Lecturer in Physical Oceanography

Overview

• Position:
  Lecturer in Physical Oceanography
• Employer:
  
  University of East Anglia
• Homepage:
  University of East Anglia – School of Environmental Sciences ()
• Location:
  
  Norwich, United Kingdom
• Sector:
  Academic
• Relevant division:
  Ocean Sciences (OS)
• Type:
  Full time
• Level: Experienced
• Salary:
  Open
• Preferred Education:
  
  PhD
• Final date to receive applications: 31 March 2026
• Posted: 3 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to join the School of Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will have research interests in shelf sea oceanography, including the physics of shelf seas and the shelf break, as well as estuarine and/or coastal oceans. You will join the Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) within the School of Environmental Sciences. You will be expected to develop international-calibre research programmes complementary to existing strengths in ocean science at UEA and be open to our growing research activities in coastal science.

Research that exploits the ocean glider fleet owned and operated by UEA is encouraged. You will be expected to supervise and mentor postdoctoral and PhD researchers, contribute to undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching in environmental sciences and/or data science, and carry out associated administrative duties. This full-time post is available from 1 September 2026 on an indefinite basis.

• Develop international-calibre research programmes complementary to existing strengths in ocean science at UEA.
• Be open to growing research activities in coastal science.
• Engage in research that exploits the ocean glider fleet owned and operated by UEA.
• Supervise and mentor postdoctoral and PhD researchers.
• Contribute to undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching in environmental sciences and/or data science.
• Carry out associated administrative duties.

• PhD (preferred)
• Research interests in shelf sea oceanography, including the physics of shelf seas and the shelf break, and in estuarine and/or coastal oceans.
• Ability to develop internationally-calibre research programmes and contribute to allied research activities in coastal science.

For details see the vacancy page: