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Earth Observation Applications Engineer
2017-08-03 10:12:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The main responsibilities of the position are to expand the awareness, utilisation and scientific impact of EO data for climate research and applications. You shall maximise the contribution of European Earth Observation science including ESAs flagship programme on climate science, the Climate Change Initiative to future IPCC assessments and reports, and support and inform the implementation of global policy decisions taken at COP21 in Paris, December 2015. You will be responsible for ensuring effectively delivery of the Climate Change Initiatives knowledge exchange strategy as well as providing support and advice on knowledge exchange in order to encourage the use of Climate Office knowledge and results by business, public and civil society, with the final objective to influence policy and practices. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include You will be establishing a dialogue with specialised user communities from the scientific, public, policy and educational sectors, analysing their needs for satellitebased observations of the climate system, and assessing their feedback You will be communicating the work of ESA that is relevant for climate user communities, including but not limited to research and write online articles, create and plan content for social media, and analyse web and social media statistics You will be exploring and developing innovative ways of communicating and delivering learning on EO climate topics. This includes using data visualisation, investigating classrooms and workshops to distance and online education. You will be organising events, workshops, conferences, in line with the goal of expanding awareness, utilisation and scientific impact of EO data for climate research and applications You will be maintaining links and ensuring coherence with relevant activities of Member States and international partner organisations You will be contributing to the Agencys public communications on EO. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a PhD preferably in Earth Science, or other appropriate scientific fields, and have a deep understanding of climate change science. You have a good knowledge of the international climate community and policy decisions. A track record of communication of scientific concepts with diverse audiences. You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and within a team. You have experience in website content management and website analysis skills. You have excellent organisational and planning skills. You have experience with basic computer software such as WordExcelPowerPoint. You are able to multitask and prioritise workloads. You demonstrate a personal scientific ability and credibility amongst their peers, as well as flexibility and adaptability. You are capable of working effectively in a team with minimum supervision and have excellent communication and presentation skills. You are fluent in English. You have experience with design software such as Adobe IllustratorPhotoshop. Familiarity with integrating outreach activity within an ESA member state National Curriculum in schools. You demonstrate an interest in data visualisation. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 25082017. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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