JOB DESCRIPTION

VN 25/53 SAF Network Coordinators (3 Posts)

Working within the Hyperspectral Infrared Competence Area (HS CA) of the Remote Sensing and Products Division (RSP), the Remote Sensing Scientist for Hyperspectral Level-1 processing will provide scientific and technical expertise on hyperspectral infrared measurements and their applications, and support the calibration and validation of EUMETSAT hyperspectral infrared instruments.

Duties

Support the development and operations of Level-1 data processing chains for the IASI, IASI-NG and IRS instruments on-board EUMETSAT satellites, including all aspects relating to product generation and quality monitoring (calibration, verification and validation);
Develop and maintain prototype software in order to improve the operational implementations of Hyperspectral IR Level 1 processing across EUMETSAT missions;
Initiate and lead relevant scientific studies, including the management of external contracts;

Support the definition of requirements for the realisation of future satellite products and services;
Support reprocessing and calibration activities for climate purposes;
Actively interact and cooperate with the operational user community of EUMETSAT satellite products and services and with international partners.

LOCATION
Darmstadt, Germany

QUALIFICATIONS
University degree in remote sensing, meteorology or equivalent

LANGUAGES
Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

DEADLINE
9 November 2020

Duties

Support the development and operations of Level-1 data processing chains for the IASI, IASI-NG and IRS instruments on-board EUMETSAT satellites, including all aspects relating to product generation and quality monitoring (calibration, verification and validation);
Develop and maintain prototype software in order to improve the operational implementations of Hyperspectral IR Level 1 processing across EUMETSAT missions;
Initiate and lead relevant scientific studies, including the management of external contracts;

Support the definition of requirements for the realisation of future satellite products and services;
Support reprocessing and calibration activities for climate purposes;
Actively interact and cooperate with the operational user community of EUMETSAT satellite products and services and with international partners.

Skills and Experience

Demonstrated experience in remote sensing and processing of data from space-borne infrared instruments;
Proven expertise on hyperspectral infrared instruments and the processing of their data, in particular Level-1 data processing, and exposure to user communities;
Experience in developing scientific application software (both technically and in terms of project management) and working with user communities and researchers. Experience with products generated from EUMETSAT satellite data or similar data would be an advantage;
Scientific and operational knowledge of atmospheric sounding in the infrared domain is an advantage;
Excellent analysis, synthesis and presentation skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and coordination capabilities; and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams.

Employment Conditions The initial contract will be of 4 years’ duration, with subsequent 5 year contracts being awarded thereafter, subject to individual performance and organisation requirements. There is no limit to the amount of follow-up contracts a staff member can receive up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63 and there are certainly opportunities to establish a long career perspective at EUMETSAT.
This post is graded A2/A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 5,363 per month (net of internal tax but excluding pension contribution and insurances) which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site.

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.

About EUMETSAT EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation”s Member States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.)

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements