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Dynamical Oceanographer/Project Manager Position Available
British Antarctic Survey
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: Sunday, 23 August 2009

For more information, click on the 'Dynamical Oceanographer/Work Package
Manager' link at: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/index.php

Or contact:
Karen Davis
Email: kavi [at] bas.ac.uk


The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) seeks a dynamical oceanographer to
work in the Polar Oceans Program. The successful applicant will manage
the Open Oceans section of the Polar Oceans Program, and undertake
personal research into the fluid dynamics of the southern ocean
circulation and its role in the climate system.

Candidates must:
- have an established track record in the field of dynamical
oceanography and/or geophysical fluid dynamics, as well as the
application of such techniques to the study of climate;
- possess a PhD (or equivalent) in a scientific or numerate
discipline;
- have a proven history of publication as well as the ability to
write funding proposals and secure future research funds;
- be able to successfully manage the science direction and output of
a small team of scientists, as well as the science resources
allocated to this project; and
- have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Experience in researching the polar environments will be an advantage,
as will experience with analyses of numerical model output and data from
remote sensing sources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the science resources allocated to Open Oceans.
- Lead the science of Open Oceans and drive its development,
including leading national and international collaborations.
- Conduct fundamental research on the fluid dynamics of southern
ocean circulation and mixing, using theoretical approaches, models,
remotely sensed data, and in situ data.
- Present research results in international refereed journals and at
conferences.
- Lead the development and submission of grant proposals that
enhance the Polar Oceans Research Program and open up new avenues of
research.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 23 August 2009. Applicants must submit a
cover letter, a publications list, an equal opportunities questionnaire,
their CV, and an application form.

For more information or to submit an application, please click on the
'Dynamical Oceanographer/Work Package Manager' link at:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/index.php.

Or contact:
Karen Davis
Email: kavi [at] bas.ac.uk