Higher Scientist

NPL is seeking an experienced Higher Scientist based in Teddington to plan and deliver a number of technical activities to take our research to the next level. This full-time Higher Scientist job comes with a generous salary and benefits package.
As a Higher Scientist, you'll be expected to acquire new knowledge to find solutions to advance our research. Also, if commercial opportunities arise from your work, you'll need to flag these – as this is how new products and services are born. At NPL, we learn from each other, respect each other, and work together to do better for ourselves and our customers.
We are looking for a graduate or post doctorate graduate with a real passion for tacklingclimate change and an interest in metrology to join our Climate and Earth Observationgroup. We are world leaders in the theory, methods and practice of metrological traceability of Earth Observation (EO) instrumentation and their data products. Our projects span the full life cycle of EO instrumentation traceability; from pre-flight calibration, in-orbit validation & sensor inter-operability, together with L1, L2 and derived product quality assurance.
You will be based at our Teddington site and will use your analytical and problem-solving skills to perform intercomparing analysis of satellite data for calibration and validation purposes, using this to develop uncertainty budgets for a range of applications. You will work on data-based projects, through a combination of theory-based learning and on the job training.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Establishing new methods to improve the quality assurance, interoperability and metrological traceability of satellite-derived data records with environmental monitoring and climate applications
Sharing your learnings so that we all benefit and mentoring those with less experience than you
Developing partnerships to strengthen our capability
Acting as an ambassador for our work externally and being willing to promote what we do
Providing technical support for any bids, we may be undertaking
Working collaboratively as part of our team and with partner organisations to help us achieve our goals
Analysing complex data sets such as satellite imagery or instrument measurement readings
Learning about and then follow established protocols for data processing
Using mathematical and scientific programming languages such as Python to apply and develop new software tools, working with cloud computing resources such as JASMIN and Google Earth Engine
Working within established Health and Safety and Quality systems to safely produce accurate and repeatable results
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
You have a degree or equivalent in Physics, Maths,
Data
Science
or
Earth Science
Use logical thought process
es
to design and follow a scientifi
c
work
plan
.
Write technical documentation and scientific publications
, both
collaboratively and independently
Good understanding of satellite Earth Observation products and instrumentation, including radiometric calibration
Experience of
work
ing
in a team to achieve a common goal
Able
to communicate clearly and collaborate with colleagues in your team
You enjoy problem solving
and
can
demonstrate
critical thinking, assessing the pros and cons of your approach
Evidence of writing scientific technical reports during your studies
, or are willing to learn if your experience was acquired in a different setting
A
ble to demonstrate the ability to
complete work which require
s a
high
level of
attention to detail
You understand the value of providing good customer service
to both internal and external customers
,
wanting to
meet and
exceed customer expectations through
delivering
high quality
work
with
p
roactive communications
You are committed to personal development and taking on learning opportunities
to get the most from the
role
If it sounds like this is the role for yo
u
, we look forward to hearing from you.
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