GIS Spatial Modeller
Physical and Environmental Sciences,Geography,Environmental Sciences,Computer Science,Computer Science,Information Systems,Social Sciences and Social Care,Human and Social Geography,Information Management and Librarianship,Information Science
Short info about job
Company: Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Salary: £22,224 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1424 3209625
Fax: +44-1263 5387939
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job GIS Spatial Modeller. Terms and conditions vacancy
15 months Short Term Appointment
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), is the UK’s Centre of Excellence for research in terrestrial and freshwater environmental sciences (www.ceh.ac.uk). Research is carried out by 350 scientists at four sites in the UK.
CEH undertakes national land cover and crop mapping for the UK using satellite imagery (Land Cover Maps 2000, 2007 and 2015 and Land Cover Plus Crops 2015 onwards in partnership with RSAC Ltd). Such products support science delivery in CEH and beyond, including commercial applications where appropriate. An opportunity now exists for a GIS Spatial Modeller to work with CEH’s spatial ecologists and statisticians to research and develop new value added information products based on the Land Cover and Crops Map series.
Main Duties:
- Implementation of spatial analyses to develop a suite of innovative value added spatial information products, associated with the UK Crops Map and UK Land Cover Map and other large-scale spatial datasets
- Development of tools for analysing ecological aspects of planning large-scale infrastructure
- Support spatial product launches through provision of data layers, maps and reports
- Resolving licensees’ technical queries
- Quality assurance for annual UK Crop Map production.
Skills and Qualifications needed:
- Advanced GIS skills, including ability to develop and apply multi-step spatial analyses combining a range of spatial tools
- Ability to develop efficient spatial analysis routines via scripting (e.g. in R or Python)
- Good knowledge of spatial data sources, including earth observation (e.g. SAR, optical data) and citizen science
- Experience in handling and managing large volumes of data
- An active interest in spatial ecology
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area.
Eligibility to apply
To work for CEH, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement for a work permit. CEH can only apply for a work permit in cases where there are no suitably qualified or experienced resident workers; otherwise applicants should normally be resident in the UK or a national of the European Union. Please do not apply if you require a visa to work in the UK.
Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc242464_7395.aspx please ensure that you complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted as a standalone. The form should be uploaded via the "My Account" menu option on the "Jobs Home" page. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867000, please quote reference number IRC242464.
Closing date is 18th September 2017Interview date will be 11th October 2017