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Today's Topics:
1. Verification Manager at MeteoGroup (Alexandra Schwarz)
2. Head of Quality and Planning at MeteoGroup (Alexandra Schwarz)
3. Doctoral student position in Meteorology (University of
Cologne) (Martina Klose)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:00:51 +0000
From: Alexandra Schwarz <Alexandra.Schwarz@meteogroup.com>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Verification Manager at MeteoGroup
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To reinforce our Meteorology department we are looking for a fulltime:
Verification Manager
Job description: You will build and operate a verification system within our organization, including interpretation and analysis for MeteoGroup's staff and customers.
This position is based in Berlin (Germany) and will report to the Head of Quality and Planning.
Key responsibilities:
* Using input from Business Units, develop quality KPI which link meteorology quality close to customer value;
* Maintain a dashboard to monitor quality of incoming data, output from different internal models and procedures as well as forecaster generated content;
* Derive recommendation how quality can be improved and miss-performance can be avoided;
* Respond to internal and external requests to analyze certain cases;
* Develop a toolset through which Sales can derive individual quality measures for certain locations;
* Assist in research projects to understand the quality impact of development work.
Our requirements:
* A degree in physical science, mathematics, meteorology or related subject;
* Proven R&D and programming skills;
* Excellent knowledge and experience to work with verification metrics and apply statistics;
* Experience working with databases and developing routines to retrieve and process data from databases and present the results;
* Able to work independently on a high technical and scientific basis on complex problems;
* Present the results of your work to convince and influence other teams including customers as well as technical and scientific colleagues;
* Structured and detailed documentation skills with the ability to write technical reports;
* Excellent time keeping and an ability to work well under pressure;
* Experience of forecasting, either in a commercial or public duty environment;
* You have excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
Please apply with English r?sum? and cover letter to: recruitment@meteogroup.com<mailto:recruitment@meteogroup.com>
MeteoGroup is one of the world's leading global full-service B2B weather solutions businesses, operating across all sectors where weather impacts business decision making. We provide innovative tools and support which assist our customers to make critical decisions more effectively to create value, save costs and minimize risk and manage environmental impact. Our team of expert and experienced meteorologists is available 24/7 to deliver the highest quality analysis and advice. With over 400 employees operating in 17 offices across the world, MeteoGroup is in an ideal position to provide local services to a global audience.
In addition to the weather solutions we provide to corporate, industrial and media customers, MeteoGroup is also the company behind the best-selling apps WeatherPro and MeteoEarth and numerous weather websites.
MeteoGroup is backed by General Atlantic, one of the largest private investments firms in the world whose focus is building industry leaders in high growth sectors. This relationship provides unparalleled access to both advice and funding to underpin MeteoGroup's ambitious expansion plans.
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Alexandra Schwarz
Work Process Manager
MeteoGroup
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:01:01 +0000
From: Alexandra Schwarz <Alexandra.Schwarz@meteogroup.com>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Head of Quality and Planning at MeteoGroup
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To reinforce our Meteorology department we are looking for a fulltime:
Head of Quality and Planning
Job description: You manage the Quality and Planning team, currently 6 heads, and provide an efficient workflow on a high quality level which include the definition of work procedures, the requirements for tools and the organization of internal training.
This position is based in Berlin (Germany) and will report to the chief Meteorology Officer.
Key responsibilities:
* Keeping track of time balance in Forecasting and outlook for actual FY and beyond;
* Propose and execute projects to increase work efficiency;
* Supervise the budgeting process within the Meteorology function;
* Monitor and make suggestions for increasing the quality of forecaster data together with the handling of customer complaints regarding meteorological content;
* The execution of ad hoc requests concerning quality and efficiency.
Our requirements:
* A degree in Business Administration, Meteorology or related subject;
* Experience on supervising efficiency and quality in a 24/7 operation, preferable in a technical and/or scientific environment;
* You have excellent people management skills;
* You have a pro-active approach and demonstrate self-motivation and discipline;
* Excellent time keeping and the ability to work well under pressure;
* Experience in working in international teams;
* You have excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
Please apply with English r?sum? and cover letter to: recruitment@meteogroup.com<mailto:recruitment@meteogroup.com>
MeteoGroup is one of the world's leading global full-service B2B weather solutions businesses, operating across all sectors where weather impacts business decision making. We provide innovative tools and support which assist our customers to make critical decisions more effectively to create value, save costs and minimize risk and manage environmental impact. Our team of expert and experienced meteorologists is available 24/7 to deliver the highest quality analysis and advice. With over 400 employees operating in 17 offices across the world, MeteoGroup is in an ideal position to provide local services to a global audience.
In addition to the weather solutions we provide to corporate, industrial and media customers, MeteoGroup is also the company behind the best-selling apps WeatherPro and MeteoEarth and numerous weather websites.
MeteoGroup is backed by General Atlantic, one of the largest private investments firms in the world whose focus is building industry leaders in high growth sectors. This relationship provides unparalleled access to both advice and funding to underpin MeteoGroup's ambitious expansion plans.
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Alexandra Schwarz
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MeteoGroup
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:16:36 +0100
From: Martina Klose <mklose@uni-koeln.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Doctoral student position in Meteorology
(University of Cologne)
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Doctoral student position in Meteorology
The Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology, University of Cologne, Germany,
invites applications for a position as doctoral student (75% TV-L 13).
The position is funded within the DFG (German Research Council)
Collaborative Research Centre TR32 (http://tr32new.uni-koeln.de/) in sub-project C7:
"Mathematical Theory of Sparse Pattern Representation with Application to Pattern
Parameterization in Atmosphere and Land Surface Coupled Systems"
Please see the attached job advertisement for details about the position
and the documents required for application. The position is initially limited to
36 months with possible extension and will be starting as soon as possible.
Applications should be send to Prof. Yaping Shao (yshao@uni-koeln.de).
Link to job advertisement:
http://www.stellenwerk-koeln.de/uploads/tx_exinitswkjobs/Doctoral_Student_Inst_f_Geophysik_und_Meteorologie.pdf
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Dr. Martina Klose
Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology
University of Cologne phone: +49-(0)221-4705776
Pohligstr. 3 (Room 3.159) fax: +49-(0)221-4705161
50969 Cologne email: mklose@uni-koeln.de
Germany http://www.geomet.uni-koeln.de
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