Climate Modelling Software Engineer – High-Res Earth System

European Geosciences Union (EGU); Exeter; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer in Earth System Modelling to contribute to the UKESM team. This role involves the development and optimisation of the UKESM2 model, enhancing its performance and capabilities. The candidate will support simulations related to climate tipping points, contributing to critical research on global climate change risks. This is a full-time position based at the Met Office in Exeter, offering a salary range of £41,064 – £48,822 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in scientific software engineering.
• Familiarity with Earth system models or climate models would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise UKESM2 hybrid-resolution configuration.
• Enhance model performance and scalability.
• Support simulations exploring climate tipping points.

Skills

Programming expertise

Software engineering capabilities

Model performance optimization

Scalability assessments

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading academic institution is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer in Earth System Modelling to contribute to the UKESM team. This role involves the development and optimisation of the UKESM2 model, enhancing its performance and capabilities. The candidate will support simulations related to climate tipping points, contributing to critical research on global climate change risks. This is a full-time position based at the Met Office in Exeter, offering a salary range of £41,064 – £48,822 per annum.