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NCEO is an internationally leading, distributed research centre built from a community of insightful, inquisitive and influential individuals who come together across a range of scientific and administrative disciplines to deliver the UK’s national strategic capability in Earth Observation, and to further the understanding of the most pressing challenges of the Earth’s environment.

We are constantly looking for talented and passionate individuals with a wide range of skills, abilities and experience to join our organisation, including theoretical and practical researchers, finance and administrative colleagues, and business and outreach communicators, to name just a few.

We operate from a range of locations throughout the UK, from Plymouth to Edinburgh and beyond, and offer a collaborative and dynamic environment to grow your career and make a vital difference to the science of Earth Observation and our changing environment.

If you’d like to put your skills and capabilities to work in an organisation that values scientific progress and integrity, please consider our current opportunities or contact us through the link below.

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EODH Research Data Technician
  • Location: Leicester
  • Department: National Centre for Earth Observation
  • Vacancy terms: Full time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2025
  • Salary: Grade 6 – £31,396 to £36,024 per annum pro rata
  • Hours/Contract:  Full time
  • Closing date: 23 September 2025

    This is an exciting opportunity to join our team working on satellite data from space for observing the Earth and environmental change. We have received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to develop a pathfinder EO Data Hub, developing new concepts and demonstrating the usage and access to the best of Earth Observation (EO) data. This is an important new national project.
Remote Sensing Technician
  • Location: University of Edinburgh
  • Department: NCEO Field Spectroscopy Facility
  • Vacancy terms: Full time, fixed term
  • Salary: Grade 6 – £32,982 -£38,205 per annum
  • Hours/Contract:  Full time
  • Closing date: 16 October 2024

    The NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility are looking to hire a Remote Sensing Technician to help assist in the management of the day-to-day operation. They will be working alongside the Operations Manager and the Equipment Manager helping to meet the goals and tasks of the facility. The current funding is fixed until the 31st March 2027, but additional research and commercial funding will be sought (aided by the Operations Technician) to extend the post beyond 2027.