Job sharing arrangements can be considered
The aim of this water themed project is to prototype an improved system for the local collection and dissemination of flooding information, linked to improved storm rainfall data. Better real-time storm intensity data offers valuable extra time for flood warning at urban critical hotspots in small rapid response impermeable catchments. It will integrate a number of existing environmental datasets from the Met Office, NERC and the Environment Agency, and combine them with data collected from existing LLFA and Water Company monitoring networks and a new network of pole-mounted monitoring raingauges (RainNet) deployed in at least three urban areas, probably Worcester, Droitwich and Pershore.
The lead partner is Isodaq Technology (a division of Hydro-Logic Ltd), a UK SME with an established business in the delivery of environmental data monitoring solutions globally. The collaborative development partner is another SME, Shoothill Ltd, who have an extensive track record in the delivery of information dissemination solutions for environmental data, including the development of the current Environment Agency live data feed applications, FloodAlerts and GaugeMap. Stakeholder Partners include Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Calderdale Council, Wychavon District Council and the Met Office.
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds (NCAS) will provide a link and extension to previous research on the integration of rainfall and radar data (RainHAT) undertaken in the CityRainNet TSB Knowledge Transfer Partnership. NCAS will also undertake new research on the measurement performance of the new technology raingauges, and to quantify the potential effects of pole-mounted raingauge height (at 4.5m) on areal rainfall estimation (RainNET).
You should have a PhD or be close to submitting a PhD Thesis, and research interests in hydrometeorology. You will have proven skills in numerical analysis involving raingauge and radar analysis, and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable experience includes the ability to process raingauge and radar data sets and summarise output, programming experience and a demonstrable understanding of the needs of hydrologists for flood forecasting.
You will be employed by the University of Leeds and will be based within the NCAS team at Leeds
The University of Leeds’ commitment to women in science has been recognised with a national accolade. The University has received the Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our success in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET). The Faculty of Environment are in the process of preparing an application for an Athena Swan award to recognise our commitment and work in these areas.
The University also offers family friendly policies including generous maternity and paternity leave; full details of the policies can be found here http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies
Informal enquiries may be made Professor Chris Collier, email chris.collier@ncas.ac.uk
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Closing Date: 03 Jan 2016
Category: Research