“A unique organisation with a unique set of challenges and rewards...”
The British Antarctic Survey, a component of the Natural Environment Research Council, is the UK's national Antarctic operator and has conducted Britain's scientific research in and around Antarctica for the past sixty years.
Our teams of scientists, engineers, technologists and support people enjoy working with a peer group of intelligent people passionate about their work.
Our mission is
“ to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, survey and long-term observations, addressing key issues of global or fundamental importance that require access to the Antarctic or related regions.”
Research is conducted at five Antarctic stations: Rothera, Halley and Signy on the Antarctic continent, while King Edward Point and Bird Island are in the sub-Antarctic region of South Georgia. All operations and science programmes are executed and managed from our UK offices in Cambridge.
Our research has a global context. No matter where you're based, you could be involved in projects that tackle a whole range of environmental issues - such as ozone monitoring and climate change. Many join us wishing to "go South" and experience Antarctica first-hand.
Working in the Antarctic is not an everyday experience. Quite simply, you are working and living in a station on one of the most dramatic continents on earth. Whether you're based there for anything from two to 33 months, many people find it a defining moment in their life.
There are 450 people employed by the British Antarctic Survey, the majority of whom are scientists specialising in areas of geological, biological, physical and environmental sciences. We bring together leaders in their field to conduct key research into environment and climate issues that have an important bearing on global issues.
But the British Antarctic Survey is more than a scientific community. To make our operation a day-to-day reality, we employ a whole range of staff from engineers to logistics specialists, from marine personnel to chefs and mountaineers.
Cambridge and the Antarctic
