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Mission Geophysicist for Cryosat 2
2018-04-16 12:24:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 021 For our client, the European Space Agency, RHEA Group is recruiting a Mission Geophysicist to work on the Cryosat 2 Mission. You will work closely with the Mission Manager providing quality and scientific support to the CryoSat mission, with an emphasis on the performance and quality of the SIRAL instrument and products. CryoSat is the Earth Explorer radar altimeter mission of the European Space Agency whose main goal is to provide the scientific community with accurate measurements of mass and thickness fluctuations in the Earths land and marine ice fields. Such measurements are of particular importance for the testing and verification of mesoscale and regional numerical models that include cryospheric components, and for improving our understanding and predictions of the impact of a changing climate on the cryosphere httpsearth.esa.intcryosat Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Provide endtoend scientific assessment of the CryoSat geophysical products i.e. Level2 focusing mainly on sea ice and land ice fields Support investigation and troubleshooting related to the CryoSat geophysical products Provide scientific advice on the quality of the current processing algorithms and their evolution Support the assessment and analysis of the performance of the SIRAL instrument, including product verification, validation and calibration activities of the Cryosat mission Support the management and evolution of the scientific processors including their validation Assist the management of the Cryosat Quality Working Group and related scientific support Support CryoSat communication activities e.g. web stories, ESA publications, etc., contributing to the preparation of presentations and reports, including for international geophysical conferences EGU, AGU, etc. and workshops. Publication of scientific papers to be published on a peer review journal is highly encouraged Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory PhD or equivalent in Earth Sciences or Engineering with experience in the use and analysis of remote sensing satellites data especially altimetry. Experience with CryoSats geophysical data over seaice andor land ice is an asset. High level of selfmotivation and proactiveness, the capability to work effectively in a team with minimum supervision and have excellent communication and presentation skills. A very good knowledge of the English language, both oral and written is required. Experience in data processing and use of tools such MATLAB or IDL language for data analysis and 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 15052018 Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL 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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