Research Scientist jobs at Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research
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Research Scientist
* Radar Data Quality Control (Ref:11578)
* $85,933 - $92,792, plus 15.4 % superannuation
* Docklands, Melbourne
* 3 year contract
The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research (CAWCR) is seeking a scientist to undertake research into improved quality control of weather radar wind and rainfall observations. The Australian radar network consists of 60 weather radars which are used to provide observations that are needed to detect and track high impact weather like severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones. The Government has invested $48 million over seven years to install four new radars and to integrate the observations from the radar network into the numerical weather prediction models. Good quality data is essential and this role involves undertaking research into detecting and removing radar echoes that originate from non-meteorological targets. The successful applicant will have a strong background in mathematics and statistics and experience in writing software. Experience in working with data from weather radars will be an advantage.
Further information about the position can be obtained from Alan Seed at a.seed@bom.gov.au
Applications are to be lodged online through the Bureau of Meteorology eRecruit system by the closing date.
For further information on our recruitment process and how to apply refer to our careers website http://www.bom.gov.au/careers/
Applications close: Thursday 13 May 2010
