1) Research Associate in the theory of living or active matter (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
LE34393
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
6 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
3 February 2023
A position exists for a Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Gurdon Institute to work on the theory of living and active matter.
Alongside wet lab work using transgenic mouse models and organoid systems, the Simons group uses analytical and computational approaches to study theories of living and active matter, from mechanisms of cell fate in normal and cancerous states to the morphogenesis of patterned tissues, epigenetic inheritance and machine learning based methods (http://www.simons.group.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/). Current interests of the lab include stem cell density regulation, and the role of injury-induced cellular reprogramming in cancer development. The group benefits from collaborations with experimental partners in the UK and overseas.
With experience in statistical and computational approaches in biological systems or active matter, you will contribute to activities of the group. This may include analysing data from our own lab and collaborative partners or advancing new areas of theoretical/computational research in living and active matter.
Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives and projects. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance as required. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, and provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.
The successful candidate will have, or expect soon to receive, a PhD in a relevant subject, such as statistical physics or computer science, and a strong publication record in statistical physics or computational biology. You will be expected to be able to work independently and interact well within a multidisciplinary environment.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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Informal inquiries can be made by contacting LE34393@maths.cam.ac.uk or bds10@cam.ac.uk
Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable during the selection process, and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System.
Please quote reference LE34393 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.
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2) Research Associate/Assistant (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge
SALARY
£27,929-£32,348 or
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
PK34693
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
15 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
22 January 2023
We invite applications for a Research Associate/Assistant position in the computational biology laboratory of Dr Michael Boemo, Cambridge Department of Pathology, on an exciting new project studying how oncogene-induced replication stress drives cancer development.
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, your body will have finished producing about 5 million new cells; each of these cells had to accurately copy, or replicate, the six billion bases of DNA in their genome exactly once. DNA replication stress is characterised by the frequent slowing and stalling of replication forks, which can result in the chromosomal breaks and rearrangements that lead to genome instability, and ultimately to cancer. Replication stress can be induced by oncogenes, leading to the hypothesis that oncogene-induced replication stress is an early driver of cancer. Viruses such as human papillomavirus (HPV) bring viral oncogenes into the cells they infect, and this research will use the unique model of HPV-infected human skin cells as a model system to uncover the precise steps from oncogene-induced replication stress, to genome instability, to cancer initiation.
The successful candidate will use cutting-edge bioinformatics and artificial intelligence methods to study the spatial patterning and consequences of DNA replication stress and mitotic defects induced by oncogenes. You will be a vital part of a multi-institution, cross-disciplinary team that includes Dr. Sarah McClelland (Barts Cancer Institute) and Dr. Eva Petermann and Professor Jo Parish (University of Birmingham). You will have access to the world-class high-performance computing facility at the University of Cambridge and be embedded in a team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians working side-by-side with wet lab scientists in the Cambridge Department of Pathology. You will be supported by the vibrant and growing computational biology community within the Department of Pathology and will synergise with the DNA replication and genome stability communities within the University of Cambridge.
Applicants should have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a quantitative field (such as physics, computer science, mathematics, engineering) or in the life sciences with demonstrable computational experience (such as bioinformatics or computational biology). Applicants should feel comfortable working in at least one programming language and should be able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £31,411) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7, point 41 £34,308) upon confirmation of your PhD award.
Fixed-term: This is an on-site, full-time position that is fixed-term for 24 months and is funded by a grant from the Medical Sciences Research Council. The preferred start date is from 1 May 2023 and is negotiable.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
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Informal enquiries and requests for further information are very welcome and should be addressed to Dr Michael Boemo: mb915@cam.ac.uk
Further information on the Boemo Lab is available at: https://www.boemogroup.org/
Please quote reference PK34693 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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3) Senior Research Associate (Part-time, Fixed term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
SALARY
£43,414-£54,949 pro rata
REFERENCE
JC34085
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
13 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
28 December 2022
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months in the first instance.
