We have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology.Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology.Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology.Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology.Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Beamline Scientist/ Senior Beamline Scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    About the Role We now have an opportunity for a talented and motivated Beamline Scientist (Grade 5) or Senior Beamline Scientist (Grade 4), subject to knowledge, skills, and experience. The role is located on Diamond’s I13-2 Imaging beamline. Micro- and nano-structured materials from diverse scientific fields such as biology, materials, and earth...

  • Beamline Scientist/ Senior Beamline Scientist

    2 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    About the Role We now have an opportunity for a Beamline scientist/Senior Beamline scientist working in the area of condensed matter physics research. The position is based on beamline I06, which offers polarised x-ray spectroscopy and microscopy. Responsibilities will include:  Operate and manage a PhotoEmission Electron Microscope (PEEM) and...

  • Data Analyst Scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Data Analyst Scientist - Diamond Light Source and Fragment-Screen Business Area Software Full Time Salary Please see advert Post Type Full time / Permanent Closing Date 01/09/ Ref No For more details and to apply please see : Instruct-ERIC Instruct-ERIC is a pan-European distributed research infrastructure making high-end technologies and...

  • Imaging Beamline Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Position Overview We are excited to present an opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Imaging Beamline Scientist (Grade 5) or Senior Scientist (Grade 4), depending on your expertise and experience. This position is based at the I13-2 Imaging beamline, where we investigate micro- and nano-structured materials across various scientific disciplines,...

  • Beamline Research Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Position Overview We are excited to announce an opening for a skilled and enthusiastic Imaging Beamline Scientist (Grade 5) or Senior Scientist (Grade 4), depending on your expertise and experience. This position is based at the I13-2 Imaging beamline, where we investigate micro- and nano-structured materials across various scientific disciplines,...

  • Research Instrumentation Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    Position: Instrument ScientistAre you passionate about advancing your career in scientific research within a leading national laboratory?Salary Range: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience.Employment Type: Full-TimeContract Duration: Fixed Term, 14 months.Work Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)This role presents an...

  • Associate Scientist Downstream

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Only Medics Full time

    **Reference Number: JO-2306-517767** Associate Scientist Downstream Rate: Negotiable **Job Type**: Permanent Location: Harwell, Didcot Associate Scientist Downstream, (Manufacturing Science and Technology) Location - Harwell, Oxford **Salary**: Attractive salary + benefits A rare position has arose, to work with a clinical stage immunotherapy and...

  • Optical Research Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Optics Scientist PositionSalary: £38,756 to £42,588 (Discretionary range to £48,977) based on qualifications and experience.Location: Onsite at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire.Employment Type: Full-timeCompany OverviewDiamond Light Source is recognized as one of the most sophisticated scientific research facilities globally, dedicated...

  • Optical Research Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Optics Scientist PositionSalary Range: £38,756 to £42,588 (Discretionary range up to £48,977) based on qualifications and experience.Location: Onsite at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire.Employment Type: Full-time.Company OverviewDiamond Light Source is recognized as one of the leading scientific research facilities globally, dedicated to...

  • Research Scientist in Functional Formulations

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group Ltd is looking for a skilled Research Scientist to enhance our client's Product Integration division, specializing in the innovation and development of functional formulations. This position requires collaboration with fellow researchers and technicians to advance the capabilities of their technology.Your contributions will play a crucial role in...

  • Photonics Research Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Optics Scientist PositionSalary: £38,756 to £42,588 (Discretionary range to £48,977) based on qualifications and experience.Location: Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire, requiring onsite presence.Employment Type: Full-timeReference Code: 11434Company OverviewDiamond Light Source stands as a premier scientific establishment, recognized...

  • Assistant Scientist

    3 days ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials...

  • Assistant Scientist

    3 weeks ago

    Didcot, UK, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology.Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials with...

  • Assistant Scientist

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are seeking a talented Scientist to join our customer's Product Integration team, focusing on the design and development of functional formulations. This role involves collaborating with fellow scientists and technicians to push the boundaries of their technology. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced materials...

  • Senior Scientist for Beamline Operations

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    Position Overview We are excited to announce an opening for a dedicated and skilled Imaging Beamline Scientist (Grade 5) or Senior Scientist (Grade 4), depending on your expertise and experience. This role is situated within the I13-2 Imaging beamline at Diamond Light Source, where we investigate micro- and nano-structured materials across various scientific...

EO Data Scientist

2 months ago

Didcot, United Kingdom STFC Full time

EO Data Scientist 

Salary: UKRI Band D (S2) £39,375 per annum

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

Contract Type: Open Ended

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire 

Come and do the kind of science that made you want to become a scientist. Explore the unknown and get to grips with the biggest challenges in Big Science. And, alongside world class engineers, technicians and technologists, use everything you've learnt to find real answers that shape society and improve lives.

The Earth Observation (EO) and Atmospheric Sciences Division within RAL Space are seeking to recruit a Physicist or Scientific Data Analyst to work in the development of processing algorithms and analysis of data generated by optical instruments used for Earth Observation.

The post holder will work within the Optical Sensors Calibration and Validation Group which has interests in both satellite and field instruments used to measure geophysical properties for climate change monitoring, atmospheric composition, and agricultural applications. The activities include defining algorithms to process raw data to geophysical products, supporting the calibration and validation of satellite and field instruments and quantifying the uncertainties in the measured geophysical parameters.

List of Duties / Work Programme / Responsibilities

Define and document processing algorithms with their scientific basis, as well defining the necessary input and output data. Examples of algorithms include calibration of raw satellite data to geophysical products; Write and document prototype code to test algorithms; Test processing algorithms on sample data sets; Analysis Perform analyses of satellite and field instrument data for Earth Observation applications.  E.g., Radiometric calibration and uncertainty analysis of instrument data; Support instrument test and calibration campaigns through; analysis of measurement data and presentation of test results; Design and testing of processing algorithms of instrument data; Write documentation that clearly define algorithms and their scientific basis, as well defining input and output products.

Contacts and Communication

The post-holder will be responsible to their Section Leader and to the Optical Sensors Calibration and Validation Group Leader. They will also interact closely with other colleagues in the Group to define and progress their work. They will be expected to give presentations at project meetings and in other fora and to represent the Group at national and international meetings and conferences.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Strong motivation to work in Earth Observation applied to climate Science; Ability to work co-operatively and harmoniously in a small research group and to communicate clearly with colleagues (including managers, university academics, students as well as immediate colleagues); Ability to show initiative and flexibility in solving problems and time-management skills to multiplex between projects and meet their deadlines; Drive and determination to achieve longer-term science objectives as well as short-term goals.

Essential criteria:

1st or Upper 2nd Class Hons degree in a physical science or applied mathematics (or equivalent experience); Experience with instrument data processing algorithms and validation; Understanding of uncertainty analysis; Acquaintance with operational applications for satellite data (e.g. Land-Use, Surface Temperatures); Understanding of optical systems and related fields (e.g. spectroscopy, radiative transfer, calibration); Experience of programming in one or more of: Python, IDL, Matlab; Effective written and oral communication skills.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

Join us and discover what's possible