Oceanography Scientist

Job Introduction

Serco Nederland BV,/ Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.

Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Oceanography Scientist based at Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography in Marseille, France, option: Frascati (Roma).

Role Responsibility

Within the Data Quality and Algorithm Management Office, the post-holder will join the Instrument Data Quality Evaluation and Analysis Service (IDEAS+) and will work on the Cal/Val support area, directly responding to the Area Manager with the objective of exploring a new methodology assessment and scientific analysis of in situ data and circulation model outputs over ocean and coastal areas with particular emphasis on small scale dynamics in conjuction with satellite altimetric data analysis  (low and high resolution). We are looking for a bright, young, post-doc like scientist, with preferred job location co-located with MIO (Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography) in Marseille (France)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The Oceanography Scientist will perform the following activities, under the direction and guidelines of the Work Package leader and Area Manager:

• Processing, Quality Control (QC), formatting and analysis of in-situ data;

• Processing and validation of ocean model outputs with the use all the available in situ data and altimetry;

• Generate virtual altimetric-derived parameters by space/time interpolating the ocean model elevations at real altimetric track locations;

• Compute virtual in situ measurements (realistic in terms of position and physical content) from ocean model outputs to perform simulated validation experiments of coastal altimetry;

• Contribute to coastal Altimetry data analysis and comparisons with in situ measurements and model;

• Sensitivity study, optimization and error assessment of the altimetric methods developed to monitor the variability of the slope currents positioning / intensity from Multi-satellite altimetry;

• Use ocean circulation model outputs in support to the interpretation of slope currents positioning and intensity variability as depicted by altimetry;

• Contribute to the writing of scientific papers and presentations in international conferences; 

• Attendance to European progress meeting or conferences.

Successful Candidate

Applicants should have a high level of self-motivation, the capability to work effectively in a team and autonomously, and have excellent organisation skills.

A strong proactive attitude is required in identifying problems and proposing solutions.

Mandatory knowledge and experience requisites are:

• University degree, or equivalent, in oceanography or a related discipline. • Good knowledge of ocean dynamics and ocean physics.

• Development of tools for analysis of large set of data and data visualization.

• Proven experience in the field of oceanography (list of publications).

• Hands-on experience with ocean validation methods and scientific analysis of in situ data;

• Experience with high-frequency radar or glider data being an advantage;

• Good experience in the scientific exploitation of ocean numerical modeling;

• Good knowledge of the Mediterranean regional circulation would be an advantage;

• Basic knowledge of altimeter mission and their applications would be an advantage;

• Good oral and written communication;

• Spatial, temporal and other statistical analyses of EO data;

• Scientific publication and reporting (including oral presentations) of results;

• Good Working proficiency in English.

• Good scientific programming skills (e.g. Matlab, IDL, C, Pyton or Fortran); In addition, the candidate shall have:

• Attitude to follow guidelines and to require minimum supervision, proactively requesting help when needed

• Ability to plan and report and to work to deadline.

• Availability to travel to attend meetings.  

Additional assets:

• Experience with Altimetric Earth Observation Satellite mission data.

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered.

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Package Description

Highly competitive salary 

Corporate Benefits Package 

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

About the Company

Serco is one of the world’s largest providers of public services, employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries.

We work closely with the European Government Institutions & Space Agencies providing crucial Services with over 300 staff members.

The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, Providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and to your community and country.

As a business which delivers “front-line” public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people; our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment.

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