Overview

The UK Polar Data Centre (UK PDC) is the focal point for Arctic and Antarctic environmental data management in the UK. Part of the Natural Environmental Research Council’s (NERC) network of environmental data centres, and based at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), it coordinates the management of polar data from UK-funded research and supports researchers in complying with national and international data legislation and policy. The UK PDC has a vacancy for a Geophysical Data Manager based at the British Antarctic Survey offices on the outskirts of Cambridge.

The Geophysical Data Manager will be responsible for the management of geophysical data including multi and single-beam bathymetry, seismic, magnetic, gravity and radar data.

The successful candidate will have experience of data management, ideally in a marine or geophysics related context. You will need a good range of general IT skills such as Unix/Linux experience, programming skills and database design. In addition, you will have experience using a variety of relevant software packages for managing/processing data, Geographic Information Systems or web application development. The roles require excellent attention to detail and strong communication and team working skills. You will be expected to document your progress and engage successfully with a wide range of scientists and other stake-holders.

This is a very diverse role which will allow you be involved in all aspects of the data life cycle from planning and acquisition through to analysis and dissemination. There are many opportunities to further develop both the marine and geophysical data holdings of the Polar Data Centre and these roles would suit those with creative ideas and the initiative and skills to drive them forward.

The posts are primarily based in Cambridge but there may be the opportunity to support data management on a research cruise. Therefore you should be physically capable and medically fit to undertake marine cruises in polar regions of up to two months duration.

Your application will be considered for both the Geophysical Data Manager and Marine Data Manager unless stated otherwise in your application.

Qualifications: Degree or higher in a marine/biological or data management subject area (or equivalent)

Duration: Fixed-Term Appointment (1 Year)

Salary: In the range of £28,000 to £30,600 per annum

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.bas.ac.uk/jobs

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 124/16
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 3rd January 2017
Interviews are scheduled to be held on w/c 16th January 2017
Proposed start date: Jan/Feb 2017

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome.

See: https://secure.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=1231