Senior Research Associate in Atmospheric Modelling (Fixed term for 30 months)

Salary: £38,249 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum.

We are seeking a Senior Research Associate to examine the representation of orographic flows in numerical model simulations using an array of new observations over the European Alps coming from a major international field campaign. You will work with a numerical weather prediction model to test parameterization schemes for orographic flows and the atmospheric boundary layer, you will then evaluate how their representation impacts weather systems.

You will be a key researcher within an exciting new project, Orographic Flow Representation in the Alps at Multiple scales (OFRAM), one of four UK projects that are part of the international TEAMx programme (see https://www.teamx-programme.org). The four TEAMxUK projects are working closely together, as well as with NCAS (the National Centre for Atmospheric Science) and the Met Office, collaborating on both observational and modelling activities. All projects are using the same numerical modelling framework and some common simulations, so there will be good support and efficient use of model resources. TEAMxUK is also making a significant contribution to the international field campaign, via an array of ground-based instrumentation and a major aircraft-based contribution using the FAAM (https://www.faam.ac.uk). You will contribute to the TEAMx field work during the summer extended observational period in July 2025 and you will be expected to work with a variety of observational data sets (aircraft, lidar, radar, station, etc).  

You will join a vibrant group of researchers and post-graduate students at UEA working on climate processes and with expertise with Met Office’s Unified Model and in analysing observations. You will work closely with the project team and with others in the TEAMx programme – nationally and internationally. 

You will be expected to produce systematically generated suites of model experiments and analyse their output. You will be expected to present your scientific results at national and international conferences and write them up for journal publications, in collaboration with others in the project team. You must have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Meteorology, Physics or a related subject awarded or to be awarded within six months of appointment.

This full-time post is available from 1 May 2025 on a fixed term basis for 30 months.  

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 10 March 2025

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