Consultant (Scientist) VALOR European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Consultant (Scientist)
VALOR
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
FUNCTION:
Consultant (Scientist) to work on the NERC-funded project “VALOR”
REFERENCE NO:
AP09-16
LOCATION:
ECMWF Headquarters at Shinfield Park, near Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
ENVIRONMENT:
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an international organisation supported by 31 States*. Its prime objectives are the operational production of analyses, medium-range forecasts of weather and ocean waves and seasonal forecasts, as well as scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of these forecasts. ECMWF operates a large computing facility including supercomputers, data archiving systems and networks. For details see:
MAIN DUTIES:
ECMWF contributes to the VALOR project in the areas of ocean data assimilation using RAPID array data, and assessment of variability/predictability in the North Atlantic region associated with variations in sea-ice concentration. The work of the consultant will cover the following tasks:
- Develop diagnostic tools for the comparison of sea-ice and ocean analysis products against observations, and for the diagnosis of coupled-model simulations of ocean/sea-ice state and variability
- Implement a version of the LIM sea-ice model (either LIM2 or LIM3) into the IFS/NEMO coupled model used at ECMWF, in collaboration with the EC-EARTH consortium and other relevant scientific partners
- Implement a basic strategy for the initialization of sea-ice properties in the ECMWF coupled system, compatible with sea-ice modelling and initialization strategies used by collaborating institutions and partners in externally-funded projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
A university degree to PhD level or equivalent and, if possible, some post-graduate experience with coupled ocean-atmosphere and ice models on seasonal or longer timescales.
Working languages of ECMWF are English, French and German; fluency in English is essential.
REMUNERATION:
Typically within the range of £3,674.00 to £5,090.00 per month net of tax, depending upon qualifications, experience, personal situation and eligibility for expatriation allowance. A deduction of either £33.62 per beneficiary or 4.38% of the monthly remuneration will be made for the supplementary health insurance scheme.
STARTING DATE:
Between 1 March and 1 June 2010 (subject to final negotiations).
LENGTH OF CONTRACT:
1 year, with the possibility of extension of up to one further year
APPLICATIONS:
Application forms can be downloaded from ECMWF’s website:
CLOSING DATE:
Completed applications for this post must reach the Personnel Section of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts not later than 8 January 2010.
The ECMWF Member States are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The ECMWF Co-operating States are Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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