Job Advertisement: Closing Date 17th July 2009
Mathematician/Astronomer
HM Nautical Almanac Office, Taunton, Somerset
Salary GBP 28,746 - 32,840 + Pension + Benefits
Having a passion for numerical data for astronomy / navigation, and an
interest in producing almanacs, other printed material and web-related
services; your insight will be valued across the astronomical community.
Your experience will allow you to develop an in-depth understanding of
timescales, reference frames, phenomena and refraction, such that what
matters to our customers is delivered with a high level of precision and
accuracy. Thus your comfort with theoretical concepts must be more than
academic, but must be applicable to the delivery of respected products
and services. This is a highly specialised post for which you must have
a strong, demonstrable track record in applied mathematics and the
ability to interpret detailed scientific material. You must also have
software programming skills demonstrating the ability to learn how to
maintain and enhance HMNAO bespoke systems leading to significant
opportunities to develop new digital applications and to present HMNAO
data in more dynamic ways on the web. Developing ideas and
methodologies will be encouraged, particularly through our strong
collaboration with the US Naval Observatory.
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
Degree level mathematics
Astronomy knowledge
Proven software development experience
For more information and details of how to apply go to www.ukho.gov.uk
<http://www.ukho.gov.uk/>. This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved
post and is open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area
nationals. Candidates should normally have been resident in the UK for
at least the last five years. Closing date: 17th July 2009.
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