Field Diving Officer (FDO

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs. 

The Field Diving Officer (FDO) is a wintering post at Rothera Research Station to undertake diving in support of science. The FDO is responsible for the supervision and organisation of all diving activities at and out of Rothera Station. All requests for diving are made through the FDO and the FDO must be present on site whenever a dive takes place.

Qualifications: HSE Scuba (or HSE approved equivalent)

Duration: 18 months

Salary: £23,700

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508. 

Please quote reference: BAS 86/12
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 5th August 2012
Interviews are scheduled to be held w/c 13th August 2012