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1. Senior/Scientific Software engineer Vacancy-UK Met Office
(Davison, Amanda)
2. Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Scientist vacancy-UK Met
Office (Davison, Amanda)
3. Call for Applications for 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology
Policy Fellowships (Roger Brugge)
4. Post Doc position with the Climate Division of Meteo-France
(France) (Roger Brugge)
5. Researcher Position at the Centro Euro-Mediterraneo per i
Cambiamenti Climatici -CMCC (Italy) (Roger Brugge)
6. Vacancy: Research Assistantship at Brown University (USA)
(Roger Brugge)
7. Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of Kansas
(USA) (Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:58:56 +0100
From: "Davison, Amanda" <amanda.davison@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Senior/Scientific Software engineer Vacancy-UK Met
Office
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Job opportunity
Met O 002196
Job title:
Scientific Software Engineer
Generic role:
Scientific Software Engineer / Senior Scientific Software Engineer
Role ID:
RD016 or
RD017
Profession:
Science and Engineering
Starting salary:
?25,500 with progression to ?31,500 or
?29,930 with progression to ?38,325 Starting salary = Development Zone minimum, to Contribution Zone maximum.
Vacancy no.:
002196
Location:
Met Office, Exeter
Type of appointment:
Full time
Appointment duration:
Permanent
Closing date:
25 October 2011
Background
High Performance Computing forms a key part of Met Office business. There is a large set of codes that run on the supercomputers both for operational weather predication and for climate research. These codes need to be efficient on the existing machines and will need to be well-suited the next generation of supercomputer architectures.
You will work in a small team, becoming an expert on both the codes you are working with and the Met Office supercomputer architecture, enabling you to provide advice on performance matters for these codes.
Anticipated changes in supercomputer architectures will make increasingly challenging and important demands on our codes over time. You will therefore have a key role in helping to prepare our modelling infrastructure for these forthcoming architectures.
Purpose of job
Analyse and improve performance of codes running on the supercomputer to optimise supercomputer usage thereby ensuring sufficient return on investment and production of more accurate forecasts.
Job responsibilities
* Analyse and improve performance of the codes that run on the supercomputer, to make the most efficient use of the supercomputer resource.
* Implement and test optimisations according to the working practices of the systems being changed, to ensure changes are widely used in Operations and Research.
* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of High Performance Computing, from hardware architecture and software/algorithmic sides, to inform decisions about code design and strategy.
* Provide advice to supercomputer users on performance issues, to enhance understanding across the user-base.
* Contribute to the porting of systems to new supercomputer platforms both to provide timely operational systems and to ensure codes have good performance across a range of architectures.
* Liaise with scientists and code-owners to ensure developments will be efficient on current and forthcoming supercomputer hardware.
Qualifications, skills and abilities required
Essential
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent, at level 2.2 or above, in a physical science, mathematics or computing subject or equivalent experience.
* Experience of developing software using a high-level language such as Fortran or C.
* Knowledge of the Unix or Linux operating systems including scripting in shell-script or Perl.
* Ability to work in a united way with scientists and technical staff to deliver code improvements.
* The drive to be able to see complex technical tasks through, from initial analysis to a robust implementation in an operational environment.
Desirable
* Experience of using MPI to develop for distributed memory parallel computers.
* Experience of using OpenMP to develop for shared memory parallel computers.
* Experience of numerical modelling or numerical analysis.
* Experience of developing or maintaining large scientific codes.
About the Met Office
With some 1,800 people across 60 sites around the globe, the Met Office
provides world-leading weather and climate services in the UK and overseas. Our
products and services meet the needs of many different customers - from the
general public, government and schools, through broadcasters and new media, to
civil aviation and businesses in a wide range of commercial sectors.
The rewards
Along with a competitive salary, you can look forward to a bonus scheme, Civil
Service pension, 25 days' holiday, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, plus
excellent learning and development opportunities.
Apply
To find out more, and to apply online, please visit:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies
Mandi Davison HR Co-ordinator (Science and TIS)
DG-06 Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter Devon EX1 3PB United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1392 886027 Fax: +44 (0)1392 886021
Email: amanda.davison@metoffice.gov.uk Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
If you have an HR enquiry please either ring the HR Service Support team on 01392 885000 or e-mail the HR Enquiry mail box at HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk <mailto:HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk> .
Have you been satisfied with the service you have received from the HR Service Team? Please take a moment to complete our short survey for colleagues found on the People Centre > A to Z > HR Services Feedback Form, or for external customers please email Fiona Verney <mailto:Fiona.verney@metoffice.gov.uk> with your comments.
We want your feedback on our new BETA website
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/beta/ <http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/beta/>
.
