Job opening for Research Scientist

Job opening for Research Professionals Attachment 2 [Research Scientist] Data Assimilation The Korea Institute for Atmospheric Prediction Systems (KIAPS) is a research institution based in Seoul, established in 2011 to lead development of the core operational NWP systems for the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The first KIAPS global NWP system was made operational at KMA in April 2020, and IS now providing forecast skill that is comfortably within the range of the world's leading NWP centers. In collaboration with developers at KMA, approximately 80 scientific and technical staff at KIAPS - including around 30 staff in the data assimilation (DA) group - are now developing a full Earth system NWP capability aiming at the extended medium range, and also a high-resolution NWP capability for short-range forecasting over East Asia. We are seeking an experienced DA scientist to help us develop one or both of our ensemble-based atmospheric DA systems: 1. ?ur hybrid-4DEnVar system for production of global deterministic analyses, which was developed within KIAPS from scratch. 2. Our LETKF system for global and regional ensemble initialization. The areas of work will be selected according the successful candidate's experience, interests and abilities. Possibilities include: Improving the general scientific formulation of our systems. (E.g. background error covariance formulation, minimization method, observation processing, etc..) Helping to improve assimilation of particular observation types, such as the assimilation of radar reflectivity observations in our LETKF-basedregional ensemble. · DA diagnostics development. Computational optimization. · Improving the quality and structureofour (Fortran): source code. The basic annual salary will be in the range 49,000,000 - 95,000,000 Korean won, calculated according to a (non-negotiable) formula based on qualifications and experience. A performance- related bonus will be also beawarded at the end of each year. KIAPS is a relatively new and compact institution, and is one of the few organizations in the world that has direct responsibility for the development of operational NWP systems fora national weather service, with a large degree of autonomy in decision making. Thus, a KIAPS scientist can have a major influence on NWP systems that have a direct impact on society, while developing their profile and publication record as a researcher. While most of KIAPS's business is conducted in Korean, English-language levels are generally high amongst the research staff, so scientists who are fluent in English but have little or no knowledge of the Korean language should find the language barrier to be a relatively small concern. The KIAPS administration team includes English-speaking staff who are ready to help organize work visas, living arrangements, and so on. The KIAPS offices are located in an attractive part of central Seoul, with excellent local facilities and first-class transport links to other parts of Seoul and beyond. For general information about KIAPS, please visit our Koreanand English-language home page at www.kiaps.org. Applications should be emailed to ******@*******.***, which is also the contact point for general enquires about KIAPS or the application process. Director of KIAPS Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems I Job Description ※ You mush med opelification ospimentety heding date of this announcement. Number of Name of Institute Field Position Title Positions (Location) KIAPS DataAssimilation Research Scientist 1 (Seoul) ○ Help develop one or b?th of KIAPS's ensemble-based atmospheric data assimilation Main Task systems: the global hybrid-4DEnVar system,or the global/regional LETKF. 。 (General Competency) Fairness, Integrity, Responsibility, Customer oriented. Required Attributes ○ (Positional Competency) Positivity, Problem-solving skills, Teamwork, English Competencies communicationskills. ○ (Functional Competency) Analytical skills, Programming skills, Technical expertise. 。 Provenability to deliver high-quality research outputs inthe fieldofensemble-based data assimilation. ※」 At least 1 year ofexperience working on data assimilationsystems. Skills Knowledge Proven ability in developing scientific software. 。 Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English, as evidenced by publishedresults and oral presentations. (Korean-anguageskilllnotrequired.) (Academic Major) The applicant' most recent major field should have been closely related 10 the research area; e.g. mathematics, physics, atmosphericscience, meteorology, physics, oceanography, environmental or Earth science. Required (Academic Degree and Subsequent Experience) Applicants with at least one of the following: Qualifications A Ph.D holder, or expectation to ?btain a Ph.D by August 2024. A Master's degree and at least 7 years of further relevant experience? ○ A Bachelor degree and at least 10 years of further relevant experience. ※ "Further relevant experience" meanstime working in the field of numerical weather prediction or climate research? Preferred 。 Experience developing changes for operational numerical weather prediction systems. Qualifications 。 Experiencedeveloping Fortran 90code forhigh-performance supercomputers. ○ (Experience) Extra years of professional experience inarelevant field,along with the required qualifications. 。 (Research Performance) Proven research outcomes. Extra Credits 。 (Meteorology Certification) "Engineer Meteorology" or "Professional Engineer Weather Forecaster certificate holder. (Language): Scoresfrom English-language proficiency tests(TOEIC, TOFEL, etc.), for applicants from countries where English is not the primary language. Persons who are eligible for employment assistance will receive additional score increases Additional as follows: Points by Law ○ Persons with employment assistance: 10% increase in scores. Person with disabilities: 5%increase in scores. II Conditions of Employment Classification Main conditions Remarks Until the end of 2026, when the current Period KIAPS project will finish. The KIAPS regulations allow some Working Hours Full time. (Total 40hoursper week.) flexibility of working schedule, within the hours 7am to 7pm,MondaytoFriday. Location KIAPS(Dongjak-gu, Seoul). Set according to the KIAPS payment standards. Pay ○ Further incentives according to research performance. Enrollment in the four major Korean Working conditions are negotiable based on the relevant regulationsatKIAPS. insurance schemes: ① Employment Insurance. The annual salary will? depend on the ② Industrial Accident Compensation candidate'scareerand expertise. Starting Insurance. the range 49,000,000 Employee salaries will be in ③ National Pension. 95,000,000 Korean won per year. Benefits ④ National Health Insurance. ○ Enrollment in the KIAPS employee benefit points system. ○ Settlement subsidy support, including organizing work visas. Ground for Disqualification Disqualification according to any subparagraph of ? Article 33 of Korea's State Public Officials Act, according to KIAPS regulations. Persons whose civil rights have been suspended or deprived by law. Evasion of Korean military service. (Male Korean nationals only.) 。 Failure t? submit the required documents. Submission of false information. Persons who have been found? to have been employed by an?ther Korean public institution in an illegal manner and have been dismissed from employment, and five years have not elapsed from the date of disposition. III Application Documents Category Contents Remarks Required documents for the initial application. Note that KIAPS follows the Korean blind recruitment ※ MandatorySubmission procedure under the ?Fair ① Application form. (Attached fileno. 3.) Hiring Practice Act", ② Consent to Collection and Use of Personal which prohibits Information. (Attached fileno. 4.) collection of the following information; ※ If applicable、 candidate's age, names Required Documents ① Curriculum Vitae, including publication list of universities enrolled in, names of former ② Research Statement a Copy of Dissertation university advisors, or family relationships. Required documents prior to interview. Please do not attach a ① Copies ofacademic certificates/diplomas. photograph of yourself ② Copies of documents proving previous employment. to the application. Please send the application documents viaemail to Submission ******@*******.***, Method with the subject "Application for DA research scientist position". Application 22, 2024 ~ May 21, 2024 April Period Recruitmentoffice Inquiries (E-Mail) ******@*******.*** /(Call)+82-2-6480-6321 IV Recruitment Schedule Stage Date Remarks 1st stage (Document TBD Application can be written in Korean or English. Screening) 。 On-site interview for applicants currently residing in Korea. ○ Online (WEBEX) interviews for applicants currently residing outside of Korea 2nd stage Applicantswhoscore60%or over per test (expertise, disposition) with an average TBD (Interviews) score of 60 points or above willpass. The position will be offered tothe applicant with the highest score. (If only one person is being recruited and more than one person receives the same score, interviews shall be held again for the respective applicants.) 3rd stage Confirmation of evidential documents regarding the entries in the (Background TBD application. Check) Final TBD Individual notification. Announcement ※ The above schedule is subject to change depending on internal circumstances. v Applicant Precautions Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification without advance notice. Please double- check all documents upon submission. We will reject applications from people who have been subject to legal discipline (especially for? violent crimes such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, or domestic violence) or wh? were suspended from their organization of employmentat the ine of the impropriety. If the contents of the application for examination differ from the contents of the documentary evidence, a separate committee will determine the severity of the error and decide whether to disqualify the application. Application revisions are n?t allowed after final submission. The selected applicants need to acquire and submit the necessary documents to successfully obtain a suitable working visa. New ly recruited employees with a foreign nationality will be requested to submit a criminal background check issued by their government agency in order for us to issue the work visa. The schedule and contents of the recruitmentv process are subject to change depending on internal circumstances, and changes shall be individually to affected applicants. In the event of any discrepancy between the English and the Korean job announcement, the Korean version shall take precedence ? Submitted documents, including application documents, shall be returned if requested according to the following procedure. -Basis: 「Hiring Procedure Act」 Article28(Return of Hiring Documents). Submission Method: Email to ?cuments shall be destroyed : after the above stated application period for return. Requests -Otherremarks: All provided documents forreturn afterthisperiod willnotbeaccepted. [Attachment] 1. Job Description in Korean 2. Job Description in English 3. Application Form 4. Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information