At SMHI, technology and physics are closely intertwined in our production chain. We work with advanced technical systems and models that produce data that contribute to a sustainable and safe society in a changing climate.

Rossby Center is SMHI's research and development unit for climate research. We study and inform about the climate system and its underlying processes, as well as climate variability and its future development both globally and regionally. Our main tools are the global and regional climate models that we develop.

The unit consists of competences in research, programming, communication and administration. The work culture is characterized by a high level of education and ambition in terms of the research, and also by a sense of community and cooperation between different projects and competences in the unit and with other functions in the department and the rest of SMHI.

About the position

SMHI is now looking for two skilled programmers with the ability to develop and apply climatological data standards in the context of powerful data systems. The tasks include developing a production chain for climate data, intended for researchers and for existing and new climate services. It involves the development and further development of advanced software, mainly coded in Python, for post-processing and analysis of climate data, as well as the management, quality control, enhancement and processing of large volumes of data in scientific data formats such as NetCDF.

It also includes driving, promoting and technically developing and supporting the use of advanced software. Thereby contributing to raising the level of software development, partly through integration and cooperation with SMHI's other IT activities. The work is done in projects, either within SMHI or with external partners in Sweden and Europe. The work is prioritized in projects or across projects.

About you

We are looking for you who have a degree from college or university with a specialization such as computational science, system development, engineering, statistics, atmospheric science, meteorology, climatology, physics or related field and with a clear focus on programming. You are proficient in programming and have deep knowledge of the Python programming language and have experience working with computational systems on high-performance computer systems in a Linux environment. You are familiar with software development methods such as test routines, code review and software packaging.

We consider it a merit if you have knowledge and experience of:

• Other programming languages such as Fortran and Shellscript.
• Climatological applications

Good knowledge of English in speech and writing is a requirement, we see it as a merit if you also master Swedish. We prefer that you already have a permit to live and work in Sweden.

Your personal qualities and abilities are important to succeed and thrive in the role. You develop your work forward by yourself and in dialog with others. You independently identify and complete tasks on time, which requires the ability to be self-motivated, proactive and structured. You are used to documenting and reporting your work continuously.

You are confident and stable in your personality and can maintain control and calm in stressful situations. In our research activities there are often several solutions to a problem, so you need to be able to think creatively, often in collaboration with others, to find the best solution. As a scientific programmer, you are an important link of several different roles in a production chain, the collaboration in the chain and in projects is crucial for efficient operations. Therefore, it is important that you can collaborate, relate and communicate well and have the ability to understand other people's perspectives on issues. You are constantly learning and developing expertise as a programmer and are an important knowledge resource for others.

Form of employment: 2 positions to be filled, we offerfull-time employment until further notice.

Location: Norrköping

Last day of application: May 12, 2024

SMHI is an expert authority with a global outlook and a vital mission to forecast changes in weather, water and climate. With a scientific foundation, we use knowledge, research and services to contribute to a more sustainable society. Every hour of every day, all year round.

SMHI is an Agency with a specific responsibility for civil preparedness. Therefore you could be appointed to be mobilised to SMHI for wartime posting.

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