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Ocean Color Scientist Support mf EUMETSAT
2015-03-19 14:05:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The primary responsibilities of this role will be Your support will include scientific and engineering aspects related to the scientific support to both Sentinel3 OLCI Levell TOA Radiance products and Level2 Ocean Colour products. Support to validation and verification of Level2 Ocean Colour algorithms and Level2 and Level3 products Support to OLCI instrument characterization and calibration and to verification of Levell products Support to the scientific and engineering development of calibration and validation methods as well as implementation of new tools and utilisation of existing tools Support to the development of new tools for product processing monitoring and utilisation of existing tools Investigation of anomalies and issues related to Level 1 and Level 2 product quality Support to the setup and operation of product quality monitoring and reporting tools Contribution to the analysis, assessment and maintenance of LlL2 Ocean Colour satellite data processors and algorithms Contribution to scientific development of algorithms to support CaiN al activities Contribution to the execution of scientific support studies. Requirements mandatory Good interpersonal skills in support of team work Proven experience with satellite Ocean Colour Handson experience with the calibration and the validation of remote sensing products Hands on experience with the development of calibration and product validation methods and tools Familiarity with the precursor to the Sentinel3 Ocean Colour mission Experience with operational satellite data processing Senior level of scientific programming skills C, IDLPVWAVE and ENVI or equivalent Skills in writing technical and scientific documents Familiarity with Linux programming environment and Microsoft Office. Requirements desirable Experience with calibration and characterization of Ocean Colour instruments and with calibration validation Experience in the development and validation of Ocean Colour data processing Experience with the development of product monitoring tools Experience with large data sets. Academic and work related requirements A University degree in remote sensing, oceanography, physics, or equivalent is required. Perfect command of English, verbal and written. Knowledge of French would be an asset. Location of workEUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online to andree.scherschellsespace.comnot later than 9th April 2015.
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Copernicus S3 SST Scientist Support
2015-03-19 12:06:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset belgium is looking for a candidate with the profile described below to deploy in EUMETSAT. TASKS The activities for this Consultancy will include scientific and engineering aspects related to the scientific support to both SLSTR Levell Radiance and Brightness Temperature products and Level2 Sea Surface Temperature products. This will include contributions to the scientific development, maintenance, processors, calibration, validation, verification, routine monitoring and offline analysis of Levell and Level2 SLSTR marine data products in support of the Copernicus Sentinel3 marine mission. The requested support is for the Sentinel3 SLSTR optical mission product chains, but aligning with the other marine activities relating to the mandatory missions. Remotely sensed marine data also originates from the current and future EUMETSAT mandatory satellite programs EPS, EPSSG, MSG, MTG. Several marine products are currently already in operations or are in development from sensors such as A VHRR and IASI on Metop and SEVIRI on MSG and may contribute to the Copernicus services. Such data may be needed to support the validation of Sentinel3 SLSTR data, through continuous intercomparison of collocated products. The consultant will work in a matrix structure providing crossdivisional support to the Copernicus Sentinel3 Operations Team and will be a member of the oceanography team of experts and scientists of the RSPMAsection of the Technical and Science Support Department. The consultant will work at EUMETSAT Headquarters, located in Darmstadt, Germany. The tasks and responsibilities will include Support to the verification and validation oflevel2 products Support to verification and calibration activities for level1 products Support to the development of new tools for calibration andor validation as well as utilisation of existing tools Support to the development of new tools for product processing monitoring as well as utilisation of existing tools Investigation of anomalies and issues related to Level 1 and Level 2 product quality Support to the setup and operation of product quality monitoring and reporting tools Contribution to the analysis, assessment and maintenance ofLlL2 marine satellite data processors and algorithms Contribution to scientific development of algorithms to support CalN al activities Contribution to the execution of scientific support studies. The support will involve crossdivisional interactions and interface with experts in various disciplines system engineering, instruments, operations, science, as well as CalNal experts outside of EUMETSAT. PROFILE Scientific support consultancy will be sought mainly in the areas of optical imaging for oceanography products, in particular for marine I sea surface temperature products. The consultant shall have the following mandatory experience and background University degree in remote sensing, oceanography, meteorology, physics, or equivalent Good interpersonal skills in support of team work A 5 year or longer experience with satellite Sea Surface Temperature andor visible and infrared data sets Knowledge of the precursor mission to Sentinel3 SLSTR Handson experience with the calibration and validation of remote sensing products Hands on experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods Experience with operational satellite data processing Very good 5 years or longer scientific programming language skills including C, IDLIPVWave, ENVI or equivalent and optionally Fortran, Python Skills in writing technical and scientific documents Familiarity with Microsoft Office. The following experience would be highly desirable Experience in the development and validation of satellite data processing Experience with large data sets Handson experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods. Fluency in English is mandatory as this is the working language at EUMETSAT. The consultant must be able to work effectively in this language. CONTACT INFORMATION Please submit applications not later than 60415 by EMAIL to Mr. Massimiliano Mazza, Head of Engineering Operations Services M.Mazzavitrocisetbelgium.com cc. jobsvitrocisetbelgium.com
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With Seattle business support, Delta will take over Alaska Airlines
2015-03-19 08:16:27| Airlines - Topix.net
Without conscious support from the business community, Alaska Airlines may finally be absorbed by its much-bigger competitor Delta Air Lines . That would be a huge blow for the Puget Sound-area, in terms of lost revenue, jobs, community contributions, and everything a Seattle-based company like Alaska Air Group brings to the region.
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UK introduces tax cuts and allowances to support North Sea oil industry
2015-03-19 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
North Sea oil and gas companies struggling from slump in oil prices will benefit from the UK governments decision to cut taxes and introduce allowances to attract investments in the industry.
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Government Invests in Biosecurity to Support Livestock Industry
2015-03-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A Manitoba company will receive C$825,000 to expand and redevelop its truck-washing facilities to improve biosecurity in the agricultural sector, said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Member of Parliament Ted Falk, on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.
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