Location: Kelburn Type: Permanent Post Date: Wed Jan 10 02:50:41 2024 Ref: 766 Do you have a PhD in the physical sciences, with an emphasis on glaciology? Have you got experience analysing climate model data and have the ability to attract external research funding? Are you interested in supporting existing projects on snow hydrology modelling, glacier monitoring, and glacier modelling? M Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our trangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university. Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy.

These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mtauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga. Krero m te tranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Research Fellow in Glaciology to join Te Puna Ptiotio | Antarctic Research Centre (TPP-ARC).

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining excellent work relationships with staff in TPP-ARC and in the wider Antarctic, glaciology and climate research communities, spanning New Zealand CRIs, universities, government agencies, as well as international groups and consortia as required to perform effectively in the position. Key Responsibilities: Plan and implement glaciological research in New Zealand (and internationally where relevant), combining field observations, existing glaciological and climate data repositories, and process-based modelling. Engage in original research on glaciology.

Support existing projects on snow hydrology modelling, glacier monitoring, and glacier modelling. Seek external funding for undertaking glaciological research, and to continue existing externally funded programmes. Coordination and contribution to general undergraduate climate change courses (e.

g. ESCI201 (Climate change and New Zealands Future). pmanawa - About you You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance.

You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, an ability to influence and manage conflict, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament. You will be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.

You will need effective time manageme.