Research Fellow in Ice Sheet Modelling

5 days ago

Kelburn Wellington New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year
Description
  • Are you a self-motivated team player that can provide excellent research outcomes and mentorship?
  • Have you got a completed PhD in the physical sciences, with an emphasis on glaciology and ice sheet modelling?
  • Do you have proven skills in presenting results to a wide range of audiences, including peer-reviewed publications?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role 

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kairuruku - Research Fellow Ice Sheet Modelling position to join Te Puna Pātiotio - Antarctic Research Centre team on permanent, full-time contract.

Key responsibilities:

  • Undertake simulations using a high-resolution ice sheet model.
  • Continue experiments using the BISICLES ice sheet that explore evolution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet at catchment or whole-continent scale under a range of climate states, e.g. from present-day conditions up to warming levels likely within coming centuries.
  • Assist with and/or lead Antarctic fieldwork, as required, for example the continued management and development of GNSS-based ice shelf survey or other glaciological work incorporated into a range of externally-funded research programmes.
  • Assist in student supervision, tuition, and/or mentoring as appropriate.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a self-motivated team player who can take the initiative, provide excellent research outcomes and mentorship. 

Key requirements:

  • A completed PhD in the physical sciences, with an emphasis on glaciology and ice sheet modelling.
  • Demonstrated practical experience setting up and running high-resolution ice sheet models such as BISICLES on high-performance computer architectures (e.g. cluster, supercomputer). 
  • Demonstrated expertise in working with ESMs that incorporate interactive ice sheet components that allow effective two-way exchange of evolutionary fields and physically realistic changes to ice-ocean-atmosphere boundary conditions.
  • Proven skills in presenting results to a wide range of audiences, including peer-reviewed publications.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

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Close date for vacancy: 16 December 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Prof Nicholas Golledge ).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

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