One of the core components of the CAMS service portfolio is the operational forecasting of atmospheric composition using ECMWF’s Integrated Forecasting System (IFS). The IFS is today one of the most comprehensive and advanced systems in the world for data assimilation and forecasting of global atmospheric composition, with operational outputs serving hundreds of users daily and being seen by millions (for instance through CNN, Windy, and other platforms).
You will contribute to the development of the atmospheric composition data assimilation aspects in the IFS with a specific focus on the implementation of new satellite observations of aerosol. The IFS includes specific schemes for representing processes related to aerosol, chemical species, and greenhouse gases and uses 4-dimensional variational (4D-Var) data assimilation to merge the model fields with satellite observations. You will work with internal ECMWF staff and externally contracted experts to improve the data assimilation code as well as introduce new observational data streams, such as for the Sentinel satellite missions.
You will also be responsible for the further development and maintenance of the Global Fire Assimilation System (GFAS), which estimates fire emissions for many pollutants from satellite-observed Fire Radiative Power (FRP) data. You will work closely with externally contracted experts to improve the GFAS data assimilation code as well as introduce new observational data streams into the GFAS system.
The position is based in the CAMS Development Section of the Copernicus Department with a close collaboration with relevant teams in the Research and Forecast Departments. You will collaborate with relevant space agencies, such as EUMETSAT and ESA, as well as with externally contracted entities that directly support the continued development of the IFS and GFAS.
ECMWF is the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. It is an intergovernmental organisation created in 1975 by a group of European nations and is today supported by 35 Member and Co-operating States, mostly in Europe. The Centre’s mission is to serve and support its Member and Co-operating States and the wider community by developing and providing world-leading global numerical weather prediction. ECMWF functions as a 24/7 research and operational centre with a focus on medium and long-range predictions and holds one of the largest meteorological archives in the world. The success of its activities relies primarily on the talent of its scientists, strong partnerships with its Member and Co-operating States and the international community, some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, and the use of innovative technologies such as machine learning across its operations.
Over the years, ECMWF has also developed a strong partnership with the European Union, and has been an entrusted entity for the implementation and operation of the Climate and the Atmosphere Monitoring Services of the EU's Copernicus component of its Space Programme, and has been a contributor to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The collaboration does not stop there and includes other areas of work, including High Performance Computing and the development of digital tools that enable ECMWF to extend its provision of data and products covering weather, climate, air quality, fire and flood prediction and monitoring.
ECMWF has become a multi-site organisation, with a main office based in Reading, UK, a brand-new data centre in Bologna, Italy, and a large new office in Bonn, Germany. We also adopted a hybrid work model which allows our staff to mix both office working and teleworking, offering considerable flexibility in spending time working in or outside of the office, from home or away from their duty station. You can expect to take the lead in deciding how you wish to manage your working time at ECMWF. As an organisation we value the whole being, understand and value the need for flexibility in the way our staff work.
To learn more about us see www.ecmwf.int.
Copernicus is the European Union (EU) flagship Earth-observation programme. The Copernicus programme ensures operational monitoring of the atmosphere, oceans, and continental surfaces and provides reliable, validated information services for a range of environmental and security applications. Based on the exploitation of space based and in situ observations and models, Copernicus provides information services for land, marine, atmospheric and climate monitoring, as well as emergency management and security. For details see http://www.copernicus.eu
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides consistent and quality-controlled information related to air pollution and health, solar energy, greenhouse gases and climate forcing, everywhere in the world. For details, see http://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) provides authoritative information about the past, present and future climate, as well as tools to enable climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies by policy makers and businesses. For details, see https://climate.copernicus.eu
Grade remuneration: The successful candidates will be recruited at the A2 grade, according to the scales of the Co-ordinated Organisations and the annual basic salary will be EUR 83.888 NET OF TAX. ECMWF also offers a generous benefits package, including a flexible teleworking policy. The position is assigned to the employment category STF-PL as defined in the ECMWF Staff Regulations. Full details of salary scales and allowances available on the ECMWF website at www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs, including the ECMWF Staff Regulations and the terms and conditions of employment.
Starting date: As soon as possible
Length of contract: 4 years with the possibility of extensions
Location: Bonn, Germany
As a multi-site organisation, ECMWF has adopted a hybrid work model which allows flexibility to staff to mix office- and tele-working. We allow for remote work 10 days/month away from the office and up to 80 days/year away from the duty station (within the area of our member states and co-operating states).
Interviews by videoconference (MS Teams) are expected to take place shortly after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Applicants are invited to complete the online application form by clicking on the apply button below.
At ECMWF, we consider an inclusive environment as key for our success. We are dedicated to ensuring a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, without distinction as to race, gender, age, marital status, social status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, personality, ethnicity and culture. We value the benefits derived from a diverse workforce and are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of the countries that are part of our community, in an environment that nurtures equality and inclusion.
Applications are invited from nationals from ECMWF Member States and Co-operating States, as well as from all EU Member States.
ECMWF Member and Co-operating States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
In these exceptional times, we also welcome applications from Ukrainian nationals for this vacancy.
Applications from nationals from other countries may be considered in exceptional cases.
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