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Job opportunity
at SMHI Would you like to be part of a team developing new approaches to climate modelling and delivering qualified climate change information to society and a range of researchers and stakeholders? |
Computer Scientist – to develop climate model analysis toolsTo work on the development of methods and tools for analysis of climate model output. The work will focus on developing software systems and operational tools for diagnosing and quality control of both regional and global climate models. This includes the full range of activities from researching methods, developing and coding the software to introducing the tools into operational use. The methods will be developed in close collaboration with climate modelling and analysis scientists, as well as system specialists. The work requires a readiness to engage in the range of activities involved in setting up, running and archiving results from global and regional climate models. We seek a person with at least a Masters qualification in computer sciences, numerical analysis, mathematical statistics or a similar discipline focussing on software development, preferably combined with meteorology/oceanography/physics or a similar discipline. One or more years of work experience would be considered beneficial. Very good knowledge of software development in a Linux/Unix environment is required, such as shell scripting, C/C++, Matlab, R, Python, Fortran, web- and gui-programming.
We seek a person who can work independently on software development tasks but is also comfortable to interact within a group atmosphere in this process. Good knowledge of spoken and written English is required, along with a willingness to learn Swedish.
The work will take place within the Rossby Centre at the Research Department of SMHI. The Rossby Centre has access to a number of dedicated linux compute clusters and high-end analysis servers. More information is available from Colin Jones, Head of the Rossby Centre and Andréa Björk, Human Resources. Union representatives are Barry Broman ST and Lennart Robertson SACO. Each person can be contacted by phone on +4611 4958000 or by email at: Forename.Surname@smhi.se. Applications marked with Reference Number 148 should reach SMHI no later than March 5th 2010 and should be sent to: Registrator SMHI is an equal opportunity employer.  |
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