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Visiting Scientist
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Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
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Opportunities exist for scientists from UK and non-UK institutes to
undertake collaborative research for periods of up to a year at the
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, one of the world's
leading centres for climate research. The Hadley Centre also provides
an ideal focus for interaction with other UK scientists from the European
Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts, University of Reading, Southampton
Oceanography Centre, University of Oxford, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology,
Wallingford and Imperial College.
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The Hadley Centre programme is an integration of the 16 themes listed
below. Applicants to the Visiting Scientist Programme may propose a
topic of study covering one or more of the research themes. It is desirable,
though not essential, that draft proposals are discussed with relevant
scientists within the Hadley Centre before a formal application is made.
Contact names for the themes are listed on the application form, which
is available from hadley@metoffice.gov.uk.
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1.1
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Development and evaluation of atmosphere-only
GCMs
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1.2
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Development and evaluation of coupled models
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2.1
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Convection
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2.2
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Clouds and radiation
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2.3
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Boundary layer/orography
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2.4
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Oceans and sea ice
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3
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Climate, chemistry and ecosystems
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4
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Predictions and understanding of climate change
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5
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Regional predictions
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6
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Quantifying uncertainty in model predictions
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7
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Rapid climate change and risk
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8
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Climate effects
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Extreme events
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10
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Climate monitoring and data set development
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Detection and attribution of climate change
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12
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Interannual to decadal prediction
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13
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Seasonal forecasting
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14.1
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Operational ocean forecasting (FOAM)
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14.2
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Operational ocean forecasting (shelf seas and
surface waves)
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15
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Atmospheric dispersion
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The number of visiting scientist positions is limited - successful applicants
will propose imaginative, specific and achievable research that will
make a significant contribution to both climate research and the achievement
of Hadley Centre goals. Applicants are usually expected to have research
degree in maths or physics and a record of a research experience and
achievement in a relevant subject. Applications are evaluated by the
Hadley Centre Management Committee, which meets monthly.
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The Met Office will contribute towards the cost of return travel from
the visiting scientist's home institute, plus an allowance to cover
living expenses. Scientists are assumed to remain salaried members of
their home institutes. The Visiting Scientist Programme does not cover
the living and travel costs of spouse and/or dependants.
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