Senior Technical Specialist Earth Observation
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Employer: University of Stirling |
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Job location: Stirling UK |
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Apply before: 14 Oct 2021 |
Summary
Scotland’s International Environment Centre is looking to appoint a highly motivated, forward-looking Earth Observation Technician to join a multidisciplinary team working on the ground-breaking Forth Environmental Resilience Array (Forth-ERA) programme and the development of a world-leading digital catchment observatory for the Firth of Forth in close collaboration with a range of regional and national stakeholders.
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Full time
Open ended
The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 14 October 2021
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 04 November 2021
For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a role under SOC code 2429
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
The Post
Scotland’s International Environment Centre is looking to appoint a highly motivated, forward-looking Earth Observation Technician to join a multidisciplinary team working on the ground-breaking Forth Environmental Resilience Array (Forth-ERA) programme and the development of a world-leading digital catchment observatory for the Firth of Forth in close collaboration with a range of regional and national stakeholders.
You will join a dynamic, innovative team focussed on delivering a project that will help deliver on Scotland’s net zero targets and support the green recovery. The postholder will support the development and deployment of the in-situ sensor network in collaboration with our technology partners and other supporting SMEs and research organisations, support the acquisition, validation and operational processing of satellite data across a new high performance computing cluster.
Working alongside scientists with expertise in water quality, hydrology, ecosystem ecology, and Earth observation, the postholder can expect to apply their skill set to support the broad range of scientific challenges, from organising and supporting field campaigns for sensor deployment and data validation, the operational processing of satellite data and the implementation of modelling routines such as forecasting floods and droughts, modelling surface water pollution events, and quantifying changes in terrestrial carbon dynamics. We expect the postholder will be familiar with a broad spectrum of laboratory analytical capability, environmental sensing technologies especially in relation to water quality and quantity, and the operationalisation of routines for data processing. The postholder will also support the new SIEC Data Centre which will include a scalable, multi-million-pound high-performance computing infrastructure to be launched in early 2022.
Description of Duties
Customer Service and Liaison
Act as an internal and external consultant, advising on the development and application of specialist techniques and/or procedures
Liaison and communication with project partners across academia, business, and regulatory communities
Advise staff and students on the application, techniques and use of specialist equipment
Support postgraduate skills development and academic research through the use and demonstration of complex equipment and techniques
Set and monitor technical standards in own area of work
Advise and assist staff in the development, design, preparation, construction, assembly and application of equipment, the setting up of experiments and deployment of particular techniques
Utilise technical knowledge and experience in own area to conceptualise, interpret and specify the requirements of the “customer”
Communicate and liaise with the wider university body as well as regular suppliers and contractors
Maintenance & Management of Work Environment
Contribute to the development of research and the meeting of customer requirements
Advising on future physical resource requirements within Forth-ERA and related projects where Earth observation and Forth-ERA outputs are scaled up or implemented in new locations in the UK and overseas
Plan, organize and supervise fieldwork for the maintenance of scientific equipment and infrastructure and collection of research data on both land and water
Act as a recognised source of technical expertise in own area of technical skill/expertise through the effective utilisation and application of substantial skill and experience
Responsible for the technical organisation and/or operation of advanced scientific/technical work requiring specialist skills, techniques and knowledge
Work with novel techniques and/or procedures, typically in support of research activity
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