Remote sensing scientist with focus on climate applications

The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) opens a 2-year full time position for a research scientist to work with remote sensing of sea and ice surface temperatures and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet.

DMI is a leading European developer and producer of remote sensing products, including Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Ice Surface Temperature (IST) products for the Arctic Ocean. The satellite-derived products are critical for understanding the effects of climate change and are important inputs to weather and ocean models. Most of the work is carried out in research and development projects financed through ESA, EUMETSAT, the EU’s Copernicus program and the Danish National Center for Climate Research (NCKF).

You will be part of the Satellite and Arctic group, where you will participate in the SST/IST activities within the Copernicus Marine service project and the Copernicus Climate Change project (C3S). In addition, you will work with surface temperature of the ice sheets in ESA projects. You will also be responsible for writing scientific publications about the results.

Main Working Tasks

• Work on the development and validation of satellite SST/IST products in the high latitudes within the Copernicus Marine Service project.
• Responsible for the production and delivery of the of the C3S SST/IST products
• Work with climate modelers to improve climate model simulations using satellite products
• Present results at scientific conferences and publish the results in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications/Experience

• Msc. degree in geophysics, engineering or similar within the field of remote sensing
• Experience with satellite-derived SST and IST products and validating these products using in situ observations
• Experience with processing and delivering of satellite products within the C3S project.
• Advanced programming skills in e.g. Fortran, Python or Matlab.
• Experience with Linux and operational applications.
• Good skills in oral and written English.
• Can work well in a team in close collaboration with your colleagues.

The position is in the Danish National Centre for Climate Research (NCKF) at DMI, which employs approximately 70 scientists of which 20 are located in the Satellites and Arctic unit. We have a strong international profile which is also reflected in the many nationalities here and in an English "working language".

About DMI
DMI is part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. DMI is the government's climate science advisor, creating and communicating knowledge about weather, climate and the sea to the Danish Realm. DMI's warnings, weather forecasts and services safeguard life and infrastructure and provide a basis for planning in a changing climate. As an authority on weather, climate and the sea, DMI provides meteorological services to the Danish defence, emergency preparedness as well as civil aviation and shipping in Denmark and Greenland. DMI is one of the oldest state institutions in Denmark and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022.

We have approximately 350 employees, most of whom work at DMI’s new headquarters at Sankt Kjelds Gård in Østerbro. The new place has interior design that allows for an activity-based way of working.

Employment and Salary
Will be according to the Danish Law and Agreements. It will be possible to apply for an addition to the basic salary. DMI offers a flexible working week of 37 hours including a paid lunch break, and six weeks of paid vacation annually. If you come from abroad, there is a possibility for a reduced tax scheme the first 7 years.

For further details about the position, contact the head of the unit NCKF-Satellite and the Arctic: Jacob L. Høyer (telephone: +45 29 31 87 95 or by e-mail: [email protected]).

At DMI, diversity is an important value for us, because we believe that an inclusive and versatile work environment strengthens task fulfilment. We work actively with diversity in our employee composition, which is reflected in our inclusive workplace with a balance between work life and family life. We encourage everyone to apply for the position regardless of age, gender, sexuality, religion or ethnicity.

Application
The application must contain a motivated cover letter and a curriculum vitae. The application should be received before December 15th 2025, at hrs. 23:59 CET.

Please use the below link "Apply for Position", and follow the instructions.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 15. December 2025

Department: Sankt Kjelds Plads 11 2100 København Ø

Location: Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 København Ø