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Observing Programme Office Astronomer
2021-09-20 15:13:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The core mission of the Observing Programme Office OPO, within the Directorate for Science, covers two main aspects the handling of the ESO observing programmes from the preparation and issuing of the Call for Proposal to the organisation of the Observing Programme Committee OPC meeting and the subsequent scheduling of those proposals that were evaluated positively by the OPC. OPO is also responsible for maintaining the observing schedule, for interacting with representatives of the ESO community for the coordination of observing time e.g., Guaranteed Time Observations, Public Surveys, for handling the Director Discretionary Time Proposals and for providing statistics on time demand and allocation to ESO Governing Bodies and to highlevel Officers in the Members States. Main Duties and Responsibilities The Astronomer at the Observing Programmes Office OPO is responsible for supporting the preparation and selection of observing proposals and the scheduling of the selected observing runs for all ESO telescopes. The OPO Astronomer prepares the Call for Observing Proposals for the La Silla Paranal Observatory. Heshe is responsible for the handling of the Phase 1 proposals, and supports users during the Phase 1 proposal preparation and submission phase. Heshe prepares telescope time allocation statistics. Further to this, the OPO Astronomer supports the recruitment of the Observing Programmes Committee and Panel members. Heshe is responsible for fostering strong key relationships and maintaining good communication with the following key stakeholders Internal Office of the Director General, VLT and VLTI Programme Scientists, User Support Department, Paranal Science Operations, SCS Software Engineers, ESO Archive, ESO Council, ESO Scientific Technical Committee, ESO Users Committee. External Principal Investigators, Memberstate institutes, Observing Programmes Committee, highlevel academic or governmental officers in the Member States. As a member of the ESO Astronomy Faculty, the OPO Astronomer is expected and encouraged to conduct a strong personal research programme and to participate actively in the scientific life of ESO. Reports to Head of the Observing Programme Office Key Competences and Experience Essential Competences and Experience Active research programme and a robust publication record Minimum one postdoc in a scientific research institute Earlycareer working experience in large, international scientific facilities Minimum two years of demonstrated user experience with the ESO workflow, telescopes and instrumentation Demonstrated experience with general Optical and NIR observing techniques Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders as described Provide clear and concise written and verbal communications that identify key issues, examine options and propose ways forward and Build strong collaborative working relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds and countries. Desirable Competences and Experience Demonstrated experience with user support Earlycareer experience in modern observatory operations Demonstrated experience with peerreview processes Working experience with relational databases, SQL and Python scripting Demonstrated experience with Artificial Intelligence and its application to textual analysis Seek to understand the perspective of key decision makers and partners think through their needs and interests to identify their personal motives and agenda Determine a course of action that makes logical sense and considers the overall impact of the decision and Foster an open environment within the team through sharing of information, learning and ideas. Qualifications PhD in Astronomy or equivalent. Language skills Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written, is essential. Remuneration and Contract We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary tax free, comprehensive pension scheme and medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial help in relocating your family and the possibility to place your childchildren in daycare. ESO aims to support members of personnel in maintaining a good worklife balance httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstaffworklifebalance between their professional and private life. ESO is also committed to offering familyfriendly support httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstafffamilyfriendlysupport, creating a work environment and policies which allow staff to balance their professional and private responsibilities through flexible working arrangements and financial support for families. The contract is for a fixed term duration of three years, and is subject to successful completion of the probation period. There may be a possibility of extensions subject to individual performance and organisational requirements, and as defined in the applicable policies and staff rules and regulations. For any further information, please visit ESOs conditions of employment httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstaff. Please note that the contract policy and in particular the regulations concerning fixedterm and indefinite contracts are currently under review which may lead to changes in the contractual conditions applicable to this position. Duty Station Garching near Munich, Germany with regular duty trips to all ESO sites in Chile. Career Path V Application If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a stimulating international environment, please visit httpwww.eso.org for further details. Applicants are invited to apply online at httpsrecruitment.eso.org. Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter, and a CV containing a publication list and a research statement. Also required are the names and contact details of three scientists familiar with your work and willing to provide a recommendation letter. Referees will be automatically invited to submit a recommendation letter. However, applicants are strongly advised to trigger these invitations using the web application form well in advance of the application deadline. Closing date for applications is 30 September 2021. Interviews are expected to start soon after this date. ESO has established diversity as an important value of the Organisation, is committed to providing an equal opportunities environment and is actively seeking to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce. No nationality is in principle excluded, however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Chile irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.
