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Today's Topics:
1. Met Office vacancy: Land Surface Data Assimilation Scientist
(Roger Brugge)
2. Three Higher Radiation Protection Scientist Posts (Roger Brugge)
3. Engineering Doctorate in climate and telecommunications
(David Brayshaw)
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:09:50 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office vacancy: Land Surface Data Assimilation
Scientist
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The following vacancy has been announced at:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies/002815
Land Surface Data Assimilation Scientist
Salary: Starting ?25,500 and for exceptional candidates up to ?29,100 or ?29,930 and for exceptional candidates up to ?35,040 + competitive benefits, including Civil Service Pension
Generic role: Scientist or Senior Scientist
Profession: Science and Engineering
Permanent. Full time at Met Office, Exeter
Opening date for applications: 24 July 2013
Closing date for applications: 30 August 2013
Background information
The Data Assimilation and Ensembles (DAE) group consists of six research teams, totalling about 40 scientists, who are carrying out research and development in observations processing, data assimilation and ensemble forecasting. The work of DAE is focussed on improving the quality of Met Office forecasts.
The Earth System Data Assimilation team currently focuses on two areas: data assimilation development for the land surface, and regional reanalysis. The team has responsibility for developing the SURF system, providing Numerical Weather Predicition (NWP) models with analyses of land surface variables: soil moisture and soil temperature. These give a lower boundary condition for the atmospheric models.
Recently an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) has been developed that combines satellite observations with screen-level data to analyse values for our global model. There are challenges in adapting this to high resolution over the UK. These include adapting the EKF to use observed precipitation, as featured in the hydrological model within the UKPP nowcasting system. There is also scope to develop the EKF into an Ensemble Kalman Filter, to meet the needs of ensemble NWP. Increasingly there is a requirement for reanalysis of past data. Historical datasets of land surface observations from satellite are available but their use would need to be assessed.
The postholder would work as part of a small group improving land surface DA in one of the areas above. They would broaden their knowledge through research and through interaction with others both in high-resolution modelling and in the land surface community. They can expect to take the lead in research and development leading to improvements for high-resolution NWP. The postholder will be able to present their work in international conferences and in the peer-reviewed literature. They would be encouraged to build relationships with other institutions, looking to set up collaborative projects.
Specific job purpose
Develop land surface data assimilation to meet the new demands required of it.
Specific job responsibilities
? To develop expertise in land surface data assimilation.
? To liaise with others in the Met Office working on land surface modelling and data assimilation.
? To understand and work towards meeting the requirements of UK atmospheric models, ensembles or reanalyses for land surface data assimilation.
? To contribute to the presentation and publication/documentation of work internally and externally in order to communicate advice, maintain scientific/technical capability and to promote Met Office reputation.
? To build on existing collaborations and consider new partnerships.
Qualifications, skills and abilities required
Essential
? A degree (2:1 or above) in a physical science, mathematics or other related discipline or equivalent experience.
? Scientist: Competence in postgraduate research and development in data assimilation, or a related field, as demonstrated by award of a PhD, or equivalent experience.
Senior Scientist: PhD in relevant subject and/or extensive experience and proven track record of scientific research.
? The ability to find novel solutions to scientific problems.
? Ability to write effective scientific software and to work with large computer codes.
? Ability to effectively communicate their research both in person and in writing.
? Scientist: Ability to work effectively both as an independent scientist but also as part of a larger team involving colleagues at the Met Office and international UM partners.
Senior Scientist: Evidence of ability to provide scientific/technical leadership or mentoring to junior staff.
Desirable
? Knowledge of data assimilation techniques.
? Knowledge/experience in land surface modelling or observation research and development.
? Experience of developing suites and running trials within a Unified Model environment.
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:41:03 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Three Higher Radiation Protection Scientist Posts
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Public Health England are looking to fill three scientific posts in the Environmental Assessments Department. Our department protects people from man-made sources of ionising radiation, providing advice and assessing radiation doses. Applicants must have an honours degree in a computing, mathematical or scientific subject (or equivalent). It is worth noting that the third post is in the Emergency Assessments and Advice Group (where we undertake assessments of the consequences of potential and actual unplanned releases, and develop advice for emergency protection) and will include working with the UK Met Office in the field of atmospheric dispersion modelling.
If you are interested please follow the link: http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/job/1401463309/higher-radiation-protection-scientist-chilton/
For further information please contact Antony.Bexon@phe.gov.uk<mailto:Antony.Bexon@phe.gov.uk> or Stephanie.Haywood@phe.gov.uk<mailto:Stephanie.Haywood@phe.gov.uk>.
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:30:26 +0100
From: David Brayshaw <d.j.brayshaw@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Engineering Doctorate in climate and
telecommunications
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*EngD in "evaluating and forecasting weather and climate impacts on
telecommunications infrastructure*"
This is a 4 year fully funded research studentship working with the
internationally renowned Department of Meteorology and the R & D team in
BT Group. The student will be part of the "Technologies for Sustainable
Built Environment" doctoral training centre, also in the University of
Reading.
Research within BT has shown that adverse weather is a significant
contributing factor to network faults. Thus, weather affects customer
service, increases costs of operating the infrastructure and increases
BT's Carbon Footprint through hundreds of thousands of "truck rolls" by
engineers. BT, therefore, wish to develop a better understanding of
these weather impacts, the extent to which they can be predicted days
and months ahead, and how the likelihood of disruptive weather may be
altered by climate change. The aim is to find methods to make the best
possible use of knowledge derived from state-of-the-art weather and
climate models within an infrastructure business.
We are seeking self-motivated, pro-active and ambitious applicants that
are capable of engaging enthusiastically with colleagues and business
partners on this exciting multi-disciplinary project. Applicants should
have a strong background in a numerate physical science (e.g., physics,
mathematics, meteorology or engineering) and must possess a good
relevant degree (2:1 or higher) or MSc in a related area.
Please refer to the attached document for details and contact addresses
for enquiries. Further information is available at:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/tsbe/info-for-EngD-applicants/tsbe-EngD-vacancies.aspx
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 26 August 2013. Interviews will be
held 6 September for a proposed start date in October 2013.
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