Dear EISCAT users,
The British Antarctic Survey invites applications for a post-doctoral position working on
the tracking of Joule heating on the small scale using SuperDARN, EISCAT and finescale
auroral data from the ASK system.
The Space Weather and Atmosphere Team at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has a long and
productive history of investigating the plasma behaviour of the ionosphere with ground
based polar instrumentation. The successful applicant will be a key player in the MAHSSIV
project team (Missing Atmospheric Heating from Small-Scale Ionospheric Plasma Variations).
At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace
diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive
and welcoming working environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued.
The full job advert with more details of the post and access to the online application
system is available here:
https://bas.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/vacancy/832/Space-Weather-Scienti…
The post is for 3 years and 10 months based in Cambridge, UK. The application deadline is
7th December 2025.
If you have any questions please contact Dr. Emma Woodfield,
emmwoo@bas.ac.uk<mailto:emmwoo@bas.ac.uk>
Kind regards
Emma Woodfield