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Nokia launches scholarship programme for underrepresented communities in tech
2021-08-24 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Nokia has today announced the launch of a scholarship program aimed at providing greater opportunities for underrepresented communities in the technology industry. Working together with online learning and talent transformation platform Udacity and Blacks In Technology (BIT) Foundation, Nokia will offer over 300 scholarships, with a focus on empowering students and career changers from underrepresented communities. The fully funded scholarships cover a range of core tech competencies, from cloud computing and programming to artificial intelligence and data science…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Programme Management Support Engineer
2021-07-22 16:13:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 986 We are currently looking for a Programme Management Support Engineer to work at our clients premises in the city of Darmstadt, Germany. The key person will provide Management support to Department of Programme Preparation and Development PRD of EUMETSAT. The abovementioned Department Designs and establishes cost effective operational meteorological satellite systems Prepares new programmes and manages their design, development and validation Manages cooperation with partner agencies regarding development, procurement and delivery of spacecrafts and instruments Ensures implementation of the EUMETSAT Management System and programme management, system and ground segment development processes, methodologies and tools. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Contribute to the Risk Management process, including Tracking risks, analysing and reporting critical issues and supporting the close out of risk mitigation activities. Where requested, coordinating the preparation of the risk Sessions and maintainingupdating the assigned Risk database. Where requested, in view of the project schedule update and of the critical path analysis, provide input to identified interfaces. Contribute to harmonized weekly salient, by consolidating input from teams and combining the reporting of the activities into a consolidated weekly report, where requested. Contribute to harmonized monthly reporting, by consolidating input from teams and combining the reporting of the activities into a consolidated monthly report, where requested. Provide KPI inputs related to the assigned tasks e.g. Risk Management, Actions Management, as appropriate, on a monthly basis in view of issuing the Programme Monthly reports use of the collaboration platform Confluence is possible. Prepare presentations and synthesised status reports for internal e.g. report to management and external purposes. Contribute to the preparation and execution of the ProgrammeProject Reviews, providing input on the assigned tasks and, where requested, coordinating the management standpoint. Contribute to the Action Management and regular check of the action status by using of the JIRA action tracking system. Track actions analysing and reporting critical issues and support the close out of such actions. Participate in team management meetings and in meetings with partner agencies, contractors, internal stakeholders, etc. as appropriate. Coordinate and maintain, in coordination with the project control team, the Project Management Plan, Team Organisation Chart, Work Breakdown Structure WBS, Work Packages, Product Tree, and related documents. Update the relevant Management documentation with particular focus on the acceptance process delivery. Contribute to follow up subsystem development activities monitor deliverables to and from EUMETSATs partner agencies and industry, and support the review of deliverables. Track progress against agreed development plans and signal any likely or identified deviations from these plans, together with proposals to reduce the impact of any delays this includes the review of the progress reports delivered by systemsubsystemssubsegmentsservices e.g. work package status and trackers. Support the control of the baseline definition including evaluation of Change Requests, Change Proposals, Requests for Waiver Deviation, etc.. Support on a case by case basis, as requested and appropriate, the other Programmes within the relevant division in Project management support activities. In the context of the tasks to be performed at PRD department level, within the PRD Programme Management Office PMO Support the review at monthly intervals of the programme PRD risk registers allowing to identify the risk level in the various programmes, including maintenance of the relevant dashboard. Contribute to the organisation and execution of department Integrated Schedule process meetings, as appropriate where requested, coordinate input with programmes and other departments. Maintain harmonized weekly monthly reporting at PRD level combining the reporting of the programmes. Contribute to the maintenance and update of the reporting model, based on collaboration platform. Contribute to the harmonization and continuous improvement of KPI throughout PRD divisions and department. Coordination of the actions management process for the PRD department followup, status overview, monitoring of critical issues and harmonized dashboard widgets for programmes. Contribute to the maintain and improvement of the action tracking system JIRA and the community collaboration platform Confluence for salientweekly and monthly reporting. Contribute to the maintenance and update, as appropriate, of department Programme Management templates, including PM DRDs, Work Breakdown Structure WBS, Product Tree, Documents Tree and related documents. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in the domain of engineering, science, or equivalent. At least 5 years experience performing project management activities on large and complex development projects in the aerospace or similar domain. Demonstrated experience of defining system interactions and successfully implementing them in a large project. Knowledge of Quality Assurance procedures and processes. Knowledge of systems development lifecycle. Ability to make synthesis from various written or verbal inputs with excellent English writing skills. Computer skills with strong experience withability to use MS Office software e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, etc.. Good interpersonal skills. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Certification in project management or in project management disciplines. Experience of Space programmes Ground Segment development andor Earth Observation systems development. 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 13082021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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Programme Manager CMIP International Project Office
