[ES_JOBS_NET] up to ten (10) new open-ended posts at either Scientist or Senior Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Earth Observation Science group, UK

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

The Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Earth Observation Science group has a
world-class reputation in fundamental research on climate change and
biogeochemical pools and cycles in aquatic systems; aquatic ecosystem and
human health; and sustainable development issues in ocean, coastal and
inland water environments. The group is one of the largest of its kind, with
30 open-ended (tenured) staff, and many international visitors and research
students, creating a vibrant and dynamic working environment, comprising
experts in ocean, coastal and inland water remote sensing, meteorology, in
situ optics, biology, biogeochemistry and physics, Biogeochemical-Argo data,
software engineering and computing. The group works with a variety of
satellite sensors (ocean colour, altimeter, synthetic aperture radar,
sea-surface temperature) and is engaged in processing of large amounts of
data at European and global scales, developing novel algorithms and
innovative applications. The group works closely with a number of outside
collaborators from UK, Europe and the rest of the world.


The group has its own state-of-the-art data processing facilities, including
a new £1M GPU-cluster to support artificial intelligence / machine learning,
a 600 node processing grid, over 5 petabytes of data storage and complete
global archives of key satellite sensors. The group also benefits from a
newly completed suite of optical laboratories, instrumentation and access to
the annual Atlantic Meridional Transect between the UK and the south
Atlantic and local research vessels and moorings. With a global Earth
observation processing capability, PML leads international projects, such as
for the European Space Agency, and is facilitating capacity building in
developing countries. The group is highly successful at earning research
projects with funding from ESA, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), EC
Horizon 2020, Copernicus, foundations (e.g. Simons Foundation) and
international entities (e.g. KAUST).

The EO group is seeking to employ up to ten (10) new open-ended posts at
either Scientist (post-doctoral or equivalent experience - salary up to
£37,281) or Senior Scientist grade (salary up to £44,958).

Scientist grade posts will work in a variety of UK and international
projects including:

*	research in the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean;
*	optical water-type classification in coastal and transitional
waters;
*	monitoring the Carbon cycle from space;
*	investigating marine ecosystems and human health;
*	climate data records on ocean colour and lake colour.

Scientist-level applicants would have a PhD or equivalent experience in a
relevant numerate discipline and will undertake and support high-quality
research, data analysis and software development, with some flexibility in
their weighting dependent on interests. You need to be highly motivated,
capable of working independently as well as collaboratively with a
multi-disciplinary team, and possess effective time management skills, to
perform effectively in this busy and successful group.  Furthermore, over
time Scientist-grades would be given the opportunity in time to develop
their own ideas into research proposals.

 

Senior scientists are expected to have demonstrated success in supporting
their own research with funding in EO of marine or freshwater science
complementary to existing EOSA areas. They will also take leading roles in
new or ongoing projects, and manage and mentor scientists working in related
areas.

 

Finally, they would consider applications from candidates who do not hold a
PhD or equivalent but who have demonstrated EO experience at undergraduate
or postgraduate level and strong numerical and/or programming ability (at
Junior Scientist level up to £28,652) who may wish to develop their career
in Earth Observation within the group.

 

If you are interested in a role with their Earth Observation Group, please
see
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Closing date for applications: 30th September 2019.  If you have questions:
<mailto:careers at pml.ac.uk> careers at pml.ac.uk



 

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