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Atmospheric Scientist
2017-07-27 16:11:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Atmospheric Scientist This post is classified A2 A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Atmospheric Scientist in the Earth and Mission Science Division in the Science, Applications and Climate Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. Duties The postholder reports to the Head of the Atmospheric Section in the Earth and Mission Science Division of the Science, Applications and Climate Department. The main responsibilities are to develop scientific and userrelated aspects of future satellite missions addressing Earth atmosphere physical processes. Tasks include establishing and maintaining the mission requirements, and scientific studies and research tasks in support of Research, Copernicus, Earth Watch or Operational Meteorology missions, from their early phases ideas through implementation to mission operations. With the support of the Divisions other scientific Sections and the Campaign Coordinators, the specific tasks related to Earth atmospheric activities for which the postholder is responsible include supporting the identification and critical review of Earth Observation user requirements, advising the Head of Division on the needs, interests and aspirations of the atmospheric user communities supporting scientific evaluation of proposals and selection of future missions for implementation contributing to the preparation and elaboration of candidate Research, Copernicus, Earth Watch or Operational Meteorology missions, including capturing and elaborating observational requirements Mission Requirements Document, ensuring traceability of satellite systemspayload requirements, defining data processing requirements this is expected for operational followon missions to MTG, MetOpSG and for Copernicus nextgeneration for those strongly linked to atmospheric physics acting as the custodian of EO satellite mission requirements and as Mission Scientist during the assessment and implementation phases of related missions providing Mission Scientist support to approved satellite mission projects throughout their development, calibrationvalidation, commissioning and operations phases, to ensure their payload and the endtoend system fulfil the relevant mission requirements establishing, maintaining and convening international advisory groups related to these missions conducting and supervising inhouse and external scientific studies organising missionspecific science workshopsconferences, supporting geophysical algorithm development and related research participating in preparation of calibrationvalidation and research Announcements of Opportunity and evaluation of corresponding proposals advising the Divisions Campaigns Section on scientific requirements for definition and implementation of aircraft and groundbased campaignsexperiments in association with geophysical algorithm development, product simulation or mission performance assessment communicating on ESA studies results and EO mission achievements for further outreach of EO science benefits to society contributing to the Agencys public communication and outreach on EO supporting the work of Young Graduate Trainees and Research Fellows. In performing these tasks, the Atmospheric Scientist will be expected to work closely with the Future Missions and Instruments, Project and Mission Management Teams of the Directorate. The postholder is also responsible for ensuring that tasks are carried out within agreed planning and financial constraints, proposing corrective action as necessary. Technical competencies Knowledge of scientific discipline, including strategic vision of the area of Earth Observation Knowledge of international scientific community Knowledge of space projects, including instrumentation and operations Experience in mission, spacecraft andor payload operations Knowledge of development and use of complex science instrumentation for research Major international initiatives related to Earth Observation eg. CEOS, GEO, UN Environmental Conventions Experience in atmospheric physics Experience in meteorology Experience in remote sensing retrieval techniques Experience in radiative transfer modelling Behavioural competencies Ambassadorship Communication Problem solving Relationship management Systems broader business thinking Teamwork Planning organisation Additional requirements Demonstrated experience in performing independent atmospheric research. Education PhD or equivalent degree in Atmospheric Physics or Meteorology Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for application is 25 August 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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Atmospheric Scientist
2016-10-19 11:03:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. POST Atmospheric Scientist in the Atmospheric Section, Mission Science Division, Science, Applications Future Technologies Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder reports to the Head of the Atmospheric Section of the Mission Science Division. In discharging these responsibilities, specific tasks shall include supporting scientific evaluation of proposals and selection of future missions for implementation contributing to the preparation and elaboration of candidate Earth Explorer, Copernicus and operational meteorology missions, payload definition and associated requirements e.g. mission requirements document, catalogue of future mission data products acting as custodian for mission requirements related to Earth observation satellite missions and as Mission Scientist during the assessment and implementation phases of related missions supporting approved satellite mission projects throughout their development, calibration, validation and commissioning phases, to ensure that their payload and the endtoend system fulfil the relevant mission requirements establishing, maintaining and running international advisory groups related to these missions conducting and supervising inhouse and external scientific studies supporting geophysical algorithm development and related research participating in the preparation of calibrationvalidation, research Announcements of Opportunity and evaluation of corresponding proposals advising the Divisions Campaigns Section on scientific requirements for definition and implementation of aircraft and groundbased campaignsexperiments in association with geophysical algorithm development, product simulation or missionperformance assessment. In this capacity the postholder will provide support to, and advise on the detailed scientific goals of, the various international scientific and operational user communities concerned with Earth System science. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a PhD preferably in atmospheric chemistry, or physics, geophysics or another appropriate scientific field, plus at least ten years experience of atmospheric remotesensing techniques and research, notably in connection with atmospheric composition. Candidates should have specialist knowledge of the relevant types of instrumentation used on the Copernicus, future operational meteorology and Earth Explorer missions, and demonstrable experience from relevant scientific activities either internationally or in ESA Member States. Several years of experience demonstrating an independent working attitude would be an asset. Particular importance will be attached to personal scientific ability, peer credibility, flexibility and adaptability. The candidate will be expected to work as a member of a team. For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 15 November 2016. Applications from external candidates should preferably be made online from the ESA website www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to Human Resources, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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Atmospheric Remote Sensing Scientist