2021-07-15 10:13:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary Exciting opportunity for an experienced climate professional to join the Telespazio UK team, and support the development 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 support the CMIPIPO Director and office as a whole in line with the aims and targets set out within their initial 5 year term. 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 will operate under overall guidance of releveant CMIP governing bodies WGCM, CMIP Panel, WIP, and in close coordination with the WCRP Joing Scientific Committee JSC and HeadWCRP Secretariat. Responsibilities Duties The successful individual will be expected to Facilitate active liaison between the climate observations and modelling communities, with a focus on strengthening the connections, cooperation and coordination between models and observations, organising relevant meetings and conferences Support the organisation of the activities of the CMIP panel and the WIP, being in regular contact with their respective chairs Contribute to CMIP international meetings for instance the WCRP JSCmeetings, strategyimplementation workshops and task teams, events and to partnersponsoring organizations Work closely with WGCM, WIP, CMIPpanel, providing scientific, technical and administrative support Assist the cooperation between CMIP and other relevant international programmes and activities, including contacts and interaction with Climate Services Support coordination, planning, development and implementation of the CMIP experimental design, data archiving and dissemination, and associated observational, reanalysis, forcings, scenarios and modelling efforts Qualifications Experience PhD, or equivalent qualification, in Physics, Earth Sciences or related scientific discipline. Excellent track record in climate science and modelling Expertise in climate science management Essential Skills Demonstrated scientific andor technical experience with CMIP Experience working with international organisations within the climate network Experience working in large international projects and teams Excellent presentation skills Qualities Ability to work autonomously, and prioritise workloads Methodical, and proactive, attitude to solving problems Good English language skills Excellent organisational, and communication, skills.
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Climate Models International Project Office Programme Manager
2021-06-18 17:15:01| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 947 The ESA Climate Office acts as the focal point for ESAs climaterelated activities and represents ESAs and its Member States climaterelated interests on several international organisations and working groups and is an observer to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC since 2019. In March 2021, ESA and the World Meteorological Organisation WMO signed an agreement concerning WCRPs CMIPIPO. The World Climate Research Programme WCRP, is jointly sponsored by the World Meteorological Organisation WMO, the International Science Council ISC and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOC of UNESCO. The CoupledModel Intercomparison Project CMIP provides the focal point for leading national and international entities in climate modelling and is the main resource for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC assessment of climate projections. Moreover, CMIP is a major user of EObased climate observations for model development, assimilation and evaluation. In hosting the CMIP International Project Office ESA confirms its longterm strategic vision into supporting climate science and demonstrating European leadership in climate modelling. It will provide substantial benefits to ESAs current and future climate activities, by strengthening the use of EObased climate observations by the climate modelling community. RHEA is currently looking for an experienced Programme Manager to work in close coordination with the CMIPIPO Director. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Facilitating active liaison between the climate observations and modelling communities, with a focus on strengthening the connections, cooperation and coordination between models and observations, organising relevant meetings and conferences. Support the organisation of the activities of the CMIP panel and the WIP, being in regular contact with their respective chairs. Contribute to CMIP international meetings for instance the WCRP JSCmeetings, strategyimplementation workshops and task teams, events and to partnersponsoring organizations. Work closely with Working Group on Climate Modelling WGCM, WGCM Infrastructure Panel WIP, CMIPpanel, providing scientific, technical and administrative support. Assisting the cooperation between CMIP and other relevant international programmes and activities, including contacts and interaction with Climate Services. Supporting coordination, planning, development and implementation of the CMIP experimental design, data archiving and dissemination, and associated observational, reanalysis, forcings, scenarios and modelling efforts. Skills and Experience The following skills would be mandatory PhD in physics or Earth science, or any other appropriate scientific field, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience. Background in climate science. Expertise in working in an international environment. Demonstrated scientific and technical experience with CMIP. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. 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 01092021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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