Research Fellow in Glaciology - AR3235

University of St Andrews - School of Geography and Sustainable Development

Placed On: 13th January 2026

Closes: 1st March 2026

Job Ref: 462769

Full time Fixed term: 36 months

We are seeking to appoint three Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRAs) to work on the project ‘Calving Law for Ice-Climate Simulations (CALIX)’ funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The CALIX project seeks to develop, test and implement a new stochastic calving law using a range of remote sensing, statistical and modelling techniques, and to apply the model to constrain future calving losses from the Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Candidates are expected to hold a PhD in glaciology or related discipline, including experience of remote sensing and/or numerical modelling, preferably ISSM, Úa, Elmer/Ice or HiDEM. The posts are available for a period of 36 months. The intended start date is March 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The three PDRAs will be based in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews, within the Environmental Change Research Group. The PDRAs will form a team that will work closely with project lead Doug Benn (University of St Andrews) and project partners Hilmar Gudmundsson (Northumbria University, UK), Mathieu Morlighem (Dartmouth College, USA), Adrian Luckman (Swansea University, UK), and Jan Åström and Thomas Zwinger (CSC, Finland). Funds are available for the PDRAs to visit partner institutes, as well as to attend international conferences and project meetings. For further information and to informally discuss the position, please contact Doug Benn (dib2@st-andrews.ac.uk).

International applications are welcome. Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University. The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters, and Stonewall). Full details available online: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi. The School of Geography and Sustainable Development holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. More information can be found at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/equality-diversity/.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Research Fellow includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (if eligible)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Closing Date: 1st March 2026

Interview Date: March 2026

Job Description: AR3235RS FPs.pdf

Please quote ref: AR3235RS