Reissue Research Fellowship at Met Office
3 weeks ago
EUMETSAT and the Met Office are looking for an exceptional Earth Observation Scientist, to help us make a difference to our planet.
The successful applicant will join the Space Applications and Nowcasting team at the Met Office (Exeter, UK). They will collaborate with Met Office scientists, playing a key role in research and development activities to improve the geophysical interpretation of satellite information and its use in weather nowcasting and forecasting.
The Met Office provides critical weather services and world-leading climate science to deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. This position will allow you to collaborate with the scientific community at the forefront of meteorology and contribute towards improving weather forecasts using latest hyperspectral satellite sounding instruments. Our work helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
The use of NWP background fields is key to extracting useful information from satellite radiances. Retrieved products developed by the applicant should be presented in a way that highlights where the satellite observations have added information beyond that already present in the background. Furthermore, retrieved profiles are highly sensitive to the specification of background error covariances. The applicant will explore improving the use of background information (including the use of ensemble forecasts) and methods for conveying the added instability information compared with the NWP background. Met Office expertise in data assimilation will be key in progressing this aspect of the work.
**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.
**LOCATION**:
Exeter, UK
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
PhD in a relevant scientific area or equivalent experience.
**LANGUAGES**:
**DEADLINE**:
29 May 2023
**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 **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.
**Employment Conditions**:
**Why join the Met Office?**:
The Met Office provides critical weather services and world-leading climate science to deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. Their work helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
As Earth Observation Scientist, you could be appointed into either the Scientist or Senior Scientist role
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