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1. Mission Data Processing Engineer for MTG (Simon Davidson)
2. Professorship in Meteorology (Weather Research) (Susanne Crewell)
3. Postdoc position in earth system modeling (Atul Jain)
4. Volcanic Ash Forecasting PhD Fellowship - NUI Galway, Ireland
(O'Dowd, Colin)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:48:44 +0100
From: "Simon Davidson" <recruit@hamtec.co.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Mission Data Processing Engineer for MTG
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Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: As Soon As Feasible
Tasks
The consultant will be integrated into the data processing facility team of
the MTG Ground Segment. The general task of the consultant will be to
support the procurement activities for the MTG L0, L1 and L2 product
processing, primarily by developing and consolidating the knowledge needed
to acquire the mission data processing functionality - both for on-line and
off-line functions - primarily for the FCI and LI, and also for the IRS and
UVN (including functionality providing common services, such as data
handling, processor allocation and monitoring, job control, and general M&C)
In particular the tasks will include:
* Help procure the processing functionality for both L1 and L2
processing of the FCI and LI, and secondarily of the sounding instruments,
throughout the procurement lifecycle, supporting and monitoring contractors.
In particular, to:
* Define, develop and maintain L0, L1 and L2 processing functionality
requirements and specifications and those of the resulting L0, L1, and L2
products, including their formats. Monitor evolution of the requirements and
the applicability of their versions to procured items (e.g., facilities).
* Prepare documents to support requests for quotation or invitations
to tender, and, potentially, evaluate responses to them
* Monitor and assist contractors during procurements, including
contribute to reviews, verification, and testing against appropriate
versions of requirements and monitoring and advising on the resolution of
deviations.
* Develop and maintain, as well as support procurement of,
* test tools and software - including prototype software that
implements the functionality defined in the processing specifications
* test datasets that reflect the functionality defined in the
processing specifications
* Support system engineering activities, including reviews, working
with the MTG System and MTG Ground Segment teams, and the MTG Science team.
* Support interactions with the Space Segment, via the System Team and
in the context of the Instrument Functional Chain Engineering Groups,
including supporting the review, and/or analysis, of instrument-related
documentation including relevant ICDs.
* Create reports and presentations, including internal reports, on
aspects of the tasks above;
* Any other tasks deemed appropriate by the technical officer in
support of the overall aim of the tasks above.
It is foreseen, given the duration of the contract, that the most time will
be spent on monitoring and support of the contractors, for which it will be
necessary to invest a smaller but nonetheless significant amount of time
developing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of the processing
needed to produce the L0, L1, and L2 products, of test datasets to verify
different aspects of it, and of its specification.
In the performance of these tasks, the consultant shall comply with the
applicable rules of the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions (DI) and the
EUMETSAT Management System (EMS), the applicable organisational and
divisional management standards, and also with the relevant working
practices and procedures as well as the organisational and divisional
documentation management procedures. The set of applicable rules and working
practice to be applied during the execution of the work will be made
available at start of the duties in EUMETSAT.
Profile
In addition to having a University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant
discipline, the Consultant shall have experience of software development and
testing for operational highly available near-real-time earth observation
data systems.
Knowledge and experience of the following is mandatory in order of
relevance:
* Specification, development, and testing of product processors for
multi-instrument earth observation platforms
* System software engineering in an operational earth observation
environment
* Test data development and acquisition, and test data and test case
management vs requirements specifications
The following attributes are essential:
* The ability to obtain a full system overview in the area of
responsibility;
* The ability to maintain an overview against a set requirements
specifications with a managed evolution of configuration status
* Very good communication, presentation and listening skills
* The ability to earn the trust of, and work as part of a team
* The ability to perform under high workloads
* The ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment;
* A high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills;
Practical knowledge of as many as possible of the following will be an
advantage in order of relevance:
* Procurement of operational satellite instrument data processing
facilities from industry, including procurement reviews, monitoring, and
verification and testing.
* Requirements specification, development, acquisition testing,
integration, verification, and commissioning and validation of scanning
satellite radiometer, and secondarily, sounder L1 and L2 product processors
and their support functionality including data supply, job control, and M&C.
* Rapid algorithm prototyping and test data generation in support of
the above
* System software engineering in an operational earth observation
environment including
* Configuration Control;
* Definition and formalization of architectures and interfaces of
complex systems;
* Formalised Software Testing;
* Global standards for data, e.g.
* NetCDF-4 or HDF-5.
