The role
Weseekatresearch associate to plan and execute glaciological fieldwork and analyse data tovalidaterunoff from land-terminating glaciers by seismicallymonitoringoutlet riversas part of ARIA funded projectGreenland Runoff Monitoring from Passive Seismology (GRuMPS).You willbenefitfrom theexpertiseand support of a team of academics and other postdoctoral researchers, led by Stephen Livingstone at Sheffield University. The position is based in Bristol, supervised by Liz Bagshaw. You will collaborate closely withadditionalcolleagues at Sheffield (Andrew Sole), Aberystwyth (Sam Doyle), Grenoble (Florent Gimbert), and Asiaq Greenland Survey (Kirsty Langley and Dorthe Petersen), along with project partners in Cardiff (Mike Prior-Jones).
What will you be doing?
The research associate willassistin the preparation of sensors and help plan and execute fieldwork in Greenland.Youshould have some glaciological field experience, including the assembly, programming, and calibration of hydrological sensors(or willingness to learn), and demonstrable abilities in environmental data processing.Youwill lead the experimental deployment ofCryoeggsensors into the subglacial drainage system, install andmaintaina traditional discharge gauging station, and support the installation of seismic sensors as part of the wider project.Youwill process data from theCryoegg sensors, and work with the wider team to analyse and compare the results with seismic data and modelled run-off.
You should apply if
You are able to:
1. Achieve project milestones by conducting research in an appropriate timescale, including managing time, and working flexibly and independently.
2. Carry out any necessary training in field safety and techniques that will be used in the project. These will include deployment of hydrological monitoring instrumentation and experimental deployment of novel wireless instruments, plus supporting the deployment of seismic equipment.
3. With help from the wider project team, help to organise multiple field campaigns to Greenland in 2026 and 2027.
4. Take a leading role in the field seasons, planning and coordinating experiments to monitorthe outlet rivers, the wider hydrological system and the ice dynamics, with support from the wider project team. This will require you to live and work in harsh and remote environments and to travel safely across a crevassed outlet glacier.
5. Analyse and integrate data from field seasons and combine with the findings from other project members
6. Write up scientific papers and reports for the wider team and funders