Software Engineer for Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility (AMOF)

Are you highly motivated with a background in computer science, physical science or engineering? Would you like to be part of an exciting and internationally leading atmospheric science facility? Do you want to develop software tools & services to support the deployment of the Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility (AMOF)?Main Duties and Responsibilities

The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, and automate the end-to-end data processing pipeline for AMOF’s weather and cloud radars. You will also develop software services and applications that enable users to visualise and interact with real-time and archived radar observations.

You will join the Remote Sensing Group at NCAS-Leeds and work alongside the instrument and research scientists, staff within the IT team and colleagues at the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA, based in Harwell).

What does the role entail?

As NCAS Software Engineer, your main duties will include:

• Formalising and automating the data processing chain from AMOF’s suite of weather and cloud radars - storage, transfer, monitoring and calibration, archiving, quicklooks, value-added products
• Producing an operational dashboard for data management
• Introducing version control for all scripts and processes
• Fully documenting software services and applications developed
• Ensuring final QC’d datasets are archived to the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA)
• Develop a new data portal or webpage to improve access to, and visualisation of, archived and real-time data streams
• Develop the Remote Sensing Group microsite to support user engagement
  
  

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development:Access tocourses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
  
  

Contact information

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lindsay Bennett, Radar Operations, Data and Partnerships Lead

Email: Lindsay.Bennett@ncas.ac.uk

David Dufton, Research Fellow in Radar Hydrometeorology

Email: david.dufton@ncas.ac.uk

Additional InformationWorking at Leeds

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page.

Our University

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the Faculty of Environment we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people; people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

This post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

The Faculty of Environment has received a prestigious Athena SWAN silver award from Advance HE, the national body that promotes equality in the higher education sector. This award represents the combined efforts of all schools in the Faculty and shows the positive actions we have taken to ensure that our policies, processes and ethos all promote an equal and inclusive environment for work and study.

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Criminal Records

A criminal record check is not required for this position. However, all applicants will be required to declare if they have any ‘unspent’ criminal offences, including those pending.

Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our Criminal Records policy. You can find out more about required checks and declarations in our Criminal Records information page.