Job opportunity: Head of new Centre for Expertise on Modelling the Atmosphere and Climate (CEMAC)
Job opportunity: Head of new Centre for Expertise on Modelling the Atmosphere and Climate (CEMAC)
The Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS) within the School of Earth and Environment is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse institutes for atmospheric research, making fundamental advances in our understanding of climate change, weather, air pollution, and impacts on our planet and society. ICAS has over 30 academic staff and about 100 postdoctoral researchers and PhD students.
The Centre for Expertise on Modelling the Atmosphere and Climate (CEMAC) is a major new venture to substantially enhance the research, teaching, impact and outreach capabilities of the institute related to computer modelling, data and visualisation. CEMAC are seeking to appoint a high calibre Head of CEMAC to implement and lead the new Centre. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of operating within fast moving complex research computing environments. You will have a First degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in an appropriate technical, scientific, or engineering discipline, ideally with a strong software engineering component. You must be able to demonstrate previous success in developing and maintaining operational systems and software focused on responding to the needs of diverse users.
Further details concerning the School, its research activities and structure are available on the School's website.
Informal enquiries may be made to the Director of ICAS, Professor Ken Carslaw, tel +44 (0)113 343 1597
Further information about the opportunity can be found on the University of Leeds website.