See our guide to climate change at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/guide/
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:02:02 +0100
From: "Davison, Amanda" <amanda.davison@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Scientist
vacancy-UK Met Office
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Job opportunity
Met O 002195
Job title:
Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Scientist
Generic role:
Scientist/Foundation Scientist
Role ID:
RD006 or
RD007
Profession:
Science and Engineering
Starting salary:
?25,500 with progression to ?31,500 or
?21,250 with progression to ?26,250 Starting salary = Development Zone minimum, to Contribution Zone maximum.
Vacancy no.:
002195
Location:
Met Office, Exeter
Type of appointment:
Full time
Appointment duration:
Permanent
Closing date:
21 October 2011
Background
The Hydro-Meteorological R&D team develops and improves models and post-processing systems to provide short-range forecasts of precipitation, snowmelt, runoff and soil moisture. Stochastic rainfall nowcasts (0-6 hour range) are currently produced by the Short Term Ensemble Prediction System (STEPS) which is implemented within the Met Office's UK Numerical Weather Prediction Post-Processing (UKPP) system and provides important guidance to the joint Environment Agency/Met Office Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) and the equivalent facility for Scotland.
Current precipitation forecasting R&D aims to deliver a seamless short range (48 hours), high resolution (2 km) ensemble precipitation forecast by blending forecasts from storm-scale and synoptic-scale deterministic and probabilistic configurations of the Met Office's Unified Model (MetUM) using cascade modelling framework from STEPS.
Purpose of job
To develop, test, implement and write-up new and improved methods for providing seamless high-resolution probabilistic precipitation forecasts for the UK using advanced ensemble nowcast techniques and Numerical Weather Prediction model outputs.
Job responsibilities
* Develop and test methods for exploiting and combining hydro-meteorological forecasts from Numerical Weather Prediction and nowcast ensemble prediction systems to provide guidance and products for the joint Met Office/Environment Agency Flood Forecasting Centre and the equivalent facility for Scotland.
* Develop, test and implement innovative methods of conveying hydro-meteorological forecast uncertainty information to customers to provide warnings and alerts of extreme events, based on outputs from various forecast model configurations.
* Engage with customers to ensure their needs are understood and addressed by the work of the hydro-meteorological R&D team. Contribute to training material for users of forecast products to ensure the products are interpreted and used to best effect.
* Collaborate with other teams within and outside the Met Office to produce joined-up solutions and proposals.
* Write up results of work in the form of published reports and refereed journal papers to enhance the scientific reputation of the Met Office.
Qualifications, skills and abilities required
Essential
* An honours degree (2:1 or above) in a physical science or mathematics or equivalent experience.
* Good technical and scientific analytical skills, demonstrating the ability quickly to determine the most important factors in a problem and suggest practical testing procedures and solutions.
* Good general computing skills, with proven expertise in using computers for scientific problem solving, data analysis and visualisation.
* Significant experience of programming in Fortran in a Unix/Linux environment, as demonstrated by several pieces of code written to specification, fully tested and documented.
* Evidence of successfully achieving project goals and satisfying customer requirements with minimal supervision and guidance.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
* For appointment at the higher level (Scientist), in addition to the above, you will be able to demonstrate relevant post-graduate or equivalent experience in an R&D environment.
* For appointment at the higher level (Scientist) l, in addition to the above you will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of probabilistic weather forecasting methods and models.
Desirable
* An interest in and knowledge of models and techniques for automated short range precipitation and surface hydrology forecasting.
* Knowledge of probability theory and its application in designing NWP-based forecasting systems.
* Experience of programming in C++.
* Experience in the use of the IDL or similar graphics package.
* Experience of writing and testing software to run within the an operational forecasting system.
Additional information
Training will be provided as necessary in software tools and project management.
About the Met Office
With some 1,800 people across 60 sites around the globe, the Met Office
provides world-leading weather and climate services in the UK and overseas. Our
products and services meet the needs of many different customers - from the
general public, government and schools, through broadcasters and new media, to
civil aviation and businesses in a wide range of commercial sectors.
The rewards
Along with a competitive salary, you can look forward to a bonus scheme, Civil
Service pension, 25 days' holiday, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, plus
excellent learning and development opportunities.
Apply
To find out more, and to apply online, please visit:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies
Mandi Davison HR Co-ordinator (Science and TIS)
DG-06 Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter Devon EX1 3PB United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1392 886027 Fax: +44 (0)1392 886021
Email: amanda.davison@metoffice.gov.uk Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
If you have an HR enquiry please either ring the HR Service Support team on 01392 885000 or e-mail the HR Enquiry mail box at HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk <mailto:HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk> .
Have you been satisfied with the service you have received from the HR Service Team? Please take a moment to complete our short survey for colleagues found on the People Centre > A to Z > HR Services Feedback Form, or for external customers please email Fiona Verney <mailto:Fiona.verney@metoffice.gov.uk> with your comments.
