Contract: Three year fixed term appointment, open ended
Location: Cambridge and Antarctica

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world class programme of scientific research and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.

Your role will involve aerogeophysical surveying in Antarctica, including airborne radar, aerogravity and aeromagnetics. You will also engage in processing, modelling and publishing of data, with particular emphasis on geological and glaciological interpretation, back at our offices in Cambridge.

With a PhD in geophysics, you will have previous field experience in geophysical data collection, preferably airborne, and proven expertise in processing, analysing and modelling data. You will also have strong team working skills and the ability to work in a physically demanding and challenging environment.

We offer a generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.

Salary will be in the range of £22,220 to £27,440 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

These are also available from the Personnel Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome.

You will need to be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.

Please quote reference: BAS 24/08

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 1^st May 2008

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 20^th May 2008