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Software Developer for Space Physics, Imperial College London, UK - due 15 Oct
Imperial College London is the Project Scientist institute for the Cluster Science Centre of the European Space Agency's Cluster satellite mission to study the spatial and temporal structure of key regions of the Earth's magnetosphere. Amongst other activities, the Cluster Science Centre has developed a sophisticated data analysis and visualisation tool, QSAS, that is currently in widespread international use. (see http://www.sp.ph.ic.ac.uk/csc-web/QSAS/qsas_welcome.html). QSAS will be employed for the recently launched NASA mission THEMIS, and has been selected for use by the Magnetospheric Multi-scale Mission (MMS). Although QSAS was written to be multi-mission in its capabilities, and has reached a high level of maturity, there are new challenges brought about by increases in data resolution and complexity. Additionally, space plasma studies usually entail the development and use of new, tailored analysis algorithms and accompanying visualisation paradigms. The successful applicant will join the QSAS team at Imperial and participate in the continued and growing success of the software through a blend of basic maintenance and software support through to the design and implementation of novel and powerful analysis capabilities. Other software and data format designs are supported by Cluster Science Centre staff. The post includes both software and science innovation aspects in a balance that depends on the skills, background, and interests of the successful candidate.
You will preferably have an undergraduate degree (or higher) in physics, mathematics, computer science, or other numerate discipline. You will have experience in software design in a procedural language within a Unix-like environment. Additionally, you will have experience in some or all of the following areas: C++ or equivalent object-oriented language, space/magnetospheric physics, and time series data analysis. You will need to be able to work as a member of a team, to communicate effectively to colleagues and the wider user community both written and orally, and to organise your own independent work.
The post is available from 1 November 2007, for two years in the first instance with a possibility for extension, subject to funding. The Salary will be in the range �28,820 - �35,800 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. The post could be available on a part-time basis (at least 21 hours per week).
A job description and an application form can be obtained from http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/professional/ns2007187nt
Alternatively, please contact Ms Bianca Thurston Email: space.sec@imperial.ac.uk. Completed application forms including a CV, list of publications and the names of two referees should be sent to Ms Bianca Thurston, Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
Closing date: 15 October 2007
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-- Revised 21 Sep 2007 by emery@ucar.edu
