Ice Core Gas Lab Assistant

British Antarctic Survey ↗
Cambridge, East of England, England, England £26k – £32k / yr Full Time 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Posted: 2026-06-27
Full Job Description

Purpose:

The ice core gas laboratory at the British Antarctic Survey is recruiting a lab assistant to join our team and undertake analysis of ancient air trapped in polar ice. The successful candidate will be trained in the processing of ice core samples and operating some of the highly specialized instruments we have developed. Their primary task will be to complete a data collection campaign on the total air content (a proxy for the height of the ice sheet) on a deep ice core from Antarctica.

Informal enquiries about the role are very welcome and should be directed to Dr. Thomas Bauska (thausk@bas.ac.uk).

Duties:

  • Assist in ice core analysis
  • Processing ice core samples in the freezer including cutting, carefully measuring, and keeping precise records of inventories.
  • Operate the total air content system
  • Processing of raw instrumental data and data management
  • Other general lab tasks such as cleaning and maintenance of equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,702.00-£32,129.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BAS 23/60

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📋 Job Overview

Company British Antarctic Survey
Location Cambridge, East of England, England, England
Salary £26k – £32k / yr
Job Type Full Time
Posted 2026-06-27
Deadline 2026-08-27
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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