We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher in Land Ice Earth Observation as part of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (IMBIE), an international project funded by the European Space Agency and NASA. The successful candidate will be responsible for combining ice sheet mass balance estimates derived from satellite observations of ice sheet volume change, ice discharge, and Earth’s gravity to conduct assessments of Greenland and Antarctica mass trends.

This is a 2-year position based at Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, with a preferred start date of January 2027. Full details and application instructions are available here: https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1001/job/4234

Application deadline: 9^th October 2026. 

This is a great opportunity to contribute to international climate assessment reports and collaborate closely with international partners and space agencies. More information on IMBIE can be found at: https://imbie.org/ 

Informal enquiries are welcome at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.