Key Tasks and Responsibilities
As Science & Infrastructure Facilitation Officer you will have the following responsibilities;
- Supporting coordination, planning, development, and implementation of the CMIP data archiving and dissemination;
- Providing facilitation support and management of relevant CMIP and WIP task teams and joint activities with the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF);
- Providing communication support to CMIP data infrastructure activities and engaging with relevant communities;
- Promoting equity and inclusivity in CMIP data access;
- Organising and facilitating infrastructure-relevant meetings, workshops;
- conferences, training sessions, and other activities relevant to CMIP;
- Reaching out to relevant wider communities such as PANGEO, Copernicus, and other emerging communities.
Skills & Experience
You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:
- Master's degree in physical or climate sciences or any other appropriate scientific field;
- At least three years of relevant work experience;
- Expertise in scientific or data infrastructure project and program management and facilitation;
- Experience with coding languages including Python, C, or Fortran;
- Expertise in working in an international environment with globally distributed teams;
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and mediation skills.
- Proficiency in English;
The following would also be desirable:
- PhD in climate science, particularly climate modeling.
- Qualification in project or program management.
- Experience working with climate models and climate data, including familiarity with CMIP.
- Experience in science communication and outreach.
This job is located in Harwell, UK. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job UK-HP-24135. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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