Post-doctoral Research Associate in Ice-Sheet Modelling and Data Assimilation

Edinburgh - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 41064 - 48822

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Grade UE07: 41064 - 48822 per annum pro rata if part time

School of GeoSciences / CSE

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: until 1 October 2028

The Opportunity:

Where Curiosity Becomes Impact.

Theres a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the Edinburgh you are in one of the worlds most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society medicine physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where researchers can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.

As a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ice-sheet Modelling and Data Assimilation you will use advanced data-science technology to improve projections of ice loss from Antarctica as well as use data-driven techniques to uncover poorly understood ice-sheet physics which will play a role in the stability of Antarctica in centuries to come. As part of the NERC Pushing the Frontiers Grant BISTO (Better Ice Sheet forecasts via Transient assimilation and refined Ocean forcing) you will join a team which includes the British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge) and Dartmouth College (US). You will work closely with collaborators within and outside Edinburgh to deliver cutting edge research which will benefit not only the scientific community but the global community as well. Additionally you will be embedded within a world-leading Cryospheric research group providing opportunities for further collaboration and career development.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive determination and a passion for what they do

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Professional development and subject matter expertise
Leading-edge research
Opportunities for impactful publication
Flexible/hybrid where the roles allow
Cross University opportunities
Responsibility and autonomy

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

For further detail regarding the post responsibilities and what we are looking for please view the full job description

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and wish to particularly encourage applications from women and from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates who are underrepresented in our area.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Offices criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 23 February 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held early March.

Required Experience:

DescriptionGrade UE07: 41064 - 48822 per annum pro rata if part timeSchool of GeoSciences / CSEFull time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: until 1 October 2028The Opportunity:Where Curiosity Becomes Impact.Theres a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to...