Lancaster University hosts one of the principle CPOM research hubs in the UK, specialising in the study of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets. Our work aims to quantify and understand the contribution that ice sheets make to sea level rise, under our changing climate. Working in Lancaster, you will join a rapidly-growing, ambitious and friendly group, with the bonus of fantastic areas of natural beauty such as the Lake District on your doorstep.
Here are some tasters of our work and its impact:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/05/antarctica-s-ice-is-melting-5-times-faster-than-in-the-90s/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47461199
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/07/19/greenland-lost-a-trillion-tons-of-ice-in-just-four-years/
About You
We are looking for an Earth Observation Data Scientist with a scientific degree or equivalent experience, who is passionate about tackling the pressing challenges of climate change. Relevant industry experience or a postgraduate qualification is desirable, but not essential. You will work on a range of national and international projects, supporting CPOM’s core business of developing and analysing satellite datasets. Your day-to-day tasks will be wide-ranging, including data analysis and visualisation, system design and algorithm implementation, and contributing to scientific research. You should have a keen interest in problem solving and the desire to work collaboratively as part of a broader team. An interest in Earth Observation and Spatial Analysis with Python is desirable, alongside the ability to work proactively on a wide range of projects.
Responsibilities
We are a dynamic and rapidly-growing team and so you will have the opportunity to be involved in many different aspects of our activities, including system design, data engineering, algorithm development and implementation, and dataset analysis and production. It’s genuinely exciting and rewarding work; with the opportunity to influence the direction and impact of our group within an international setting. The core responsibilities of the role are:
What does it mean to work with us?
This is a full time post, anticipated to start in May 2024, or at a mutually agreed date, and expected to finish in April 2028.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Mal McMillan; m.mcmillan@lancaster.ac.uk.
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