A position is available to work with IEEE supporting OBPS and the European Horizon project (https://obssea4clim.eu/). The overarching goal of ObsSea4Clim is to deliver an improved framework for nations’ contributions to European ocean observations of EOV/ECVs (Essential Ocean Variables/Essential Climate Variables) in support of regional and global climate assessments, projections and actionable indicators for sustainable development. EOV/ECV descriptions in GOOS and GCOS include both the variable descriptions and the methods used to observe the variable and manage the relevant data. These methods should address both the values and uncertainties from observations and data management as well as promoting interoperability at national, regional and global scales, furthering trust among end users of ocean information. The incumbent will contribute to identification and evolution of standards and best practices within the ObsSea4Clim project for six ocean climate application areas (sea ice, ocean currents and mass transport, ocean stratification, sea level, ocean warming and marine heat waves, and ocean mesoscale dynamics) to facilitate the use of international quality and accessibility best practices for existing and proposed EOV/ECVs. The activities include, for example, a process maturity model/metric to assess the readiness for operational or larger scale implementation of best practices, improvements to facilitate the discovery and access of best practices through the Ocean Best Practices System, and evolution of a network that will be designed to enable the access to methods (best practices and standards) from major methodological repositories.
Deadline for submission is November 4. Further details and requirements are available here.