* CCSDS standards for data format representation;
* Tools supporting the above:
* Tool based requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORs)
* Tool based Software Architecture and Design (e.g. Enterprise
Architect, UML 2.0/ SysML)
* Unit testing frameworks (e.g. JUnit, JMeter);
* Source Code control system(s) e.g., subversion, git
* Production programming languages (e.g., C++, Java)
* Prototyping tools (e.g., Python, IDL/PV-Wave)
Security
In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be
eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will
be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore,
in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees
will undergo stringent reference and identity checks
Please send you CV in English to:
Simon Davidson via <mailto:recruit@hamtec.co.uk> recruit@hamtec.co.uk
To register with HAMTEC Consulting and to view current opportunities go to
our website:
<http://www.hamtec.co.uk> http://www.hamtec.co.uk
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:28:21 +0200
From: Susanne Crewell <crewell@meteo.uni-koeln.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Professorship in Meteorology (Weather Research)
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The faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of
Cologne invites applications for a tenured position as a
Professor (W2) in Meteorology (Weather Research)
The successful candidate will have an internationally established
research record in the area of weather research. This includes work on
the fundamental understanding of physical processes relevant to
numerical weather prediction and their integration into appropriate
models. Possible research fields are atmospheric dynamics and
predictability as well as parametrization development. A close link to
the Collaborative Research Centre ?Patterns in
Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Systems: Monitoring, Modelling and Data
Assimilation? (www.tr32.de) is desirable.
Active participation in all teaching programs of the Institute for
Geophysics and Meteorology (www.geomet.uni-koeln.de) and in the
framework of the Cologne-Bonn Master on Physics of the Earth and
Atmosphere is expected particularly in the areas of synoptic and dynamic
meteorology.
The University of Cologne is an equal opportunity employer in compliance
with the German disability laws. Applications of women and disabled
persons are particularly welcome.
Applicants should send a CV, proof of qualification, lists of
publications and teaching experience, a concise statement of research
interests and reprints of three selected publications to Dean of the
Mathematical-Natural Science Faculty of the University of Cologne,
Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Cologne, Germany.
Closing date for applications is 31/08/2011.
For further inquires contact Prof. Susanne Crewell (crewell (at)
meteo.uni-koeln.de)
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:17:32 -0500 (CDT)
From: Atul Jain <jain@atmos.uiuc.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoc position in earth system modeling
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The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research on improving our understanding of the interactions among earth?s climate and terrestrial biogeochemical-biogeophysical systems. The candidate?s research will focus on studying the role of carbon and nitrogen dynamics and land cover and land use changes and their impacts on atmospheric CO2, climate, carbon sequestrations in terrestrial ecosystems and soils using an earth system model.
A Ph.D. in earth system science, climate science, or another related field in the sciences or engineering with a working knowledge of global biogeochemistry model, an earth system model or similar complex model. A working experience in FORTRAN 90 is must and parallel programming and running models on super computers is preferred. The initial term will be for two years with the strong potential for renewal based on performance.
Applicants should send the following materials by email to Prof. Atul Jain at jain1@uiuc.edu: (1) a cover letter describing research interests and experience, (2) curriculum vita, and (3) names and contact information for three references. Review of completed applications will start immediately. The salary is commensurate with experience.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Atul K. Jain
Professor
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign
105 S. Gregory Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph.No: (217) 333-2128
Fax: (217) 244-4393
Email: jain1@uiuc.edu
Web: http://climate.atmos.uiuc.edu/atuljain
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:44:07 +0100
From: "O'Dowd, Colin" <colin.odowd@nuigalway.ie>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Volcanic Ash Forecasting PhD Fellowship - NUI
Galway, Ireland
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Please find attached an advertisement for a PhD opportunity in Volcanic Ash Cloud forecasting. Full PDF advert as attachment, Text version below.
Science Foundation Ireland Ph.D. Fellowship
Volcanic Ash Cloud Forecasting & Long-Term Risk Assessment
School of Physics (www.nuigalway.ie/physics) &
Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies (www.macehead.org <http://www.macehead.org/> )
National University of Ireland Galway
Galway, Ireland
Left: The Eyjafjallaj?kull Icelandic Volcano Eruption, May 2010.
Right: Output of the NUIG Eyjafjallaj?kull Ash dispersion forecast model.
Project Objectives:
* Improve the operationality and quality of volcanic ash forecasting in Europe.
* Assess long term risk associated with potential continuous Icelandic volcanic eruptions.
Project/Fellowship Duration:
4 Years.
Stipend plus Fees:
Up to ?23,500 per year for four years.
Collaborators:
Irish Centre for High End Computing. (www.ichec.ie <http://www.ichec.ie/> )
Start Date:
Preferably September 2011.
Contact:
Inquiries to Professor Colin O?Dowd: colin.odowd@nuigalway.ie <mailto:colin.odowd@nuigalway.ie>
Applications (CVs) to: Yvonne.barrett@nuigalway.ie
Closing date 15th August 2011.
Requirements:
Essential: Physics/Maths/Eng/Computing background ? BSc (Hons) or MSc level.
Desirable: Experience in climate and/or aerosol physics modelling and/or data analysis.
Professor Colin O?Dowd
School of Physics
Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies (Director)
National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
Tel: +353-91-49-3306
colin.odowd@nuigalway.ie <mailto:colin.odowd@nuigalway.ie>
www.nuigalway.ie/c-caps <http://www.nuigalway.ie/c-caps>
www.macehead.org <http://www.macehead.org/>
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