Exploiting K-Scale data - machine learning development IP 2026

Overview

Join the Met Office for an Industrial Placement 2026 in Exploiting K‑Scale Data for Machine Learning Development. The placement is full‑time (37 hours per week) and starts 1 July 2026. You will work on high‑resolution model outputs, prepare datasets for machine‑learning, and collaborate with research teams to assess model performance.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate large datasets and prepare them for machine‑learning applications.
• Support delivery of unique datasets and design experiments to assess sensitivity of machine‑learning models to input training datasets.
• Identify and apply appropriate techniques to evaluate the performance of experiment choices.
• Write scientific code and collaborate with others to analyse output data sets.
• Share and present key findings from your work to the wider team and/or stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Some experience of programming and data analysis; keen to develop skills in Python, GitHub and machine‑learning techniques.
• Effective teamwork and clear communication; proactive seeking of advice when needed.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines individually or as part of a team.
• Self‑motivation and enthusiasm to use cutting‑edge science for positive societal impact.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: £27,170.
• Annual leave: 27.5 days (pro‑rata).
• Discounted shopping and access to retail, leisure and lifestyle brands.
• Temporary placement until July 2027; potential opportunity to apply for the Graduate Development Scheme after completion of studies (subject to availability).

Application Process

Closing date: 23:59 7 December 2025. Interviews will be completed by February 2026. Please submit your application using the Met Office career portal, providing evidence against each essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. The application supports a CARL method presentation of experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all protected characteristics. All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. For more information on our approach to recruitment, visit our recruitment page.

Security and Eligibility

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK, and you must achieve full security clearance within your first six months with us. The required residency period is at least three of the last five years, with two years immediately preceding the application.