Scientist - Coastal Ocean Modeller

at  Met Office

Job Introduction
We’re looking for an exceptional Scientist - Coastal Ocean Modeller to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Scientist, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we’ll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriate track record of delivering high quality research, in mathematics or physics, equivalent to a PhD level of research experience.
• Experience and good knowledge of numerical modelling of the atmosphere and/or marine environment (preferably with NEMO or similar), and interest in shelf seas dynamics. Proven ability to quickly learn new science areas, systems, techniques or concepts. (We keep evolving)
• Good programming skills (Python, Fortran). Experience in a Linux based High Performance Computing environment. Demonstrated skills in writing and modifying complex code, as well as running high-quality analyses using appropriate quality assurance tools and processes. (We’re experts by nature)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on challenging scientific or technical problems and to deliver high quality scientific output in a timely fashion through effective planning. (We live and breathe it)
• Very good written and oral communication skills with a developing scientific publication record and the ability to communicate scientific and/or technical concepts to a broad range of audiences.
• Evidence of being a strong team player, with an ability to support and interact with technical specialists, working collaboratively with others to successfully deliver common goals. (We’re better together)

• Managing the Shelf Seas configurations, keeping these up to date with the latest NEMO version and aligned with stakeholder requirements.
• Performing scientific and technical developments as well as evaluation of the Northwest European shelf seas configurations used within all Met Office systems.
• Pro-actively engaging with other teams at the Met Office (Regional Environmental Prediction, Marine Data Assimilation, Shelf Seas Forecasting) and at NOC.
• Communication activities relating to the Met Office’s Shelf Seas configurations, including peer-reviewed scientific papers and attendance at workshops and conferences, to enhance the scientific reputation of the Met Office and the Ocean Modelling team.