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BAS - 26/54 Contract type - Fixed-term contract to March 2028 Location – Cambridge, with fieldwork to polar regions as required. Salary - Band D S1 - £46,444 - £51,088 Closing date - 02 August 2026 22:55 Interview date - w/c 16 August 2026
British Antarctic Survey | Fixed-Term Appointment - 6 or 18 months | £30,224 - £31,183 per annum (pro rata) plus £3,000 allowance | Closing date 22 July 2026
BAS 26/65 Contract type Open ended appointment Location Cambridge Salary E S2 £52,907 - £58,198 / F S2 £64,463 - £70,909 - depending on experience Closing date 30/08/2026 Interview date 25/09/2026
British Antarctic Survey - RRS Sir David Attenborough - £34,623 per annum - Closing date 2 August
British Antarctic Survey BAS 26/57 Contract type 1 year fixed-term appointment Location Cambridge Salary D S1 £46,444 - £51,088 Closing date 28 June 2026 Interview date TBC
British Antarctic Survey - Fixed-Term Appointment – 27 Months - Cambridge - £42,688 to £46,957 per annum
British Antarctic Survey | Open-Ended Appointment | RRS Sir David Attenborough | £45,000 - £47,250 per annum (pro rata) Salary depending on certificate of competency | Closing date: 12 July 2026
British Antarctic Survey | Open-Ended Appointment | RRS Sir David Attenborough | £66,034 per annum (pro rata) | Closing date: 12 July 2026