£27,183 to £43,622 per annum

School of Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

The National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) represents an unparalleled investment in marine and earth science and technology in the UK. NOCS opened in 1995 in a purpose-built waterfront campus as a collaboration between the University of Southampton and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). NOCS houses around 500 staff, 500 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate students.

We have a diverse range of excellent laboratory and seagoing facilities. The Centre provides a unique intellectual environment for conducting world-class research and for training the next generation of scientists for a wide range of careers. Our strategy is to tackle the most difficult and relevant scientific questions in support of the quest for solutions to global environmental change and the increasing pressure on natural resources (http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/nocs/literature.php).

The School of Ocean and Earth Science invites applications for two Lectureships (equivalent to a tenure-track assistant professor) in Earth Science to take our research and teaching to new levels of intellectual achievement and excellence. We are interested in recruiting both early-career individuals with growing international reputations for research excellence and with the ambition to become international leaders in their fields, and established world leaders.

Research in Earth science at NOCS is underpinned by world-class facilities in geochemistry, geophysics, palaeoceanography and sedimentary geology. We seek to complement our existing strengths by recruiting individuals who creatively apply observational, experimental, numerical modelling, and/or theoretical approaches in any area across the full spectrum of Earth science. We are particularly interested in applicants with a research focus on Earth surface processes or petroleum geology.

You must have a PhD at the time of appointment and a proven ability to publish innovative, high-quality research. Emphasis will be placed on your track record of publications and grant capture commensurate to career stage and your ability to develop a dynamic, externally funded research program with an international profile. We welcome your application if you pursue fundamental research or if you have the potential to develop applied research and closer links with industry.

You will have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education, including field training in oceanography or Earth science and a desire to engage in doctoral student supervision by capitalizing on the opportunities presented by our large Graduate School. Details of our degree programmes can be found at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/soes/

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Tim Minshull, Head of the School of Ocean and Earth Science (tmin@noc.soton.ac.uk).

These are permanent positions and the salary is in the range of £27,183 to £43,622 per annum.

When applying for this position, please apply via www.jobs.soton.ac.uk quoting reference number 4038-09-E. Please also submit a curriculum vitae, concise statements of research interests and aspirations and teaching philosophy and interests, and the names and contact details of at least three referees. Electronic copies should also be sent to Professor Minshull.

The closing date for applications is 1 February 2010 at 12 noon.

We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits packages - including pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. There is also access to excellent sport and leisure facilities and the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly and professional environment.