Postdoctoral Fellows in Statistical Ocean Acoustics (2 posts) – Grade 7

Overview

The University of Liverpool is appointing two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to carry out complementary two-year projects in Statistical Ocean Acoustics. The posts are full time and fixed term for two years, based in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Physical Sciences, with collaboration across Mathematical Sciences and Electrical Engineering and Electronics. The programme studies how spatial and temporal variability, coherence and uncertainty in the ocean affect ambient noise and acoustic propagation, and turns this understanding into models, methods and software tools for maritime sensing, defence and national security.

What you will do

The two research portfolios will be shaped with the successful candidates. Depending on expertise, one Fellow may focus more on mathematical and physics-based modelling of multiscale ocean processes and acoustic propagation, while the other focuses on statistical inference, signal processing, data-driven modelling and analysis of measured or simulated data. Both work across these boundaries and collaborate closely. Fellows receive regular mentoring and help with planning research, developing publications and preparing grant and fellowship applications, and may co-supervise student projects and gain teaching and research-leadership experience. They engage with Dstl and other project partners, join fortnightly technical meetings and quarterly reviews and give at least annual presentations.

Who can apply

Prior experience in underwater acoustics is welcome but not essential for applicants with strong, transferable quantitative research skills. Applicants who are still awaiting their PhD are appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30, and move to Grade 7, spine point 31, once the award is confirmed in writing.

What you get

The salary is 39,906 to 46,049 GBP per year. The project team brings together Liverpool's strengths in wave propagation, Bayesian inference, signal processing and tracking, and fellows have access to its Waves and Continuum Mechanics and Signal Processing groups.

How to apply

Applications are made online. The university encourages applicants from minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Key dates

The closing date is 29 October 2026 at 23:30.