Remote Sensing Scientist

As a member of the Hyperspectral Infrared Competence Area (HSIR CA) of the Remote Sensing and Products Division (RSP), the Remote Sensing Scientists for Hyperspectral Level-2 Products will contribute to the preparation of the challenging new hyperspectral infrared instruments missions by providing scientific and technical expertise on hyperspectral infrared retrievals techniques. The post-holders will support the missions in-flight commissioning, validation and monitoring of the high-level products. As part of this role, the post-holders will also lead the long-term product definition and evolution process within the HSIR Competence Area.

In general terms, the Remote Sensing and Products (RSP) Division is tasked with providing the scientific expertise required to develop, implement, validate, monitor, maintain and evolve operational products from all EUMETSAT satellites, as well as interacting with the user communities and providing external expertise to similar missions across the world.

**Duties**:
The main duties will be as follows:

- Contribute to the development and operations of Level-2 data processing chains for the IASI, IASI-NG and IRS instruments on-board EUMETSAT satellites, to improve and optimize the operational Hyperspectral IR Level-2 processing across EUMETSAT missions. This includes all aspects related to product generation and quality monitoring (verification, validation, monitoring);
- Lead the development of monitoring and analysis tools, and their associated documentation, to validate the operational implementations of HSIR Level-2 products across EUMETSAT missions. This includes cooperation with relevant programmatic and operational divisions across EUMETSAT;
- Lead and/or support the development of new and/or aspirational HSIR Level-2 products, in close cooperation with end-users, downstream services, and scientific communities;
- Actively interact and cooperate with the operational user community of EUMETSAT satellite products and services, and with international partners;
- Initiate and lead relevant scientific studies, including the management of external contracts when needed;
- Support the definition of requirements for the realisation of future satellite products, services and missions;
- Support reprocessing activities for climate purposes.

**LOCATION**:

- Darmstadt, Germany**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Advanced university degree in remote sensing, physics applied maths, meteorology, or equivalent with at least 3-5 years of professional experience.

**LANGUAGES**:
**DEADLINE**:
2 February 2023

**Duties**:
The main duties will be as follows:

- Contribute to the development and operations of Level-2 data processing chains for the IASI, IASI-NG and IRS instruments on-board EUMETSAT satellites, to improve and optimize the operational Hyperspectral IR Level-2 processing across EUMETSAT missions. This includes all aspects related to product generation and quality monitoring (verification, validation, monitoring);
- Lead the development of monitoring and analysis tools, and their associated documentation, to validate the operational implementations of HSIR Level-2 products across EUMETSAT missions. This includes cooperation with relevant programmatic and operational divisions across EUMETSAT;
- Lead and/or support the development of new and/or aspirational HSIR Level-2 products, in close cooperation with end-users, downstream services, and scientific communities;
- Actively interact and cooperate with the operational user community of EUMETSAT satellite products and services, and with international partners;
- Initiate and lead relevant scientific studies, including the management of external contracts when needed;
- Support the definition of requirements for the realisation of future satellite products, services and missions;
- Support reprocessing activities for climate purposes.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Demonstrated experience in remote sensing techniques and the development and processing of data from space-borne HSIR instruments;
- Demonstrated experience in geophysical products validation with in-situ and airborne measurements;
- Experience in working with atmospheric chemistry/composition and meteorological user communities, down-stream services, and researchers;
- Experience in applied mathematics, statistics and machine learning/artificial intelligence technics would be an asset;
- Experience working in teams and/or complex projects;
- Excellent problem solving, analysis, synthesis and presentation skills.

**Employment Conditions**:
This post is graded A2/A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 6421 per month (net of internal tax) which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Furthe