We want your feedback on our new BETA website
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/beta/ <http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/beta/>
.
See our guide to climate change at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/guide/
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:39:51 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Call for Applications for 2012-2013 AAAS Science &
Technology Policy Fellowships
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
The 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships online
application system is now open. The deadline for applications is
December 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Interested applicants
are encouraged to start their application early and contact their
references as soon as possible.
Please share this information with friends and colleagues who may also
be interested in this opportunity.
Opportunities
Placement opportunities are available in congressional offices and 15
executive branch agencies. The five fellowship areas being offered from
September 2012 through August 2013 are:
* Congressional
* Diplomacy, Security& Development
* Energy, Environment & Agriculture
* Health, Education & Human Services
* Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship
Eligibility
To be considered for a fellowship, all successful applicants must hold
a doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following:
* Social/Behavioral sciences
* Medical/Health disciplines
* Biological, Physical or Earth sciences
* Computational sciences and Mathematics
* Engineering disciplines (applicants with a masters degree in
engineering and three or more years of post-degree professional
experience also qualify).
All degree requirements must be completed by the application deadline.
Visit <http://fellowships.aaas.org/04_Become/04_Eligibility.shtml> to
learn more about Fellowship eligibility requirements.
Benefits
Stipends range from approximately $74,000 to $99,000 (depending on
years of experience and previous salary). Other benefits include health
insurance, travel/training allowance and relocation allowance. For more
information about benefits, visit
<http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml>.
Details
To learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships,
visit our website at <http://fellowships.aaas.org>. Please contact the
Fellowships staff at fellowships@aaas.org or 202-326-6700 with
questions.
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:41:13 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post Doc position with the Climate Division of
Meteo-France (France)
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Applications are invited for a 9 months post-doctoral position starting
in February 1st, 2012 or asap after that date, to work on
the following topic: ? Impacts des facteurs climatiques sur la
production des vecteurs du paludisme en zone rurale du Sahel et
strat?gies d?adaptation? (acronym of the project : PALUCLIM) under the
responsability of the ?Centre National de Recherches
M?t?orologiques - Groupe d?Etude de l?Atmosph?re M?t?orologique? a
center for research within the French meteorological service
(M?t?o-France, CNRM-GAME, URA1357, Toulouse, France) and the Climatology
Department (M?t?o-France, Toulouse, France).
The deadline for application is the 31th October 2011.
Context:
M?t?o-France is funded for PALUCLIM following the call from GICC
?Gestion des Impacts du Changement Climatique? (climate change,
risks and societal impacts
France is particularly concerned by environmental changes associated
with climate variability and change and pluridisciplinary
impacts. This is particularly true when public health is concerned ,
since vectors and reservoirs for infectious diseases may
found more favourable conditions to extend and propagate. One of the
objective of Paluclim is to understand the mechanisms
involved with malaria epidemics, using a combined remote-sensing and
in-situ approach and implying several disciplines, i.e.,
meteorology, climatology, hydrology, entomology, environmental sciences,
cattle farming and health information systems, among
others. The pilot project and its conceptual approach is conducted in
district of Nouna in Burkina Fasso and is meant to be
applied to other places such as southern Europe or northern rim of the
Mediterranean Basin.
Work description:
The work plan for the selected candidate will include the following
steps : - get acquainted with modelling and statistical
techniques for seasonal or monthly forecasts in general and more
specifically over western Africa during the summer monsoon; -
using downscaling techniques (based on automatic classification,
multiple regression) to apply the seasonal or monthly forecast
to Burkina Fasso; - developing a downscaling tool in ensuring its
possible reuse in other territories as West Africa, overseas
French departments or Europe. - participate in real-time to the release
of risks map in Burkina Fasso The product is to be shared
to decision makers involved with end users depending on health
information in Burkina Fasso. Automatically, seasonal forecasts
products are also to be put on-line though the dedicated website:
redgems.org to facilitate access.
Required qualifications:
1) A Ph.D. in meteorology / hydrologic or environmental sciences, or a
valid engineer diploma . 2) An expertise computing
languages. 3) A good experience in statistical techniques 4) influent in
both French and English practical information:
The successful applicant will be based at the Climatology Department of
M?t?o-France (Toulouse, France), near another group also
involved in the project : CNRM (National Meteorological Research Center)
with possibility of on-site lodging. The position will
start on February 1st 2012, or asap after that date and for a 9 month
duration.
