Research Fellow in weather forecast postprocessing with Machine Learning - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - 106116 - Grade 7
UoBBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Birmingham is committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and is proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations.
Job Description
We are seeking a Research Fellow to advance the application of Machine Learning in weather forecasting and hydrological prediction. The successful candidate will develop ML methods for postprocessing numerical ensemble weather forecasts over India to improve the skill of precipitation predictions and to generate hydrological forecasts.
Requirements
- PhD, or close to completion, in a relevant, quantitative field, e.g. meteorology, machine learning, climate science, physics, mathematics, statistics or related fields.
- Evidence of good understanding (or capacity to develop understanding) of statistics and ML.
- Good programming skills in languages such as Python, MATLAB or R.
- Familiarity with UNIX/LINUX.
- High level analytical capability.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
Benefits
- Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149
- Full time, fixed-term contract up to March 2028
- UK and International travel may be required for this role
