Dear colleagues [apologies if you receive this several times]
Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Satellite Geodesy
I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher with significant expertise in satellite geodesy for land ice sheet change (altimetry and/or gravimetry), for a 4-year postdoctoral research position at the University of Tasmania, Australia.
This postdoctoral research position will use satellite geodetic datasets to contribute new knowledge of change in the mass and elevation of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The position is part of a new prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowship team of about 15 researchers who are being assembled by Prof Matt King to work together on tracking and predicting the future of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
The successful candidate will bring their expertise in satellite altimetry and/or gravimetry to this problem to help improve understanding of the change and variability of the ice sheet, including through combination of these two measurement types. These will be used to help others develop a new model of Antarctic glacial isostatic adjustment. The appointed postdoc will contribute to building a collegial and collaborative team research environment. Team researchers are well supported by travel and professional development funds. This is an opportunity to be part of a new and exciting team whilst working at the world's leading Antarctic and Southern Ocean university.
Location: The city of Hobart in Australia's island state of Tasmania provides an outstanding quality of life, on the edge of the Southern Ocean and within easy reach of Tasmania's many National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/tasmanian-wilderness-world-herita...)https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/isI9CGvmG7fJnMjPKHKf9CB7bzO?domain=parks.tas.gov.au.
Duration: 4 years
Commencement: ideally in the first half of 2026, and no later than the end of 2027 for the right candidate
Application closing date: midnight Dec 11, 2025 (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time; GMT+11h)
Further details and application portal: https://careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/501598/postdoctoral-fellow-in-antarctic-s...
Informal inquiries: Matt.King@utas.edu.aumailto:Matt.King@utas.edu.au
This position is one of four being advertised in different areas of ice sheet science, with all positions listed here: https://careers.utas.edu.au/en/listing/https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/GBYiCK1qMkfqKn3Yzc3i6C55qrf?domain=careers.utas.edu.au/
Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Satellite Geodesy (4yr)
Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Spatio-Temporal Statistics (4yr)
Postdoctoral Fellow in Glacial Isostatic Adjustment Modelling (4yr)
Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Ice Sheet Reconstruction (3.5yr)
Several PhD projects are also being advertised (https://www.utas.edu.au/research/degrees/available-projects?query=matt+kinghttps://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/f38RCL7rNltPq1EgycmsnCyxhwk?domain=utas.edu.au), and the appointed postdocs will have the opportunity to co-supervise PhD students, including helping to define further PhD projects, as part of the Laureate Fellowship program.
Matt King Professor of Polar Geodesy | Director of the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences | University of Tasmania Postal: PO BOX 807, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7006, Australia Office: Room 109F (IMAS Salamanca) | Room 422, Centenary South (Sandy Bay Campus) +61 3 6226 1974 | Matt.King@utas.edu.aumailto:Matt.King@utas.edu.au | BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/deformedearth.bsky.social http://www.utas.edu.au/profiles/staff/geography-spatial/matt-king | http://antarctic.org.au/ | https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=GIX6aNgAAAAJ&hl=en
CRICOS 00586B
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