Online job details and further particulars

National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) – “Seachange Project”
Climate Directorate – Department of Meteorology, University of Reading

Salary range:  Grade 6-7 (£27,319 to £41,323)

Full time, fixed term for 3 years

Closing Date:  31/08/2010

External Job Reference:  RS10030

The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) need an experienced, skilful and imaginative software developer to produce new software for analysis and visualisation of model-generated and observational climate data.

You will design and implement  the software, taking account of community standards, user requirements and existing tools, document  it and support initial users.

You will have:

• Excellent  programming skills.
• A first degree in a scientific or numerical discipline and understanding of physical data analysis.
• Experience with software development  in a research environment and (grade 7) with design of software systems.
• Self-motivation and creativity.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to maintain productive working relationships.

Previous research experience in physical science would be an advantage.

Informal contact details
Contact role: Principal Investigator
Contact name: Professor Jonathan Gregory
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 5602
Contact email: j.m.gregory@reading.ac.uk

Applications should be made online via the University of Reading website at www.reading.ac.uk/jobs