Postdoctoral Researcher
4 weeks ago
To undertake research within the URBANE (Urban Numerical Weather Prediction Expedited) project. This project focuses on services and forecasts for people and infrastructure in urban environments, supporting both ECMWF and the Met Office in their drives towards better representation of urban environments within numerical weather prediction (NWP) and climate models. The key contribution of this project will be evaluating urban NWP with observations, taking better advantage of high resolution thermal remote sensing), field campaign data and radiative transfer modelling.
**Full time, fixed term post for 5 years**
**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Research on processes and process chains that help increasing skill in the extended NWP range, with a focus on scales at which new observations and state-of-the art numerical simulation are more directly comparable.
- Research on developing new data assimilation techniques that are capable of handling dense data, as well as increased coupling between Earth System components
- Attend, contribute to, and organise relevant project meetings.
- Report on progress and results of the research through appropriate methods, including papers for submission to scientific journals, presentation of results at conferences and workshops, etc.
- Maintain awareness of current progress in relevant research areas to ensure that the research remains at the cutting edge. Liaise with collaborators from other parts of the programme on a regular basis, including travel to visit project partners as required.
URBANE is part of the Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction (AFESP) research programme, a 15-year investment by the University of Reading, in partnership with ECMWF, Met Office and NCAS. AFESP will deliver tackle some of far-term (1015 year) and difficult (high-risk, high-reward) research challenges in global Earth System prediction.
**Closing Date**: 6 June 2024
**Interview Date**: TBC
**Informal contact details**
**Alternative informal contact details**
**Contact role**:
Professor of Urban Meteorology
**Contact role**:
Professor of Climate System Science & Climate Hazards and Director of University of Reading - ECMWF Research Collaboration
**Contact name**:
Professor Sue Grimmond
**Contact name**:
Professor Pier Luigi Vidale
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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