The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) is a major $25M Special Research Initiative of the Australian Research Council. The goal of ACEAS is to help the world community prepare for climate risks emerging from East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by integrating knowledge of the ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere and ecosystems, and their interplay. ACEAS is a national-scale, University-led centre for excellence in Antarctic science focused on this goal. ACEAS is led by the University of Tasmania with a range of Australian and International Partners (http://antarctic.org.au).
The Opportunity
The 3-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Tectonics and Icesheets will commence in early 2022. The successful candidate will contribute to ACEAS Program 3 which addresses the overarching question: “What is the risk of ice mass loss from key subglacial basins over the next decades to centuries, and what are the consequences for the local oceans and ecosystems?”. Specifically, the successful candidate will investigate East Antarctic icesheet advance and retreat (0-34 Ma) through detailed interpretation of existing and new offshore seismic reflection profiles integrated with other geophysical, geological, and icesheet information.
Key Accountabilities
- Participate in Antarctic fieldwork to collect seismic reflection profiles and other datasets.
- Process, and/or supervise the processing of, seismic reflection data.
- Interpret seismic reflection profiles.
- Integrate seismic reflection data and other geophysical/geological/glacial/oceanographic information.
- Collaborate closely with researchers from other disciplines to reveal icesheet, sedimentary, oceanographic, and volcanic behaviour and patterns.
- Communicate results through oral presentations, scientific journal articles and adhere to FAIR data management principles.
- Supervise related research projects at the Honours and/or HDR level.
Your Application
To be successful in the role, your application will need to have or demonstrate;
- A PhD, or equivalent postdoctoral experience, in a relevant area (e.g. seismic stratigraphy, marine geoscience).
- A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research that has international recognition and made worthwhile contributions to the field of geophysics/marine geoscience demonstrated by a record of quality publications and presentations at conferences.
- Experience in seismic data collection, shipboard processing, and preliminary analysis in remote environments (e.g., from oceanographic vessels and/or in polar regions).
- Expertise in processing and interpreting seismic data.
- Willingness to participate in ocean-going field work for extended periods (2 months +).
- Capacity to prioritize strategic research directions, and to design and complete collaborative research programs to achieve scientific goals.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a research team covering multiple disciplines and achieve collective as well as individual outcomes.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A or Academic B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $136,519 comprising base salary within the range of $72,861 to $94,221 for Academic Level A and $100,508 to $116,683 for Academic Level B plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply:
- To apply online, please provide your resume, cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role, and your responses to the success criteria
- For further information about this position, please contact Jo Whittaker, Jo.Whittaker@utas.edu.au or (03) 6226 6367.
- Please visit this website for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
Applications close Thursday, 2 December 2021, 11.55pm