The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research wishes to appoint a Senior Research Associate as a PI to independently lead, co-create and operationally implement research projects in close collaboration with the Disney Professor, Cyprian Broodbank, and associated colleagues. Specifically, the successful candidate will focus on (i) the future development of research into the later prehistoric Maghreb, based on fieldwork and associated analysis at the site of Oued Beht, Morocco; (ii) co-design and responsibility for operational execution of a new digital, GIS-led programme of archaeology and heritage documentation on the island of Cyprus; (iii) analysis and publication delivery of the Kythera Island Project, a large-scale, interdisciplinary project based around intensive field survey and associated analysis on the Aegean island of Kythera, Greece. They will possess outstanding relevant digital research skills and regional knowledge, as well as the research quality and postdoctoral experience necessary to lead- and co-produce outputs of outstanding REF quality. They are encouraged to apply for and hold research grants on relevant subjects in their own right and, subject to time availability, will advance independent research projects compatible with those already extant. The post is based in Cambridge but will involve short periods of research in Greece, Cyprus and Morocco.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in archaeology and possess the specialist training and broader experience and expertise required to generate and lead high-level new knowledge in the relevant fields. They will provide substantial evidence of at least three years of independent post-doctoral research of outstanding international quality, at Research Associate or equivalent level, including in publication. They will possess relevant first-hand experience of the field archaeology and interpretative archaeology of the western Maghreb (specifically the site of Oued Beht), the Aegean (specifically the island of Kythera) and the wider east Mediterranean. They will be expert in the methodology and literature pertaining to Mediterranean landscape survey, and possess cutting-edge expertise in the interpretative analysis of digital archaeological and associated spatial data, including GIS, remote sensing, and UAV-operating skills. They will have substantial experience in the creation, organisation and maintenance of open-access digital archives for archaeological projects. They will have suitable administrative experience of the management (including financial) of archaeological projects, will be experienced in collaboration and networking, and will engage in continuing professional development.
Starting date: As soon as possible after 1 January 2023.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
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Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, and the name and email of two referees. All enquiries should be addressed to: Prof Cyprian Broodbank (cb122@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference JC34085 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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4) Senior Research Associate in Statistical Genetics x 2
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
SALARY
£43,414-£54,949
REFERENCE
SJ34555
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
14 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
8 January 2023
The MRC Epidemiology Unit is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate.
This position is based in the Unit's 'early life aetiology and mechanisms' team, led by Professors John Perry and Ken Ong. The primary role of this post is to lead statistical genetics projects aiming to identify and characterise genes and biological mechanisms associated with type 2 diabetes and related metabolic consequences. Specific areas of research in the programme include a focus on obesity across the life course, reproductive ageing and aspects of biological ageing such as clonal mosaicism and DNA damage response.
Alongside a competitive salary, University staff are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and services including discounts on shopping, health care, financial services and public transport. We also offer defined benefits pension schemes and tax-efficient bicycle, car lease and charity-giving schemes.
The MRC Epidemiology Unit is a department within the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine and is situated within the Institute of Metabolic Science on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Its mission is to study the genetic, developmental and environmental factors that cause obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders and develop strategies for their prevention. The Unit benefits from a number of large-scale, cross programme epidemiological studies with detailed datasets allowing a wide range of research from genetics to public health. Highly experienced information teams and other specialist teams support the scientists in the delivery of their research aims.
Please contact Professor John Perry (john.perry@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
We are currently looking to recruit for two posts for this position.
The closing date is 8th January 2023 and interviews will likely be held on 11th-13th January 2023
Appointment to Senior Research Associate is subject to approval by the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine.
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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including e-mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference SJ34555 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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5) Research Associate (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute
SALARY
£34,308 - £42,155
REFERENCE
PR34627
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
12 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
6 February 2023
We are looking for a talented and motivated postdoctoral scientist to join the lab of Dr Emma Rawlins.
The Rawlins lab studies lung development and lung stem cells with a particular focus on using human organoid models to study cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling development and repair. We have recently developed a series of innovative human lung organoid models and accompanying CRISPR tools which will further enable the study of human lung disease.
This position is part of a Wellcome-funded highly collaborative UK-based project which brings together human geneticists, lung cell biologists and clinicians to define the genetics and cell biology underlying chronic human lung disease. The specific project will focus initially on the use of CRISPR tools to model human genetic variation in organoids. There will be excellent scope for innovation and direction-setting, focusing on the long-term aim of identifying and testing potential disease-modifying pathways.
You should be passionate about developmental/stem cell biology, be willing to tackle difficult problems and be able to develop novel experimental approaches to answer outstanding questions. While prior experience with organoid culture, CRISPR genome editing, flow cytometry and next-generation sequencing would be advantageous, an eagerness to learn and to exploit and develop innovative methods is the critical requirement. You will play a key role in a highly collaborative research programme, so a friendly and collegial attitude is crucial.
You should have a PhD in a relevant subject, or be close to completion of your degree.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV (including the names of two people who can provide a letter of reference) in the Upload section of the online application.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact hr@gurdon.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference PR34627 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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6) Postdoctoral Research Associate to study visually guided spatial navigation in mice (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
PM34687
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
15 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
3 February 2023
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Dr. Riccardo Beltramo, and based at the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will dissect the neural circuits underlying visually-guided spatial navigation and will work on a research project funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society. The project will involve close collaborations with the Engineering Department.
The project combines behaviour, electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and calcium imaging across the visual system and the hippocampal/parahippocampal network, using the mouse as an animal model. The postdoctoral researcher will join a supportive and multi-disciplinary research environment, collaborate with computational neuroscientists, and closely interact with experts in the fields of visual processing and spatial navigation.
