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Investigating Glacier Stick-Slip Motion Using A Wireless Sensor Network

A Research Fellow is required to assist with work on a Leverhulme funded research project led by Prof Jane K. Hart (Geography) and Dr Kirk Martinez (Electronics and Computer Science). This project will be using the innovative Glacsweb wireless probes to understand glacial processes at Skalafellsjökull, Iceland.

The project plans to use accurate (differential) GPS and accelerometers on the glacier surface to measure the "slip" and use an improved version of the successful innovative wireless multisensor Glacsweb probes within the ice and till (glacial sediment) to measure the "stick" phase.

There are two research posts associated with this project:

* one focusing on the design, building, calibration and programming of the sensor network, and the design and maintenance of the database;
* one looking at the design of the sensor network, with particular emphasis on the dGPS and accelerometer systems, and the sensor data analysis.

The later post requires an applicant with an interest in glaciology, arctic fieldwork, with a good mathematical ability, preferably with a knowledge of GIS, GPS, GPR and geophysics; and programming and model development. Experience of code development or Matlab is preferable.

Deadline: 1st October 2010
Duration: 3 years.
Salary: £30,747- £31,260

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