Scientist – IFREMER

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Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits a scientist specializing in ocean surface remote sensing. This role involves working on the CFOSAT mission, focusing on the development of algorithms for wind vector estimation and defining scientific products from sensor data. You'll collaborate with leading organizations in a stimulating scientific context, contributing to groundbreaking research in air/sea interactions. If you're passionate about oceanography and eager to tackle complex challenges, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• PhD or engineering degree with expertise in radar techniques for ocean surface remote sensing.
• Strong programming skills in Fortran 90, Matlab, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Set-up algorithms for scatterometer data interpretation to estimate wind vectors.
• Define scientific products from wind and wave sensor measurements.

Skills

Programming and scripting skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

PhD in ocean surface remote sensing

Engineering degree with relevant experience

Tools

Fortran 90

Matlab

Python

Linux

Job description

Scientist – Remote sensing of the ocean surface

In the frame of the satellite french/chinese CFOSAT mission, carrying two sensors dedicated to wind and wave measurements, Ifremer is developing in partnership with CNES a dedicated processing and data dissemination center for delayed mode wind and wave products (IWWOC centre, Ifremer Wind and Wave Operational Center). To support this activity, we hire for a first 18 months temporary position a scientist with expertise in the field of air/sea interactions remote sensing with radar techniques.

A follow-on to this position, either through a new temporary or a permanent position at Ifremer or ODL is foreseen and will be sought after, though it is not yet secured at this stage.

Main duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the following activities:

• Set-up and testing of algorithms dedicated to scatterometer data interpretation in order to estimate the wind vector at the ocean surface, and analyze their dependency on particular conditions at the air/sea interface.
• Definition of scientific products combining measurements of both wind and wave sensors.
• Preparation of calibration/validation activities for after the satellite launch.
• Writing of documents related to the above activities.

The work will imply strong interactions with IFREMER, ODL, CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), and KNMI (Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut) teams working within the CFOSAT project. The innovative nature of the project is in phase with a stimulating scientific context.

Qualifications and experience required

• PhD in the field of ocean surface remote sensing by means of radar techniques with experience in evaluating interactions between atmosphere and ocean, or engineer with similar experience.
• Good programming and scripting skills, Fortran 90 and Matlab/Python, and Linux.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills using applied mathematics.

Start of the position: September 1st 2017

Contact:

The recruiting company is OceanDataLab, but the applicant will be working in Ifremer/LOPS premises. The application point of contact is ([e-mail]).

The scientific leader and coordinator of this activity is Yves Quilfen (Ifremer, [e-mail]). Please address to him any questions about the scientific details of the planned activity.