[TYPES/announce] 5-year Postdoc fellowship in Computer Science (PL) for Climate Science at University of Cambridge

[Dominic Orchard]

More details and to apply: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40147/__;!!IBzWLUs!Q6Wr_lGQtDRGhNs-aTw-xQ-11NOgCG2hvfJinTnifEcqp_wK8fUDB42gobv25yEdARLlGcA-W6GV_24e0nFTAX_5P4b4F8kvQ5s$ 
Closing date 31st May 2023

Computational modelling is at the core of climate science, where complex
models of earth systems are key to the scientific process. Most models
embed significant inherent and accidental complexity which hampers
verification and maintenance, reproducibility, and performance. There is
consequently a pressing need for computer science research to provide the
tools and techniques that climate scientists need to deliver new
high-quality, high-performance, and high-assurance models.

Applying the latest computer science research to support climate science is
the aim of this 5-year Early Career Academic Fellowship in the new
Institute of Computing for Climate Science (ICCS) at the University of
Cambridge. The institute is a joint venture between the Department of
Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, the Department of Computer
Science and Technology and University Information Services, thanks to a
philanthropic donation from Schmidt Futures.

ICCS will improve understanding of our changing climate through the
development and dissemination of models for scientific computing. ICCS
hosts a team of Research Software Engineers who work directly with four
international Virtual Earth Systems Research Institutes (VESRI) to address
computation and research software needs of climate scientists. This
Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to carry out foundational research
into computational support for climate science, with access to climate
science teams.

As part of the interdisciplinary ICCS team, this opening is for an
outstanding research scientist with expertise in working across the
interfaces between data science, computer science and climate science. As
part of the University of Cambridge, ICCS has a significant education and
training component, through the commitment towards sharing its scientific
insights openly and broadly, and will contribute strongly to Cambridge
Zero, the University's climate change initiative, that is identifying
routes to the creation of a sustainable, zero-carbon future for all.

Areas of expertise that are welcomed for this fellowship include:

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   Parallelisation and high-performance computing.
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   Programming language design and implementation.
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   Data visualisation and analysis.
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   Verification, particularly for numerical computing.
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   Machine learning in the context of modelling and its effective
   programming

Fellows will be encouraged to develop their own research agenda, with
guidance and mentoring by the ICCS directors, in particular Dr Dominic
Orchard who leads the Computer Science vision of the institute, and with Dr
Jeremy Yallop.

The Fellow will be affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and
Technology and expected to collaborate with the Research Software Engineers
within ICCS and the VESRI Science teams. The appointment has generous
travel and research expenses support, and will allow Fellows to supervise
PhDs, apply for other funding, and engage with teaching within ICCS and
across the University. The position also includes dining rights at Queens'
College.

Role requirements:

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   A PhD in Computer Science or another relevant subject area.
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   Normally at least three years' research experience (obtained in either
   academic or industrial settings).
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   A strong track record of published research in one or more relevant
   areas.
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   Evidence of potential for interdisciplinary collaborations.
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   Evidence of potential to obtain additional research funding.

Experience of teaching and research supervision is desirable.

We will consider the possibility of appointing at a lower grade (i.e.
Research Associate, with salary range £33,348-£43,155, rather than Senior
Research Associate) in the case of an exceptional candidate with less than
3 years' experience post-PhD. Appointment at Senior Research Associate
level is dependent on significant experience as a research associate or
equivalent. In both cases, successful candidates will hold (or be close to
completing) a PhD. Appointment at research associate level is dependent on
having a PhD. Where a PhD has yet to be awarded, appointment will initially
be made as a research assistant and amended to research associate when the
PhD is awarded.

This is a fixed term appointment and funds are initially available for 5
years. If you have questions regarding the role or application process,
please contact Dominic Orchard (dominic.orchard at cl.cam.ac.uk) or Jeremy
Yallop (jeremy.yallop at cl.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NR35996 on your application and in any
correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and
encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are
eligible to live and work in the UK.
More details: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40147/__;!!IBzWLUs!Q6Wr_lGQtDRGhNs-aTw-xQ-11NOgCG2hvfJinTnifEcqp_wK8fUDB42gobv25yEdARLlGcA-W6GV_24e0nFTAX_5P4b4F8kvQ5s$ 
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