Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist – Scientific Computing

Job Objective

To conduct analysis and software program improvement associated to the numerical modelling of geologic, geomorphic, and local weather change processes within the Earth Techniques Dynamics Analysis Group within the Faculty of Geographical and Earth Sciences. We search a broadly skilled scientist or engineer with prior analysis expertise in process-based numerical modelling (e.g., thermal, mechanical, mass transport processes), together with, however not restricted to, functions of the finite component, finite distinction, or management quantity methods. Prior expertise in programming, Linux working system, shell scripting, cluster computing, mannequin/knowledge evaluation, and publication in peer-review journals are fascinating. Individuals with backgrounds within the numerical modelling of geoscience or climatological processes, or physics, arithmetic, laptop science or engineering are inspired to use. The candidate is anticipated to develop a vibrant analysis profession throughout the analysis group and contribute to the administration and administration of analysis group actions, sustained scholarly output, analysis grant acquisition, and scholar supervision. The particular person will report back to Prof. Todd Ehlers. At Grade 7, prior postdoctoral expertise is related to the place. At Grade 8, demonstrated distinctive capability in software program improvement, peer-review publication output, and exterior fundraising via analysis grants.

Essential Duties and Duties

1. To make a number one contribution to the first analysis targets of the Earth System Dynamics analysis group. Main and supporting the event, utility, and publication of numerical modelling software program and cluster computing.

2. To hold out impartial analysis throughout the scope of interactions between panorama evolution and local weather, tectonic, and biologic interactions.2.

3. To work independently on assigned initiatives and be accountable for delivering scientific software program, conducting mannequin simulations, analyzing mannequin outcomes, and making ready outcomes for publication.

4. To take duty for implementing software program improvement and repository (archiving) procedures, and conducting mannequin simulations.

5. To oversee junior workers, and to plan and handle workloads inside initiatives.

6. To behave as a analysis computing and software program improvement advisor throughout the college, together with assembly with and presenting outcomes to inner and exterior collaborators.

7. The place related, to behave as a supervisor or co-supervisor for undergraduate or postgraduate analysis college students.

8. To handle venture timelines, in collaboration with senior workers.

9. To be accountable for compliance with related Commonplace Working Procedures [SOPs] and manufacturing of inner documentation.

10. Undertake every other affordable duties as required by the Head of Faculty (Todd Ehlers).

11. To contribute at a senior stage to the executive administration of the analysis group.

12. To contribute to the enhancement of the College’s worldwide profile.

For Appointment at Grade 8

13. Take the lead in figuring out and attracting new sources of impartial and exterior analysis funding and researchers into this analysis space as alternatives allow to assist future analysis.

14. To advise and direct workers inside different practical areas of the Faculty/Faculty/College.

15. To take part in inner and exterior audits.

16. To contribute at a senior stage to exterior venture conferences, conferences, and scientific committees.

{Qualifications}, Information, Abilities and Expertise Standards:

{Qualifications}

Important:

A1. An awarded PhD/Doctorate diploma in pure or laptop science, engineering, or arithmetic previous to beginning the place.

A2. Demonstrated expertise in numerical modelling of bodily processes and software program improvement.

A3. Earlier scholarly outputs in peer-reviewed journals.

A4 Demonstrated expertise in analysis independence.

A5. Prior postdoctoral expertise in numerical modelling and/or software program improvement.

For appointment at Grade 8:

A6. Demonstrated distinctive capability in software program improvement, peer-review publication output, and exterior fundraising via analysis grants.

Fascinating

B1. Expertise in a number of of the next: finite or spectral component, finite distinction, or management quantity modelling.

B2. Expertise in numerical modelling of geoscience (tectonic, panorama evolution) or local weather processes.

Information and Abilities

Important:

C1. Clear abilities in software program improvement for scientific functions, managing software program repositories.

C2. Glorious abilities within the Python programming language, shell scripting and at the least one different laptop language (e.g., C++, Fortran, Julia, and so forth.).

C3. Demonstrated expertise within the Linux working system.

C4. Glorious communication abilities [oral and written], together with public displays [national and international], and skill to speak complicated and/or massive knowledge clearly and concisely to a various viewers.

C5. Glorious interpersonal abilities, together with teamwork and a collegiate method.

C6. Acceptable workload and prioritisation abilities, together with balancing competing calls for while sustaining high quality output.

C7. Vital expertise in impartial analysis, structuring personal workload, and delivering high-quality outputs inside vital timescales.  Vital problem-solving abilities, together with a artistic, versatile, and pragmatic method

Fascinating

D1. Expertise with Linux cluster (HPC) computing.

D2. Expertise with Linux system administration.

Expertise

Important

E1. Demonstrable expertise in software program improvement and administration.

E2. Demonstrable expertise in numerical modelling bodily processes via the appliance of numerical strategies and the evaluation (knowledge discount, plotting) of outcomes.

E3. Demonstrable expertise in collaborative analysis initiatives and supporting numerous analysis group wants.

E4. Expertise in publishing analysis in high-quality, high-impact peer-review journals.

E5. Extra expertise, put up PhD, publishing analysis in high-quality, high-impact peer-review journals.

For appointment at Grade 8:

E6. Expertise in contributing to total analysis targets, performing as a lead or co- or lead investigator, and creating analysis proposals and planning work.

E7. Expertise supervising or co-supervising under- or post-graduate scholar analysis.

Time limit:  11 April 2024

Phrases and Situations

Wage will likely be Grade 7/8, £39,347 – £44,263 / £48,350 – £56,021 each year.

This put up is full time and open ended.

Relocation help will likely be offered the place applicable

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