Stipend depends on level of expertise and follows CNRS rules: gross
salary around 2300 euros/month (possibly more according to
the candidate?s experience)
In order to be fully considered the application letter must include a
detailed statement of research interest, along with the
most recent curriculum vitae with two recommendations. The package
should be sent via E-mail before the 31th of October 2011 to:
<yvestourre@aol.com>, <michel.deque@meteo.fr>,
<philippe.dandin@meteo.fr> and <jean-michel.soubeyroux@meteo.fr>
For more information, please contact Dr. Yves Tourre M?t?o-France,
Direction de la Climatologie 42 avenue G. Coriolis 31057
Toulouse cedex 1 France Tel. : +33 (0)5 61 07 81 49 Fax : +33 (0)5 61 07
83 09 Email : yvestourre@aol.com
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:43:07 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Researcher Position at the Centro
Euro-Mediterraneo per i Cambiamenti Climatici -CMCC (Italy)
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A researcher position in ocean modelling and data assimilation is open
at Centro Euro-Mediterraneo per i Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC), Bologna,
Italy (<http://www.cmcc.it/>).
The position will be part of the CMCC Numerical Application and
Scenarios (ANS) Division within the Research Group ?Global Ocean and
Climate?.
The one-year position ranges from post-doc to scientist depending on the
candidate profile
(<http://www.cmcc.it/about-cmcc/job-opportunities/job-opportunities>)
and is renewable up to three years.
Work description
The new appointee will work to improve and implement a multivariate
global ocean data assimilation system to produce multi-decadal global
ocean re-analyses making use of all available in situ and satellite
data. Estimating the state of the ocean with re-analyses techniques that
meld numerical general circulation model information with observations
is a primary target both in the context of climate variability
assessment and for forecasting purposes such as the initialization of
coupled ocean?atmosphere predictions. Our aim is to improve the global
ocean assimilation system presently running in our group in order to
estimate and describe, as accurately as possible, the past state of the
ocean, to understand changes and impacts of human activities on the
oceans and provide initial conditions for the CMCC forecasting activities.
Academic Background & Qualifications
The candidates should have a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric
Sciences or related disciplines and, preferably, experience in numerical
modelling and data assimilation. A knowledge of the NEMO OGCM will be
considered a plus. Knowledge of Unix and Fortran is required, and
experience with supercomputers would be welcome. Fluency in English is
also required.
To Apply
Applicants should send by electronic mail a cover letter describing
areas of expertise and research interests and a comprehensive curriculum
vitae including names and addresses of three references to Dr. Simona
Masina <masina@bo.ingv.it>
Applications are accepted now until the position is filled.
--
Simona Masina Ph.D.
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo per i Cambiamenti Climatici - CMCC
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia ? INGV
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:44:06 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy: Research Assistantship at Brown
University (USA)
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Research Assistantship
Polar Climate and Meteorological Modelling
Environmental Change Initiative
Dept of Geological Sciences
Brown University
Research assistantships including tuition support and stipend are
available for students interested in graduate study of Antarctic
atmosphere-sea ice interactions using numerical models, satellite
products and data analysis. The Antarctic ice sheet constitutes the
largest reservoir of freshwater on earth, representing tens of meters
of sea level rise if it was to melt completely. The Antarctic ice
sheet mass balance is maintained in part by snowfall from synoptic and
mesoscale cyclones. This research investigates the interactions
between sea ice, land ice, and atmosphere that control the development
of polar cyclones to better understand their role in moisture
transport both now and in future climate scenarios.
Assistantships are available to commence in January.
See <http://www.research.brown.edu/research/project.php?id=1317058456>
for more details, or contact
Dr. Amanda Lynch at <Amanda_Lynch@brown.edu>
Dr. Masha Tsukernik at <Maria_Tsukernik@brown.edu>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:45:14 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of
Kansas (USA)
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Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Kansas ?
The Department of Geography at the University of Kansas invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in
atmospheric science with a research specialty in mesoscale and synoptic
meteorology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an
externally funded research program that complements existing strengths
of the department, including mesoscale processes, regional climate
change, boundary layer dynamics, and remote sensing. Teaching
expectations include courses in synoptic meteorology and weather
forecasting, as well as other undergraduate and graduate courses as
assigned. Student advising and Departmental service is also expected.
Refer to <www.geog.ku.edu<http://www.geog.ku.edu/>> and links for
additional information about the department and the University of
Kansas. ?Appointment is expected to begin August 18, 2012. Candidates
must hold a Ph.D. or ABD in Atmospheric Science or a related field
expected by the start date of appointment. Apply online at
<https://jobs.ku.edu<https://jobs.ku.edu/>> (position number 00066957)
by including statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum
vitae, and the full contact information for three references. For
further information please contact Nathaniel Brunsell, Department of
Geography, (tel: 1-785-864-2021 fax: 785-864-5378, e-mail:
brunsell@ku.edu<mailto:brunsell@ku.edu>). Initial review of applications
will begin December 1, 2011 and will continue until no longer needed.
Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to
excellence who can contribute to the University's innovative,
collaborative, and multidisciplinary initiatives to educate leaders,
build healthy communities, and make discoveries that will change the
world (see <http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/>). EO/AA Employer.
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