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About the Role
We seek a talented and enthusiastic storm surge modeler to the join the marine systems modelling group at NOC in Liverpool. They will work on applying, analyzing, and developing storm surge modelling applications in collaboration with the UK Met Office, the NOC modelling group and NOC sea level group. They will also have enthusiasm to engage across a range of coastal hazard surge modelling projects, for which funding is being sought.
The role would use a range of modelling tools, particularly the NEMO ocean modelling framework and the 7 km resolution storm surge configuration but would also be expected to include development at higher resolution (kilometric and sub-kilometric scales) to improve the predictive skill and its dissemination through the NOC hosted National Tidal and Sea Level Facility (https://ntslf.org).
Initially the role will be funded by the Huracan project (https://research.reading.ac.uk/huracan) and will include configuring and analyzing ensembles of the existing NEMO-surge configuration under extreme climate forcing scenarios and, in collaboration with meteorological and hydrological project partners, co-developing storyline for extreme but plausible scenarios.
This role is expected to lead to publication in high impact journal papers both as lead and co-author, and to develop extensive national and international collaboration.
They will be expected to develop their own scientific research directions on this theme and, in time, develop new projects and seek funding.
About You
The successful candidate will have deep and wide experience in numerical ocean modelling, including experience with tidal and surge dynamics. They will be skilled at using model analysis software (e.g., Python or Matlab). They will have strong journal publication track record and knowledge of coastal ocean physics, appropriate to career stage. They will be enthusiastic to engage in collaborative working; both in terms of use and development of software tools and in scientific approaches. Excellent communication skills are essential.
They will have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant numerate environmental science discipline or hold equivalent research track record and a strong 1st degree in numerate science, engineering, or mathematics.