Applicants should have completed (or are about to submit) a Ph.D. in neuroscience, engineering, or other relevant disciplines. We are looking for someone with previous experience in electrophysiology/ two-photon imaging/ and strong data analysis skills (Matlab/Python required).
The post is available from February 2023 onwards for two-years in the first instance. For more information about the lab, see: https://www.beltramolab.org/.
Informal enquiries about the position can be made to Riccardo Beltramo (beltramolab@gmail.com).
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To apply for this post, submit a CV, cover letter and the contact details of two people who can provide a reference. In addition, applicants are asked to provide a brief statement (500 words) describing their future research ambitions and the questions and approaches they consider important for studying visually-guided spatial navigation.
Closing date: 3 February 2023
Please quote reference PM34687 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience particularly encourages women and candidates from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
7) Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
PM34253
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
17 November 2022
CLOSING DATE
8 January 2023
We are pleased to advertise a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Dr Elena Scarpa's group to investigate the role of tissue-scale mechanical stress during in vivo cell migration and cell division.
In vivo, cells migrate through tight spaces and may undergo division in crowded environments, both in physiological and pathological contexts, for example during immune cells diapedesis or cancer cell dissemination. These phenomena are difficult to observe in vivo, especially in mammalian models. Key studies in the field have largely exploited in vitro systems, for example culturing cells in 3D collagen matrices or microfabrication of PDMS microchannels, to mimic interstitial confining environments. From this wealth of work, it has become clear that cells experiencing physical confinement during cell migration suffer mechanical stress. This causes deformation of the largest organelle, the nucleus, and loss of nuclear integrity, thus inducing DNA damage. Physical compression can even promote genetic diversity in cancer cells. In addition, when cells in culture undergo mitosis under mechanical compression, they show extensive cortical blebbing and suffer division defects. Together, these findings show that mechanical stress negatively impacts the integrity of the genome and this has been proposed to underlie cancer initiation and progression. However, the consequences of mechanical compression on cells during in vivo cell migration remain so far unexplored.
Our lab uses Zebrafish trunk neural crest cell migration as a novel, physiological model to understand whether physical confinement threatens the integrity of the genome in vivo, and whether this can promote cancer initiation.
The post-holder will carry out in vivo laser and embryological manipulations, live imaging, and quantitative image analysis. For example, they will be involved in designing and establishing tissue-scale methods to alter in vivo mechanical compression. Besides these tasks, the PDRA may train and supervise students recruited to carry out complementary aspects of the lab's research. In addition, they will meet and discuss the work with collaborators, present at conferences and contribute to write articles describing the outputs of the research.
Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant subject. The multidisciplinary nature of the post requires previous experience in the Zebrafish animal model, live imaging and quantitative image analysis. The ability to plan, execute and record scientific studies; make independent decisions and solve routine problems encountered in research projects is essential, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This position is available from 1 March 2023 for 12 months in the first instance. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
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To apply to this post, submit a CV and a motivation letter detailing why you want to be part of this project and how this post will be a good stepping-stone for your career. We also need the contact details for two people who can provide a professional reference. The application deadline is 8 January 2023, and we will hold interviews for shortlisted candidates in W/C 16 January 2023.
Please quote reference PM34253 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience particularly encourages women and candidates from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
8) Post-doctoral Research Associate: Identifying options for restoring river systems in smallholder and industrial oil palm plantations (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
PF34365
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
25 November 2022
CLOSING DATE
5 January 2023
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Insect Ecology Group, led by Edgar Turner, in the Department of Zoology and Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge.
The Insect Ecology Group specialises in understanding how alternative management options affect biodiversity and ecosystem processes in human-altered systems, with a focus on oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia. We are embedded in the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute (UCCRI; https://www.conservation.cam.ac.uk/) and co-located with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (https://www.cambridgeconservation.org/). This project will also work with other researchers within UCCRI, and researchers from the University of Nottingham, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia, and Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Research Institute (SMARTRI), a major research institute supporting a global oil palm company.
The successful applicant will work with project partners (including an IPB-based Post-doctoral Research Associate and a Research Assistant) to monitor and quantify the environmental impacts of alternative river margin management practices in smallholder and industrial oil palm estates in Sumatra, Indonesia, and to assess the potential environmental and yield impacts of altered river margin management at a regional scale. Work will be partly-based within the well-established Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function in Tropical Agriculture (BEFTA) Research Programme, Riau, Indonesia. This programme, a collaboration between SMARTRI and other researchers on this project, includes a large-scale, long-term riparian restoration experiment - the Riparian Ecosystem Restoration in Tropical Agriculture Project. A key part of the project will also include communicating results to oil palm managers, smallholders, and oil palm sustainability certification schemes.
