Applied Ocean Modeller and Model Product Specialist – National Oceanography Centre

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Job summary

A leading oceanographic research institution based in Liverpool is seeking an Applied Ocean Modeller to join their Marine Data Products Team. The role involves developing and applying ocean models to meet various commercial and academic requirements. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field, strong programming skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for further development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

30 days annual leave with additional public/local days

Low cost car-parking

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic ocean modeller.
• Demonstrated programming skills required.
• Ability to publish scientifically is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and applying ocean models for various clients.
• Responding to academic and commercial ocean modelling requests.
• Working directly with clients for technical inquiries.

Skills

Numerate

Programming skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent in physical sciences, mathematics, or oceanography

Job description

Overview

Applied Ocean Modeller and Model Product Specialist – National Oceanography Centre

Marine Data Products Team, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Liverpool

About the role:

The National Oceanography Centre is an international leader in the development and application of coastal-ocean numerical models and shelf sea science. We are looking to recruit an applied coastal-ocean modeller to work in the Marine Data Products Team at the NOC in Liverpool. The successful applicant will work on developing, testing and applying the wide range of ocean models including in-house developed code, community developed models such as NEMO and other hydrodynamic models to meet the diverse range of commercial requirements.

• responding to commercial and academic requests for coastal modelling work for a wide range of physical parameters, primarily focusing on tides and storm surges.
• working with models to meet a variety of client requirements, such as tide modelling, storm surge modelling, particle tracking and oil/chemical spill modelling across a wide range of industry sectors.
• developing new regional models for areas of the world where there is a commercial demand.
• developing software tools to make the setting up of models a more efficient process.
• working directly with clients to deal with technical enquiries relating to ocean modelling.

You will also work closely with other organisations such as the Met Office to ensure that the NOC has the appropriate data available to be able to handle a wide range of commercial projects and carry out any appropriate data processing, analysis and interpretation of data to meet end-user requirements.

This post is offered on NERC terms and conditions and is available for 2 years.

This is a Band 6 position and the starting salary will be £28,200 per annum and depending upon skills and experience, a salary uplift and/or additional allowances may be available for exceptional candidates.

About you

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and outgoing ocean modeller with an eagerness to work in a team and take on a diverse range of modelling challenges. You will be highly numerate, have a PhD or equivalent research record and knowledge of shelf sea physical oceanographic processes. You will have a degree in physical sciences, mathematics or oceanography and demonstrated programming skills. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential. A proven ability in scientific publication would be advantageous.

What we can offer you

In return for your talents, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including a RCUK pension scheme, 30 days annual leave with a further 14 Public/local days off and low cost car-parking. Opportunities for further training and development are supported.

About us

The Marine Products Team is a self-financing team within the NOC which provides products and services to both the commercial and academic sector. The team is looking to branch out into more bespoke modelling and this post will form a key part of this.

For general enquiries regarding this role, please contact Colin Bell, e-mail address:[e-mail] .

Our Commitment as an Employer

The NOC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. The NOC is an Investors in People organisation and is working towards achieving Bronze status for Athena SWAN – a scheme that recognizes excellence in women’s employment in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) in UK higher education. There is a guaranteed Interview Scheme for suitable candidates with disabilities.

The NOC is committed to making the NOC ‘a great place to be, where our people succeed and deliver great work’.The NOC is committed to being recognised as a flexible employer to support employees’ work and personal commitments where possible and the NOC’s Flexible Working Policy gives all employees the right to request flexible working.

How to apply

All internal and external applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS). For further information about the role and to apply, please visit our website athttp://topcareer.jobs/ quoting reference number IRC226529. To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV (including covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role). If you are unable to apply online, please contact us by telephone on 00 44 (0) 1793 867003.

Closing date: Tuesday 12 July 2016.

Interview date: It is proposed that interviews will take place during week beginning 25 July 2016.

To learn more and apply visit:http://noc.ac.uk/jobs/160628-applied-ocean-modeller-model-product-specialist