Internship in User Support and Climate Services - Darmstadt, Deutschland - EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Darmstadt, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

PraktikumSHIP

Beschreibung

EUMETSAT offers a wealth of Remote Sensing Earth Observation data spanning a time range of over 35 years.

Recently, EUMETSAT has been redefining its data services portfolio, creating a new set of services that offer a much improved and simplified access to the satellite data repository by leveraging big data and cloud computing technologies.

For the first time, the new EUMETSAT Data Store in combination with the Data Tailor Service allows users the access of both NRT and historic data through one mechanism - by directly downloading them from an online data repository.

However, the Data Store delivers to users a heterogeneity of formats and data structures, inherited from the various EUMETSAT programme's specifications.

The uniformity and interoperability of formats is considered a priority to improve the data uptake and impact.

Therefore, it is proposed to work on an approach to build a EUMETSAT Data Standard which does not exist today.

This Data Model - intended initially for level 2 data (geophysical products) - shall then provide the basis to implement a data standardisation/transformation to serve the Data Store products in a common format to users.

In addition, the Data Model is necessary for the definition of Analysis Ready Data that are deemed essential to allow users to interoperate efficiently large ensembles of different data.

A common Data Model would be a significant added value for the EUMETSAT online data services and could be used as a guidance relevant e.g.

for future EUMETSAT Programmes, new Satellite Application Facilities (SAF) products, etc.

This data standard is not meant to be restrictive but rather something to build on, which is expected to evolve with future needs.

The objective of the project is to analyse the feasibility of having a Data Model common to the various EUMETSAT products and to deliver a concept for a EUMETSAT Data Model/Standard.

The activity is carried out in close collaboration with EUMETSAT experts from User Support and Climate Services and data providers.

Duties:

Closely cooperate with EUMETSAT experts and lead the regular exchanges;
Analyse EUMETSAT Data Store products (structure, metadata, formats);
Analyse EUMETSAT selected products not included in Data Store (Climate Data Records, selected Satellite Application Facilities);
Analyse existing Common Data Model and format approaches (Analysis read data, ESA CCI Data Standards, C3S Common Data Model,)
Assess the feasibility of having a Data Model approach at EUMETSAT for Level 2 data
Identify common vocabulary and metadata
Deliver a Data Model prototype with specific description of conventions and choices

LOCATION:

Darmstadt, Germany
QUALIFICATIONS:

The internships are open to bachelors and master students with mandatory internship requirements in relevant disciplines that leads to a good understanding and skills in Satellite Remote Sensing data.

Relevant studies include e.g. Data Science, Earth Science, Geophysics.

LANGUAGES:

The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. It is necessary to be able to work effectively in English.

DEADLINE:

11 January 2023

Duties:

Closely cooperate with EUMETSAT experts and lead the regular exchanges;
Analyse EUMETSAT Data Store products (structure, metadata, formats);
Analyse EUMETSAT selected products not included in Data Store (Climate Data Records, selected Satellite Application Facilities);
Analyse existing Common Data Model and format approaches (Analysis read data, ESA CCI Data Standards, C3S Common Data Model,)
Assess the feasibility of having a Data Model approach at EUMETSAT for Level 2 data
Identify common vocabulary and metadata
Deliver a Data Model prototype with specific description of conventions and choices

Skills and Experience:

Be computer literate and able to analyse data and their content knowledge of NetCDF and XML files would be an advantage;
Be intrinsically motivated and curious about working on a modern and efficient approach to accessing and working with remote sensing data
Be motivated by largescale initiatives for environmental open data access
Be able to work independently and collaboratively
Have the ability to collect, collate, conceptualize and present information clearly
Have good communication skills

Employment Conditions:

Length of internship
: 3 months

Anticipated start date
:
Quarter 2 of 2023

No salary is paid to interns who are still in studies, however a daily allowance and contribution to travel / accommodation costs may be provided.

The conditions will be established taking into account the requirements and policy of the intern's educational institution.

Interns are responsible for providing their own health and accident insurance and for finding their own accommodation in Darmstadt.

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
**Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT M