Colin Goodall writes:

I was asked by Robert Akroyd, Statistics Department Head at Leeds University in the UK, to forward “>this announcement of an opening jointly between Statistics and the UK Met Office.

The position may be of considerable interest and value to a data scientist/statistician seeking a strong subject matter background in weather and climate change. I wish I were earlier on in my career!

The deadline for a simple application is fairly soon, May 31.

And here it is:

Lecturer or Associate Professor in Applied Statistics, Leeds, UK

We invite applications from outstanding individuals in the areas of Statistics, Applied Probability and Data Science/Analytics to join us in the Department of Statistics, University of Leeds, UK. We encourage applicants of different genders and ethnicity.

Lecturer or Associate Professor in Applied Statistics (Grade 8 to Grade 9)

We are seeking a talented researcher to join our School of Mathematics. This unique role is part of a strategic investment by the University in the areas of statistics and data science. Further, specifically this post builds on the existing Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) at Leeds, led from the School of Earth and Environment, to provide new links between the Met Office and the School of Mathematics. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver high impact real world scientific research that will enhance the Met Office’s capability, improve the quality of their products and predictions and improve advice to all Met Office customers. You will have an excellent research record with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary setting, an aspiration to obtain external research funding and a passion for delivering first-class inspirational teaching and supervision within a research-intensive university.

We are happy to discuss the post informally. To explore the post further, or for any queries, please contact:

Robert Aykroyd, Head of Statistics, Department of Statistics
Email: [email protected]

Kurt Langfeld, Head of School, School of Mathematics
Email: [email protected]