We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC)—the UK's center of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organization, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community whose focus is on improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviors and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach.
We have a rich history dating back to 1949, and our future has never looked more exciting as we aim to be the world’s most innovative oceanographic institution.
About the role
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated oceanographer into the Coastal Ocean Processes team in Liverpool, a research team that forms part of the wider Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Group at NOC.
The successful candidates will generate new knowledge of the interactions and connectivity between shelf seas, the open ocean, atmosphere, and land, within the context of a changing climate and human activities. The role holder will initially explore the drivers of exchange and transport of physical and biogeochemical properties (e.g., heat, salt, nutrients, carbon) between the open ocean and shelf, and consider societally relevant impacts, e.g., the implications for shelf sea productivity and ecosystem health. They will use a hybrid mixture of new and existing observational data (including moorings, gliders, CTD sections, remote sensing) and model output. Application of novel data analysis and methodological approaches will be encouraged. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, or ecosystem processes.
The research will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues from across the NOC research groups and in partnership with other institutes. Sea-going opportunities will be provided. The role holder will also seek to achieve impact through successful uptake of their research by relevant coastal stakeholders.
The role is offered as a permanent Research Scientist level (Band 6) position.
About you
You will have, or be close to obtaining, a Ph.D. in a field relevant to oceanography. You will enjoy working in large interdisciplinary teams and exchanging knowledge. You will have a portfolio of output that demonstrates an ability to generate new data sets and apply a range of data and/or model processing and analysis skills. You will have experience of delivering high-quality scientific outputs and of generating new knowledge, supported by a track record of peer-reviewed publications. You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to provide evidence of strong technical writing skills.
