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Today's Topics:
1. Met Office Vacancy - Observations Climate Data Software
Specialist (Verney, Fiona)
2. PhD position in hydrology at Irstea (Thirel Guillaume)
3. Postdoctoral Researcher in Biogeochemical Modeling, CMOP,
OHSU (Roger Brugge)
4. Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduates at Oregon
State University (USA) (Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:35:22 +0000
From: "Verney, Fiona" <fiona.verney@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office Vacancy - Observations Climate Data
Software Specialist
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Observational Climate Data Software Specialist
Salary Information
?26,010 and for exceptional candidates up to ?35,040 + competitive benefits including Civil Service Pension.
About the role
As a world-leading climate research centre, we undertake scientific research into many aspects of climate and its variability and changes. Right now, we have a ?big data? challenge on our hands with the EU Surface Temperature for All Corners of Earth (EUSTACE) project. Implementing and using novel statistical techniques, we?re aiming to provide information on surface air temperature for every day since 1850 over ?all corners of the Earth?. EUSTACE is one of the most significant projects of its kind ever to be conducted and presents exciting challenges and a rewarding career opportunity for a Scientific Software Engineer to join us.
In this impactful role, you?ll contribute to an important global system as you work with scientists and statisticians to turn statistical techniques into robust, efficient code that will enable the delivery of new EUSTACE products. Involved in the full development lifecycle, you?ll design, code, test and document the system under an appropriate configuration management system. We?d like you to work collaboratively with scientists and statisticians, understanding their methods and taking prototype code to development. Joining our culture of innovation, you?ll also enjoy world-class learning opportunities and the chance to work on other high profile projects.
European travel is likely to be included as you consult with our European partners, although this is not essential. Part time and flexible working may be considered.
Please note that sponsorship to work in the UK may be available for this post.
About the person
Bringing well-honed communication skills and a proactive approach you?ll use your strong attention to detail and tenacious manner to effectively contribute to this high profile project.
In order to be considered for this exciting opportunity, you?ll need to have the following essential criteria:
1. A good degree (2:1 or above, or 2:2 plus higher degree or equivalent) in computer science, computing, maths or physical science.
2. Demonstrated ability to design, code, test, document and deliver scientific software systems or significant components to large systems with due consideration of appropriate configuration management.
3. Demonstrated ability in more than one programming language, e.g. Fortran, Python, C++ and R.
4. Demonstrated experience of writing efficient code to handle large scientific data sets and a good understanding of the strategies needed to enable this.
5. A background in mathematics or statistics, i.e. proven ability acquired through study and/or work.
6. Demonstrated experience of working effectively in a collaborative environment.
7. Strong self-motivation and proven ability to overcome challenges in your work.
If you have any of the following desirable criteria, that?s even better:
1. A demonstrated understanding of the concepts behind statistical techniques such as maximum likelihood estimation, regression and Bayesian methods.
2. Proven experience of delivering large, efficient scientific software systems.
3. Proven experience of turning others? scientific or statistical developments into good quality code.
4. Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated experience of mentoring others to develop their coding and quality assurance skills.
About the Met Office
Through world-leading science and cutting-edge technology, through idea generation and enthusiasm, we collaborate to challenge the ordinary every day because we believe in the best. The best for our customers, the best for your career. It?s a career where you?ll be challenged, developed and fascinated; a career where whatever you do, your work will make a valuable contribution to the bigger picture. A career to be proud of.
What we can offer you
We?re constantly moving forwards, looking to optimise our abilities. Which is why, joining us, we?ll invest in your development to help you be the very best you can be in whatever it is that you do. Rewards? There are plenty of those too. A competitive pension, opportunities for flexible working, performance-related pay schemes, some great benefits as well as 27.5 days? holiday, which increases to 32.5 days after five years.
Closing date: 29/03/2015
Click here to apply online <https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?ID=QBHFK026203F3VBQB79LO8N25&nPostingTargetID=1274&step=DIRECT>
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:39:01 +0100
From: "Thirel Guillaume" <guillaume.thirel@irstea.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position in hydrology at Irstea
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PhD position at Irstea, Antony (near Paris, France) in the hydrology
team developing the conceptual model GR4J. Application of a climate
super modelling approach to hydrological models for forecasting and
climate change impact purposes.
This PhD thesis aims at developing a method allowing to make
hydrological models to converge towards simulations closer to
observations, through making them exchange information in real time. For
this, we use a dynamic coupling of models, called Super Models (SUMO).
The SUMO approach, initially developed for climatic modelling, will be
adapted to hydrological modelling. This thesis will have applications
for the domain of modelling under change.
To apply and see a more complete description of the PhD, please visit
https://pasi.irstea.fr/en/campagne/2/sujet/2453
Regards,
Guillaume Thirel.
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:42:21 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral Researcher in Biogeochemical
Modeling, CMOP, OHSU
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biogeochemical Modeling
The Postdoctoral Researcher in Biogeochemical Modeling is a member of the modeling team at the Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction (CMOP), an NSF Science and Technology Center headquartered at Oregon Health & Science University. CMOP is a multi-institutional center conducting coastal-margin science, with a primary focus in the Columbia River.
The primary responsibility of this postdoctoral researcher will be to advance, through team modeling, the understanding and prediction of biogeochemical pathways and ecological processes in the Columbia River coastal margin. Modeling development will leverage an existing circulation modeling system and will benefit from an extensive biogeochemical observation network. The modeling focus will be guided by inter-disciplinary science questions, raised in the context of NSF- and regionally-funded research initiatives that address the need to understand contemporary variability and to anticipate climate- and development-induced changes in rivers, estuaries and continental shelves. Regional travel will be required, to work with CMOP investigators at Oregon State University and University of Washington. Depending on qualifications and interest, opportunities might be available to mentor undergraduate and high school interns.
Please see the attachment for full details.
Amy Johnson
Managing Director
Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction
Institute of Environmental Health
Oregon Health & Science University
www.stccmop.org
email johnsamy@ohsu.edu
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:53:09 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduates at
Oregon State University (USA)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute is offering a summer
internship at Oregon State University in Corvallis, as part of the
REACCH project.
Description: Since 2000, volunteers have provided personal computing
time in support of an innovative research effort called
climateprediction.net, generating "superensembles" - that is, tens or
hundreds of thousands of simulations. One climatepredition.net project,
led by OCCRI, is generating a superensemble of regional climate modeling
for the western US. The student will develop innovative ways to display
these data (maps, plots, story lines) in ways that may be useful to
decision-makers in the inland Northwest.
Skills: atmospheric science, statistics, communication, policy. Should
be a junior or senior interested in graduate school. Preferred: some
exposure to a programming language or mapping software (R, IDL, Matlab,
Python, ArcGIS) and a keen interest in translating science for decision
makers.
For details, <see www.occri.net> or
<https://www.reacchpna.org/mission/education/undergraduate/summer-research-internship/>
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