The Research Program delivers world-class research aligned with the Bureau Strategy and R&DPlan enabling the Bureau to deliver better weather, water, climate, oceans and earth system predictions information and insights and innovations. This position sits within the Forecast Quality team in the Bureau's Research Program, working alongside verification scientists and software developers. The team's core mission is to advance the Bureau's ability to assess forecast performance by developing and applying cutting-edge verification science and building verification tools and systems. Specifically, this position involves working as a member of a project that will deliver enhanced products for Aviation customers. The team will focus on developing nowcasts (short-term forecasts) of convective cloud and developing satellite/observation augmented approaches to identifying turbulence and icing. The new products will support Aviation forecasters and customers. The candidate will work closely within a project team comprising aviation forecasters, satellite, data scientists to evaluate (verify), visualise, and design new automated and scenario-based aviation forecasting services. The role requires deep expertise in forecast verification science, including the ability to design and implement advanced verification methods. Strong scientific programming skills are essential, particularly proficiency in Python and its scientific libraries, along with best-practice software development techniques and data visualisation capabilities. Additional strengths include delivering results in research and operational contexts, collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams, and communicating complex science to diverse audiences. You will be expected to have teamwork and leadership skills appropriate to the EL1 level in the Australian Government Public Service's Integrated Leadership System. The key duties of the position include Research Scientists contribute to science and/or technology improvements that demonstrably creates impact and value for priority Bureau customers. Examples of responsibilities include but are not limited to: Research Perform research under supervision, using successful research methodologies. Make original contributions. Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals, technical or research reports with demonstrable impact for the Bureau. Present results at internal meetings/seminars, and at external national forums (project meetings/conferences). Deliver Contribute to the development and/or transition to operations of systems, or the generation of products or expert scientific advice. Contribute to documenting the outputs by co-authoring reports, journal papers, manuals or operational bulletins and recognition in the research to operations gateway process. Present on new or upgraded systems at internal meetings/ seminars, and at external national forums. Support the provision of expert scientific advice to internal or external customers. Lead Contribute to Bureau community by holding a formal role in, for example: social club committee, seminar coordination, fire warden, first aider, reference groups and various ad hoc committees that have demonstrable impact. Contribute to projects and teams, including liaison with other parts of the Bureau/external customers as required. Demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of internal and external customers. Supervise, mentor junior staff. Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct. Actively work across the enterprise in the 'Bureau Way', to ensure a workplace that is safe and diverse, where people grow and are empowered to excel, and where customers come first, trust the Bureau and consider that we are a pleasure to work with.
