Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
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Job Description
School/Academic Unit: / Ocean and Earth Science
Post Title: / Research Fellow – Ocean Biogeochemistry (Implementation of a marine biogeochemistry module in the UK Earth System Model)
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Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Chair in Ocean and Earth Science / Level 7
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Job Purpose:
To ensure integration of the chosen marine biogeochemistry model into the UK Earth System Model, by testing and describing its performance in stand-alone mode (integrated with the 0.25 degree NEMO ocean model) and in fully coupled mode, and leading on scientific publications in the area.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum)
  • To evaluate and write papers on the performance of the marine biogeochemistry model
  • To ensure full integration of the marine biogeochemistry model into the UK ESM
  • To address shortcomings in the model and develop strategies to remedy them.
  • As a member of the UKESM core team, the postholder will interact regularly with other members of the core team, and work to achieve project aims as defined by the Head of the UKESM project.
  • To present the results of the research at appropriate international meetings.
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100%
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
  • Principal Investigator (PI): the PDRA will receive guidance from the PI and Popova and New from NERC, and collaborate with the UKESM core team and Head on the integration of the marine BGC model.
  • Collaborators at other institutions (NOC, NCAS, Hadley Centre): the PDRA will collaborate with these on different elements of the research as required.

Special Requirements:
  • High level of numeracy.
  • Expertise in computer programming and running models on high-performance computers
  • Experience in working with numerical models of marine biogeochemistry system
  • Willingness to travel to national/international meetings.

Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
PhD, Ocean Biogeochemistry or Physics or equivalent qualification and experience
Experience in programming languages, including FORTRAN
Experience in writing papers for peer-reviewed scientific journals
A growing international profile / X
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Publications / interview
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Planning and Organising:
Ability to manage own work schedule. / X / References/ Interview
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Ability to confront scientific and computational challenges, and to seek solutions within available resources. / X / References / CV / interview
Management and Teamwork:
Ability to work as part of a team: with the UoS-PO group, the NERC-MSM group, and the UKESM core group. / X / References / CV / interview
Communicating and Influencing:
Good written and oral skills. / X / CV / references/interview
Other Skills and Behaviours:
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