PhD researcher with strong physical basis in meteorology and physical sciences, looking for research assistant / associate positions in the UK. Currently based in Nottingham.

EDUCATION :  

PhD Research Student, University of Edinburgh,

School of GeoSciences,
Crew Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF

Sept 2005 - Present

• Analysis of Earth Observation System data from the NASA A-train. Reading large datasets (Terabytes). Numerical skills in applied mathematics, physics. Independent researcher / organised / self-motivated / creative
• Computing skills: UNIX, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point [4 years experience at Interactive Data Language (IDL)], Linux and Windows
• Experience with hdf-4/hdf-5 (NASA) and netcdf data (ECMWF)
• Chair of Earth Observation session at Student RMetS conference
• Demonstrator in Meteorology and Oceanography / Physics tutor for biology students / Participant of entrepreneur courses/ Research and teaching skills

Department of Meteorology, University of Reading,

Earley Gate, PO Box 243, Reading, RG6 6BB

Oct 2002 - July 2005

• Atmospheric physics, ocean and atmosphere dynamics, and climate science
• Application of physics / problem solving / practical skills / team-work / fieldwork
• Research skills: Dissertation (3 months) studying the effect of aerosols on the Mediterranean climate

B.Sc (Hons) Meteorology (2:1) [2005]

School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh,

King's Building's, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF

Oct 2000 - June 2002
Direct Entrant into 2nd Year

• Chemistry [subsidiary studies in Meteorology/Oceanography/Geology]
• Practical skills / team-work skills / report writing skills 

B.Sc (Ord) Chemical Sciences [2005]

Bilborough College, Nottingham, NG8 4DQ

Sept 1998 - Jun 2000

3 x A-Levels:

• Chemistry (A)
• Mathematics (B)
• Biology (B)

Friesland Comprehensive School, Nottingham, NG10 5AF

Sept 1993 - Jul 1998

9 GCSE's: Mathematics, Science, English Language, English Literature, Geography, German, Technology, Music

Music / Awards :

• Grade 5 theory of music (1996), Grade 8 piano, Grade 4 violin (1998) / “West-side story” pianist, Bilborough College (1999) / Senior National Mathematics Contest (Silver award, 1999)

Work Experience:

• Demonstrator (University of Edinburgh)

Meteorology Practicals:
Sept 2006 - November 2007 (Tephigram charts analysis / Observations / Field-work / Practical)
Oceanography Practicals / Marker:
Feb 2009 - March 2009 (Biological, chemical and physical)

Marker of Oceanography coursework

• Tutor (University of Edinburgh)

Physics course for biologists (2007 / 2008):
Teaching small classes / explaining physics to students

• Meteorology / Forecasting

Publishing of latest seasonal forecasts and related literature on the internet. Analysing large-scale developments in the climate system, jet stream and blocking systems to provide long-range forecasts by holistic methods. Experience of weather forecasting as a hobbyist / trial consultant forecasting producing short to medium-range weather for Ireland (WeatherNet). Experience at analysing outputs from numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, interpreting synoptic charts and satellite imagery. Publishing of a short seasonal forecast guide highlighting key predictors for successful forecasting. Providing free consultations by email to customers requesting long-range forecasts for events. Recently provided assistance to an applied physics graduate employed at the Pakistan Meteorology Department developing seasonal forecasts and research.

External Conferences / Summer Schools :

• NERC NCAS Summer School for Atmospheric Scientists, 2006
• RMetS Student Assembly, 2006, 2007 (national meeting) and 2008
  (Speaker / Poster / Chair of Earth Observation)
• American Geophysical Union, 2007 (Poster)

Activities/Interests :

• Squash, skiing, cycling, climbing, running, weather forecasting, research assistant