Senior Scientist - Atmospheric Composition and Climate

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Scientist in Atmospheric Composition and Climate to help us make a difference to our planet.

As a Senior Scientist in Atmospheric Composition and Climate, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction.

• We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

The successful candidate will be joining the Atmospheric Composition and Climate team in the Earth System and Mitigation Science group in Climate Science.

We work with UK and international partners to develop the United Kingdom Chemistry and Aerosol (UKCA) model within the UK's Earth system model and apply it to advance our scientific understanding of the interactions between atmospheric composition and climate.

• Use and develop the United Kingdom Chemistry and Aerosol (UKCA) model for scientific research on the interactions between atmospheric composition and climate
• Work with colleagues in the Atmospheric Composition and Climate team and the wider scientific community to advance understanding on the climate and atmospheric composition responses to different mitigation pathways and/or potential climate solutions
• Contribute to the UK's participation in the Aerosol and Chemistry Model Intercomparison Project (AerChemMIP), part of Phase 7 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP7)
• Communicate research outcomes and project results via peer-reviewed publications, project reports, and other media
• Present your scientific results at national and international workshops and conferences, policy or user meetings, and to public audiences

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

• A strong background in a relevant scientific field to PhD level, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated understanding and application of atmospheric composition, earth system and/or climate science with a relevant publication history
• Demonstrated experience in taking responsibility for and leading the analysis of large atmospheric composition or climate datasets and/or models for assessments of atmospheric composition and climate interactions or similar
• Strong experience of scientific programming skills, for example python and/or Fortran
• Strong organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality output successfully, both independently and as part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific and/or technical information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.