The successful applicant will have experience of ecological fieldwork, preferably in the tropics and including social survey work with rural stakeholders, and be willing to spend 1-3 months away at a time. They should have advanced analytical skills, and experience of using remote-sensing and mapping approaches.
The post is generously funded by a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (https://www.packard.org/)
For more information on the research or the laboratory, please see https://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/research/groups/insect-ecology
Email Edgar Turner ect23@cam.ac.uk for informal enquiries or specific questions about the role.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance, with a possibility of extension.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently underepresented at this level in our University.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva at (an286@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PF34365 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
9) MRC Postdoctoral Fellow
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
SM34723
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
16 December 2022
CLOSING DATE
8 January 2023
The University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a postdoctoral scientist to join Dr Julien Prudent's research group in the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit in Cambridge.
The postholder will work within a programme focussed on understanding mitochondrial dynamics and membrane contact sites as key regulators of cell fate decisions. Mitochondria form a dynamic and connected network, which is constantly remodelled by cycles of membrane fission and fusion. These dynamic transitions are not only required to ensure a proper mitochondrial function but also to respond to cellular needs and adapt to the metabolic state of the cell. To execute cellular functions, mitochondria also establish membrane contact sites with other organelles, including the endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes, trans-Golgi network vesicles and lysosomes. These organelle membrane contact sites are hotspots for metabolites flux and tightly regulate mitochondrial architecture. While defects in mitochondrial morphology or contact sites have been associated with human diseases, the molecular mechanisms linking mitochondrial membrane remodelling to cell fate decisions are not fully understood.
The goal of the project is i) to apply cutting-edge microscopy methods coupled to biochemical analysis to study the molecular mechanisms regulating mitochondrial morphology, ii) to apply this approach to investigate how mitochondria-organelle contact sites drive mitochondrial membrane remodelling and mtDNA dynamics, and iii) to elucidate the relevance of these events to the cell death and survival pathways, as well as to inflammation and to human disease.
Candidates will have (or be about to be awarded) a PhD in biological sciences, and a track record of related research achievements. Knowledge of organelle biology, membrane dynamics and experience of microscopy are essential.
This is a three year training programme post which will terminate three years from your start date. On this date your employment will terminate without need for further notice.
The MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit is a world-renowned centre for research in respiratory enzymes. Additional information can be found at www.mrc-mbu.cam.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 8th January 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference SM34723 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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10) Arnell Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
SALARY
£34,308-£42,155
REFERENCE
LC34026
CATEGORY
PUBLISHED
3 November 2022
CLOSING DATE
13 January 2023
The Arnell Post-Doctoral Research Associate will work on a project funded by the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge, based at the Department of Geography, and will work under the guidance of Dr Francesco Muschitiello.
Stratospheric injection of aerosols by explosive volcanic eruptions results in a complex set of responses driving climate effects on a variety of time and spatial scales. However, the mechanisms by which volcanic forcing causes global and regional cooling on long timescales remain insufficiently examined. In particular, the climate feedbacks and responses to a close succession of strong volcanic eruptions are still poorly quantified, which hinders assessing future climate projections to volcanic activity (Zanchettin et al., 2016).
This project aims at investigating the potential of clusters of strong volcanic eruptions to cause sustained cold events under pre-Holocene climate scenarios. The successful applicant will design and run transient climate model experiments using Earth system models that include atmospheric chemistry-aerosol-climate coupling, i.e. one or two of the following models: UKESM1, MPI-ESM1.2, and HadCM3. The simulations will be performed under a range of glacial boundary conditions to determine the cooling potential of volcanic clusters and assess short- and long-term memory of regional and global climatic variability. Particular attention will be paid to how volcanic cluster signals propagate into the subsurface ocean and the associated determinant processes, the ocean memory effects and the coupling between northward heat transport, Arctic sea ice and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. Finally, the experiments will be evaluated using a wide network of proxy-climate data by comparing reconstructed and simulated spatial temperature and precipitation patterns.
Eligible candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent degree) in Climate Physics, Applied Mathematics, Earth Sciences or allied disciplines. A background in palaeoclimate modelling is desirable. They must be highly motivated, have excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, and be able to work well as part of a team. The successful candidate will be based in Cambridge and work closely with Dr Francesco Muschitiello and an international network of collaborators, i.e. Dr Thomas Aubry (University of Exeter), Dr Peter Hopcroft (University of Birmingham), Dr Claudia Timmreck (Max-Planck Institute for Meteorology), Dr Davide Zanchettin (University of Venice). They will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities within the Centre for Climate Repair and the Department of Geography, including the departmental 'Climate and Environmental Dynamics' research group, and reading groups and seminars across the University.
They will be invited to become a member of Downing College and of its Middle Common Room (MCR) with associated privileges, and it is expected that the candidate will make an active contribution towards College life, educationally and socially.
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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.
Please quote reference LC34026 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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