Senior Scientist – Weather Data Post-Processing

Met Office; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meteorological organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Scientist to impact environmental outcomes through scientific research and innovative weather predictions. This role includes working with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and develop weather applications for various industries. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific background, evident leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex information. A competitive salary up to £60,268 with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Outstanding Civil Service pension

Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days

Qualifications

• Recognised subject matter expert with post-graduate experience.
• Experience in writing and modifying complex code.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scientific and technical activities to ensure delivery of services.
• Develop high quality scientific computing code.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on diverse projects.
• Research and utilise weather and climate data.
• Communicate scientific findings through reports and presentations.

Skills

Experience in physical science, mathematics or statistics

Strong scientific computing skills (Python)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong team player abilities

Independent thinker with ownership skills

Interest in weather or climate science

Education

Postgraduate experience in applied scientific discipline

Job description

A leading meteorological organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Scientist to impact environmental outcomes through scientific research and innovative weather predictions. This role includes working with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and develop weather applications for various industries. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific background, evident leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex information. A competitive salary up to £60,268 with comprehensive benefits is offered.