2016-09-14 17:07:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. To support our customer in the scientific development of algorithms for calibration and test of the UVNS Ultraviolet, Visible, Near infrared, Short wave infrared Sounding Mission we are looking for a university graduated engineer in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, or equivalent, with at least 3 years experience in the field of remote sensing. This position is based at our customer EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Submission deadline will be 28h of September 2016. ResponsibilitiesDuties Inhouse consultancy support is sought for the ongoing scientific activities in preparation for a future UVNS mission to be flown on the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation. The key person will provide support within the Atmospheric Composition Team in the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of EUMETSAT, located in Darmstadt, Germany. Heshe will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team and will interface with inhouse experts of various disciplines system, instruments, operations, science, and in particular members of the PostEPS Science Team within the RSP Division. The tasks will include Development of algorithms for calibration of UVNS level 0 data Taking into account the constraints imposed by the final goal of implementation of the products within an operational processing system Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation the algorithms developed Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be provided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Generation of associated documentation including test data descriptions, Product Generation Specification PGS, technical reports etc Interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software development activities, for future level 2 product development for the UVNS instrument. In addition, the successful Candidate will provide support to Assessment of results from scientific studies Refinement of mission requirements in response to expert advice and results of scientific studies Scientific assessments related to requirements refinements Interaction with expert teams and the conduct of expert team meetings Participation in reviews. QualificationsExperience A university degree in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing Minimum 3 years experience in the field of remote sensing Essential Skills Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared, Experience with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric composition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems Familiarity with radiative transfer Handling and processing of remote sensing data Very good skills in a higher programming language e.g. Fortran, C. Desirable Skills Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS. Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status to recruitmenttelespaziovega.de
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Atmospheric Remote Sensing Scientist
2013-08-30 15:36:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGAhas been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, CNES and EUMETSAT. To support our customer in the scientific development of algorithms for calibration and test of the UVNS Ultraviolet, Visible, Near infrared, Short wave infrared Sounding Mission we are looking for a university graduated engineer in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, or equivalent, with at least 3 years experience in the field of remote sensing.This position is based in Darmstadt, Germany and will start on the 1st of January 2014. Submission deadline will be 7th of October 2013. Atmospheric Remote Sensing Scientist J2717 Responsibilities Duties Inhouse consultancy support is sought for the ongoing scientific activities in preparation for a future UVNS mission to be flown on the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation. The key person will provide support within the Atmospheric Composition Team in the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of EUMETSAT, located in Darmstadt, Germany. Heshe will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team and will interface with inhouse experts of various disciplines system, instruments, operations, science, and in particular members of the PostEPS Science Team within the RSP Division. The tasks will include Development of algorithms for calibration of UVNS level 0 data Taking into account the constraints imposed by the final goal of implementation of the products within an operational processing system Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation the algorithms developed Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be provided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Generation of associated documentation including test data descriptions, Product Generation Specification PGS, technical reports etc Interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software development activities, for future level 2 product development for the UVNS instrument. In addition the successful Candidate will provide support to Assessment of results from scientific studies Refinement of mission requirements in response to expert advice and results of scientific studies Scientific assessments related to requirements refinements Interaction with expert teams and the conduct of expert team meetings Participation in reviews. Essential Skills Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared, Experience with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric composition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems Familiarity with radiative transfer Handling and processing of remote sensing data Very good skills in a higher programming language e.g. Fortran, C. Desirable Skills Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status. Contact details recruitmenttelespaziovega.de
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Atmospheric Scientist
2013-02-21 18:37:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany, calls for at least three years experience of atmospheric remote sensing . Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role is focussed on scientific activities in preparation for a future 3MI mission and will embrace Development of algorithms for calibration of 3MI level 0 data with a particular focus on vicarious calibration techniques Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be provided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Associated documentation including test data descriptions, product generation specifications, technical reports etc Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software, development activities for future level 2 product development for a 3MI instrument The key experience and attributes sought are Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared Experience in radiative transfer Familiarity with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric composition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems Handling and processing of remote sensing data Very good skills in a high level programming language e.g. Fortran, C Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control systems e.g. Subversion or CVS Candidates should possess a University degree in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing,or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is afreelance contract assignment with an initial period of two years starting in May 2013 with two options to extend for further periods of one year each. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.
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