Job Description

Job Details
Section
Physical Oceanography
Location:
National Oceanography Centre Southampton
Salary
36,130 to 44,128 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing Date:
Friday 20 June 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
3133725HN

We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow in Physical Oceanography to become a member of the School of Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton. The successful candidate will be part of the 'REMIX -TUNE - Redefining The Role Of Mixing In Ocean Overturning And Ventilation' ERC Consolidator project, which seeks to leverage emerging sensor capabilities of autonomous profiling floats (microstructure turbulence sensors) to advance our understanding of the role of turbulent mixing in ocean circulation and the climate system.



As part of REMIX-TUNE, you will contribute to the deployment and management of a fleet of novel autonomous turbulence profiling floats in key regions for ocean ventilation, such as the North Atlantic and the Southern Ocean. You will analyse the float's turbulence data, together with fine-scale profiles from standard Argo floats, to quantify rates of vertical and horizontal ocean mixing, and you will apply inverse methods to investigate the role of such mixing in ocean circulation and ventilation.



The successful applicant will join an active sea-going oceanographic group at the University of Southampton with expertise in physical oceanography and ocean mixing. You will have the opportunity to engage with the vibrant oceanographic community at the School of Ocean and Earth Science and the National Oceanography Centre and work closely with our national and international partners. We are strongly motivated to understand the role of small-scale ocean physics in the climate system. For this purpose, we strive to unlock the use of ground-breaking autonomous ocean observations to unravel the impact of small-scale ocean physics on large-scale ocean and climate dynamics. By joining us, you will advance the field of finescale ocean dynamics by using novel measurements and theory to uncover new knowledge about the role of mixing in ocean circulation and ventilation.



The post is a fixed-term appointment for 24 months and is part of an ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to Bieito Fernandez Castro by the EU's Horizon Europe Programme.


We invite applicants who hold a PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in oceanography, or a related field, with experience in the analysis and processing of fine and microscale oceanographic data, preferably from autonomous platforms. We value knowledge of inverse methods to estimate ocean circulation and mixing. You will demonstrate a good knowledge of ocean dynamics, particularly at fine and small scales, strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills.



We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role, and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify with one or more of the following: Black, Asian, a minority ethnic background, coming from a lower socio-economic background, LGBTQ+, a woman or having a disability, as these identities are currently underrepresented in our working community.



Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.


Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.