Bourse de recherche au Met Office : EUMETSAT et le Met Office recherchent un scientifique exceptionnel spécialisé dans l’observation de la Terre. au Royaume-Uni.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duties

As Earth Observation Scientist, your key responsibilities are:

  • Act as the local expert in utilising data from hyperspectral infrared sounders such as IASI and MTG-IRS; with data from NWP; and with methods for combining sounder data and NWP data (such as 1D-Var);
  • Develop links with Operational Meteorologists (forecasters) and verification scientists at the Met Office, using their experience to help select case study periods and develop metrics for assessing the performance of convective instability diagnostics;
  • Develop new diagnostics of convective instability which utilise hyperspectral IR observations, and compare the performance of these with existing diagnostic products;
  • Implement successful new diagnostic products in the Met Office’s Satellite Processing System, and publish methods and results externally where applicable;
  • Maintain regular interaction with the scientific community at EUMETSAT.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience and knowledge: PhD in a relevant scientific area or equivalent experience with extensive experience and proven track record of relevant scientific research, and ability to plan and deliver scientific research projects;
  • Strong analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to apply broad scientific knowledge to specific problems and scenarios relevant to the Met Office;
  • Strong scientific computing skills: Demonstrated experience of writing, modifying and running scientific software codes and demonstrated experience of leading or supporting significant scientific software development;
  • A strong team player with an ability to support and interact with scientific and technical colleagues. Demonstrated experience of providing scientific leadership (e.g. coaching and mentoring) to junior staff;
  • Excellent communication skills are required (written, oral, presentation and listening). Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific and technical information to specialists and non-specialists, and to interact with them in a clear and concise manner with influence and authority.

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in a relevant scientific area or equivalent experience.

LANGUAGES

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English, both verbally and written.

How we can help:

If you are considering applying and need assistance to do so, please contact us via [email protected]. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity.

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 Close on 29 May 2023