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British Antarctic Survey BAS 26/38 Contract type - Fixed-term appointment – 4 years Location - Cambridge Salary F S1 £67,409 – £74,149 Closing date - 9 April Interview date - 5 May
British Antarctic Survey | Fixed-Term Appointment - 22 months | Antarctica | £31,183 per annum (pro rata) | Closing date: 06 April 2026
British Antarctic Survey | Fixed-Term Appointment - 9 months | Antarctica | £30,224 per annum (pro rata) | Closing date: 03 May 2026
British Antarctic Survey BAS 26/35 Contract type: FTA (24 months) Location: Cambridge Salary: D S2 £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date: 22/03/2026 Interview date: 14th-15th April 2026
British Antarctic Survey BAS 26/34 Contract type: FTA (36 months) Location: Cambridge Salary: D S2 £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date: 22/03/2026 Interview date: 14th-15th April 2026
British Antarctic Survey BAS 26/29 Contract type FTA (30 months) Location - Cambridge Salary - Band D S2 £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date - 17/03/2026 Interview date - 21-23 April
British Antarctic Survey BAS - 26/31 Contract type - FTA (24 months) Location - Cambridge Salary - Band D S2 £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date - 17/03/2026 Interview date - 21-23 April
British Antarctic Survey BAS - 26/32 Contract type - FTA (30 months) Location - Cambridge Salary - Band D S2 £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date - 17/03/2026 Interview date - 21-23 April
British Antarctic Survey BAS - 26/30 Contract type - FTA (30 months) Location - Cambridge Salary - Band D S2 - £42,688 - £46,957 Closing date - 17/03/2026 Interview date - 21-23 April
British Antarctic Survey | Open-Ended Appointment | RRS Sir David Attenborough | £55,000 per annum | Closing date 22 March
British Antarctic Survey | Fixed-Term Appointment - 13 months | Antarctica | £43,718 per annum (pro rata) | Closing date: 15 March 2026
British Antarctic Survey | Fixed-Term Appointment - 18 months | Antarctica | £31,183 per annum (pro rata) | Closing date: 15 March 2026