Applications are invited for a Senior Research Scientist in Weather & Climate Predictability and Risk.

 

This post will involve working within the National Centre of Atmospheric Science (NCAS) team to carry out innovative research in the area of weather and climate risk. Reporting to the NCAS site lead in Oxford, the post holder will be a member of the Predictability of Weather and Climate group providing day-to-day supervision for research assistants. The post holder is responsible for their own grant funded research project within the predictability and climate risk area, contributing to the NCAS National Capability Long Term Science – Single Centre programmes. The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach.

 

Applicants should hold a PhD in Physics or a related field. Experience with post-qualification research and strong publication records  would be essential as well as sufficient specialist knowledge in the areas of quantifying climate risks and extreme event attribution to develop research projects and methodologies.

 

The post is full time and open-ended.

 

The closing date for applications is noon UK time on Monday, 3 February 2025.

 

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description