We’re seeking to appoint an exceptional Principal Fellow for Research to Production. This new position is motivated by the prospect of AI models running alongside physics-based models for numerical weather prediction, leading to opportunities to radically redesign our operational NWP systems.
World changing work
From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.
Our Principal Fellow role will shape, lead and deliver a scientific or technical capability that is core to the Met Office mission, as articulated as a theme in the Research and Innovation Strategy, through leadership within the Met Office and across the external environment to achieve strategic goals.
This post is based in Exeter, with an expectation of two days in person in Exeter, with the remainder of the week based elsewhere or from home. This is a full time role, however applications from part-time workers (minimum of 0.8FTE) are welcomed, including combining with a complementary part-time position at an academic institution, or similar. Job share options can also be considered. We are offering visa sponsorship for this position.
The successful candidate will join the cohort of Principal Fellows, sponsored by Chief of Science and Technology (Stephen Belcher), and be expected to work particularly across the Science, Services and Technology Directorates. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technology Officer (Richard Bevan) in order to facilitate coordination with the Technology Directorate
Met Office is partnering with Moon Executive Search on this appointment.
Your world of expertise
Principal Fellows are exceptional individuals who can inspire and drive our thinking to achieve the Met Office vision “to be recognised as global leaders in weather and climate science and services in our changing world”. They play a pivotal role in defining and delivering the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy.
We are seeking to make one appointment to provide leadership in the Met Office Research & Innovation strategy theme:
Research to Production: this new position is motivated by the prospect of AI models running alongside physics-based models for numerical weather prediction, leading to opportunities to radically redesign our operational NWP systems.
The key duties of our Principal Fellow are:
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
Why join us
Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.
As our Principal Fellow, your total reward package will be up to £103,000 annually, which includes:
How to apply
If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply by attaching your your CV to your profile and adding your supporting statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria within the application form. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing date Sunday 14th July at 23:59. You can expect to receive an update on your application on or around 19th July, after the sift has taken place. Interviews will be taking place weeks commencing 29th July and 5th August.
If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work. Please ask at interview if you would like extra clarity on how often this requirement is likely to be.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need assistance to do so, please contact us via careers@metoffice.gov.uk. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity.
You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident (Guaranteed Interview) Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
The world around us is constantly changing. New technologies, shifting climate patterns, artificial intelligence. These factors and more shape the need for us to develop our skills and knowledge as a business and as individuals. Our investment in learning and development is testament to this and we have partnered with external bodies in each profession to help shape the way we develop the incredible talent right across the Met Office. We help everyone to understand their strengths and opportunities and tailor learning programmes that match their career. For us, this is world-leading learning and development.
More about what we can offer youPrincipal Fellow - Research to Production
Location: Exeter HQ Met Office
Reference number: 164
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