completion - i.e. the initial thesis needs to have been handed in at the point of application) in remote sensing, physics, mathematics, computer science or environmental science, or a closely allied discipline, an interest in Polar research and the skills to develop our Earth observation capability?

We are seeking to recruit a research fellow in Earth observation of the Polar regions at the University of Leeds, to investigate historical and ongoing changes in the Arctic and Antarctica.

You will join a team of glaciologists at the University of Leeds, using state-of-the-art satellite data and advanced computer techniques to improve our understanding of ice sheet-ocean interactions and the processes driving recent change in the Polar regions. We specialise in using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and altimetry data to measure important glaciological parameters such as the speed of glacier flow, ice shelf thickness change and the filling and draining of sub-glacial lakes. The group receives research funding on major projects from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the European Space Agency (ESA). We collaborate with many international partners on funded projects, providing a fantastic opportunity to make connections and broaden your network.

You will work with Dr Anna Hogg to investigate ice shelf-ocean interactions, and its impact on ice sheet dynamics which causes sea level rise. You will process satellite data to produce new glaciological and oceanographic geophysical datasets, which will enable us to examine the relationship between rapidly evolving regions of the Antarctic and Greenland Ice Sheets, and the Polar oceans which drive this change. You will lead author peer review publications reporting these findings, and present your work at international science conferences. Your research at Leeds will form a central role of a large international consortium project lead by Dr Hogg. You will have opportunity to work on multiple research projects and to travel to leading international institutions to present your work. Travel will mainly be within Europe, with the possibility of travel to the US for AGU conference, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

You will have or be close to obtaining (the initial thesis needs to have been handed in at the point of application), a PhD in a relevant subject such as remote sensing, physics, mathematics, computer science or environmental science or a closely allied discipline. Experience of processing satellite datasets for cryosphere, oceanographic or other disciplines is highly desirable. In addition, you will demonstrate an enthusiasm for scientific research and problem-solving, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of an international research team. You will have a strong commitment to publishing scientific results at an international level.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Anna Hogg , University Academic Fellow and Co-Director of SENSE

Email: A.E.Hogg@leeds.ac.uk

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