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CMIP IPO Science and Communications Officer
2021-07-15 10:13:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary Exciting opportunity for a climate scientist passionate about outreach, to join the Telespazio UK team, and lead the set up and execution of a brand new international project office IPO for the CoupledModel Intercomparison Project CMIP, in a role colocated with ESA Climate Office at ECSAT. Objective This prestigious post will provide scientific outreach, and communication support to the CMIPIPO and the Director. The CMIPIPO is expected to be the focal point for leading national and international entities in climate modelling, coordinating independent international teams and projects working toward a common goal. A more prominent role is foreseen for CMIP in bringing models and observations closer together, and aims to Better understand past, present and future climate changes arising from natural and anthropogenic changes Assess model performance in the past and future, including the representation in models Investigate predictability of the climate system on various time and space scales as well as making predictions from observed climate states Make multimodel output publically available in a standardized format Carry out work as directed by the Working Group on Coupled Modelling WGCM CMIPIPO operates under overall guidance of relevant CMIP governing bodies EGCM, CMIP Panel, WIP, and in close coordination with the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee JSC, and HeadWCRP Secretariat. Responsibilities Duties The successful individual will be expected to Provide scientific support to the CMIP international project office Take the lead in communication and organisation matters, including Coordinate CMIP scientific communication and outreach including communicating simulation protocols, setups, CMIP science questions context and CMIP model results Organise meetings, workshops, conferences, training sessions and other activities relevant to CMIP Prepare CMIP administrative reports, correspondence, publications Ensure CMIP is highly visible as a WCRP brand via appropriate communication and outreach tools Coordinate CMIP administrative, communication and outreach activities Set up, develop and provide oversight and maintenance of a CMIP website Qualifications Experience University Masters degree, or equivalent qualification, in Physics, Earth Sciences or related scientific discipline. Experience within science communication and outreach Essential Skills Background in climate science Familiarity with, or understanding of, CMIP and their goals Experience working in international teams or environments Qualities Ability to work autonomously, and prioritise workloads Methodical, and proactive, attitude to solving problems Good English language skills Good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills
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