{"id":15780,"date":"2024-03-06T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T17:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com\/?p=15780"},"modified":"2024-03-06T17:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T17:18:05","slug":"ucd-to-appoint-a-full-professor-of-data-science-for-weather-and-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com\/news\/new-appointments\/ucd-to-appoint-a-full-professor-of-data-science-for-weather-and-climate.html","title":{"rendered":"UCD to appoint a full professor of data science for weather and climate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University College Dublin (UCD) School of Mathematics and Statistics has begun seeking a permanent full professor of data science for weather and climate.<\/p>\n<p>This is a\u00a0permanent post arising from a funding award of \u20ac5m (US$5.4m) over five years from Met \u00c9ireann with the possibility of further funding of \u20ac5m (US$5.4m) after five years. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This funding will support the hiring of a\u00a0research team, the creation of a PhD cohort training program and the establishment of a Data Science for Weather and Climate Research Centre. It will also provide funding for travel, equipment and other research support. The successful candidate will be expected to allocate the majority of their time to the delivery of the\u00a0research program, a third of which is expected to involve working closely with Met \u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be a\u00a0research leader\u00a0with an international profile in artificial intelligence (AI) and\/or machine learning (ML) and expertise in Earth system science or related fields, and a notable publication record in AI\/ML models and their application to natural sciences, including Earth system science.<\/p>\n<p>This new post is expected to support the further development of Ireland\u2019s weather and climate services using data science and artificial intelligence, following the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com\/news\/climate-measurement\/met-eireann-launches-ai-focused-weather-and-climate-services-research-program.html\"> December 2023 announcement of a multi-million-euro research award by Met \u00c9ireann to University College Dublin (UCD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about University College Dublin\u2019s latest developments,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com\/?s=UCD\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University College Dublin (UCD) School of Mathematics and Statistics has begun seeking a permanent full professor of data science for weather and climate. 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