Head in the clouds: careers in weather, climate and atmospheric science

1. Head in the clouds: Careers in Weather, Climate and Atmospheric Science Andy Russell [email_address] @dr_andy_russell

3. “ Suppose you went to your careers advisor in Year 10, what would you have wanted them to tell you?”

8. Reading: BSc Meteorology and Climate 300 points overall including at least BB in physics and mathematics (both A2 levels) and 100 points from another A2 level or other AS levels Leeds: MEnv, BSc Meteorology and Climate Science (International) Normally three A-Levels, or 2 A-levels and 2 AS-levels, at grades AAA (or equivalent), including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry but excluding General Studies UEA: BSc Meteorology and Oceanography ABB-BBB (including Maths)

9. Reading: BSc Meteorology and Climate 300 points overall including at least BB in physics and mathematics (both A2 levels) and 100 points from another A2 level or other AS levels Leeds: MEnv, BSc Meteorology and Climate Science (International) Normally three A-Levels, or 2 A-levels and 2 AS-levels, at grades AAA (or equivalent), including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry but excluding General Studies UEA: BSc Meteorology and Oceanography ABB-BBB ( including Maths )

12. What actual jobs are there?

13. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Hydrology

14. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Hydrology Pure and applied research

15. 200 research scientists

16. Academic career

17. PhD students Postdocs Lecturers Senior Lecturers Professors PVCs etc. Academic Roles

18. PhD students (~55,000) Postdocs (~38,000) Lecturers (~52,000) Senior Lecturers (~37,000) Profs (~18,000) Academic Roles Total UK Academic Staff: ~180,000 Other grades?: ~30,000 Figures from HESA 33% 4.5% 33% ~33% ~33% 12% 5.3%

19. Academic staff by salary range

20. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Hydrology Pure and applied research

21. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research

22. 1800 employees worldwide 160 employees worldwide

23. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research

24. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Computing: models and hardware

26. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Computing: models and hardware

27. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Computing: models and hardware

29. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Computing: models and hardware

30. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Computing: models and hardware

31. ~10 Pb of data!

32. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Computing: models and hardware

33. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Computing: models and hardware

34. UK floods in 2007 cost the economy £3.2bn

35. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Computing: models and hardware

36. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Computing: models and hardware

38. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Computing: models and hardware

39. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Computing: models and hardware

41. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Computing: models and hardware

42. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Computing: models and hardware

44. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Computing: models and hardware

45. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Computing: models and hardware

47. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Computing: models and hardware

48. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Government policy Computing: models and hardware

49. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Government policy Climate change mitigation & adaptation Computing: models and hardware

51. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Government policy Climate change mitigation & adaptation Computing: models and hardware

52. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Government policy Climate change mitigation & adaptation Communication: for and against Computing: models and hardware

54. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Hydrology Pure and applied research Observations: making and development Data management Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Flood forecasting Earth systems science Data collection and analysis Climate projections Government policy Climate change mitigation & adaptation Communication: for and against Computing: models and hardware

55. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Observations: making and development Earth systems science Communication: for and against Climate projections Climate change mitigation & adaptation Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Hydrology Flood forecasting Pure and applied research Data collection and analysis Government policy Data management Energy, health, travel, engineering, food Computing: models and hardware

57. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector) Observations: making and development Earth systems science Communication: for and against Climate projections Climate change mitigation & adaptation Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Hydrology Flood forecasting Pure and applied research Data collection and analysis Government policy Data management Energy, health, travel, engineering, food Computing: models and hardware

58. Meteorology (small spatial scales, short time scales) Climatology (large spatial scales, long time scales) Oceanography Observations: making and development Earth systems science Communication: for and against Climate projections Post graduate? School leaver? Post doctoral? Climate change mitigation & adaptation Insurance, re-insurance, derivatives market Hydrology Flood forecasting Pure and applied research Data collection and analysis Government policy Data management Energy, health, travel, engineering, food Computing: models and hardware Forecasting (MetOffice and private sector)

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