Research Fellow in Ice Sheet Modelling
5 days ago
- 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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