Scientist - UK Applied Science

at  Met Office

Job Introduction
We’re looking for a number of exceptional Scientists – UK Applied Science to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Scientist – UK Applied Science, 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. 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:

• We keep evolving – A high level of learned and working knowledge in weather and/or climate science or other physical sciences, environmental or mathematical subjects. This can be gained through worked experience or academic qualification, with a clear experience working on weather or climate science or its impacts on human and/or natural systems.
• Expert by nature – Demonstrated ability to develop code, preferably Python, with experience of applying this to address scientific problems. Experience of applying recognised approaches to software quality assurance.
• We’re a force for good - Good oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific and/or technical information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
• We’re better together – Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external customers or collaborators, to deliver high-quality scientific outputs.
• We live and breathe it – Highly organised with the ability to work independently across multiple projects, to identify and address own knowledge gaps, to problem-solve and to deliver to deadlines.
• Demonstrated clear understanding of the analytical application of science to the development and delivery of user-relevant outputs, and/or to gaining new user-relevant scientific insight

• Developing and applying suitable techniques for analysing and quantifying the impacts and associated risks of weather and/or climate upon the customer’s interests.
• Working with the wider Met Office team and partners across government to understand current and future Met Office capabilities; developing and applying those capabilities to address identified customer/stakeholder requirements.
• Producing project reports for customers/stakeholders and the publication of scientific papers based on the project outputs (as applicable).
• Representing the Met Office at national and/or international customer/stakeholder meetings, workshops, scientific conferences, seminars etc. where the application of Met Office science (both weather and climate) need to be presented and discussed.