[Met-jobs] Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Earth Observation, Reading

[Roger Brugge <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>]

University of Reading, Meteorology Department
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Earth Observation (SF13584)


We are seeking to recruit a talented, statistically literate researcher to make 
specific contributions to two linked projects within the Earth Observation and 
Space research division of the Department of Meteorology. The projects are:

-       EU Horizon 2020 project “Fidelity and Uncertainty in Climate data 
records from Earth Observations” (FIDUCEO, www.fiduceo.eu)

-       European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative for Sea Surface 
Temperature (www.esa-cci-sst.org<http://www.esa-cci-sst.org>)



You will have:

-       A relevant PhD and numerate qualifications

-       Enthusiasm, ideas and willingness to collaborate with the international 
partners and local team

-       Good understanding of relevant statistics and concepts of uncertainty

-       Skills in handling and analysing models, geophysical and/or satellite 
data

-       Programming experience in Python and/or FORTRAN

-       Useful background knowledge of physics, remote sensing and/or climate



The specific tasks for this post include: tuning an existing model of 
near-surface temperature variability in the ocean against in situ data, and 
developing an uncertainty estimate for this model; consolidating remotely 
sensed estimates of stratospheric aerosol conditions following major volcanic 
eruptions.


Closing Date: 13/7/2016
Interview Date: 21/7/2016
Fixed Term (up to 24 months), Full Time

For more details and to formally apply, please visit https://jobs.reading.ac.uk 
or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, 
Reading RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 8751. Reference SF13584

The University of Reading values a diverse workforce and welcome applications 
from all sections of the community.

The Meteorology Department at the University of Reading holds an Athena SWAN 
Silver award for recognising commitment to advancing women's careers in 
science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine employment (STEMM) in 
higher education and research.