Ocean Modeling Researcher Position

The Cmcc Foundation is hiring a postdoctoral Ocean Modeling Researcher in Bologna, Italy. The role involves developing data assimilation techniques and improving ocean/sea-ice models. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields and strong programming skills in FORTRAN and PYTHON. The position offers flexible working hours and a welfare package, with a tenure of 2 to 4 years.
Job Description

Cmcc Foundation is a leading research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, and policymakers. Our mission is to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change.

We are seeking a highly skilled postdoctoral researcher to contribute to addressing challenges in data assimilation and model development in the ocean or sea-ice sector. The successful candidate will work on developing and implementing new observational datasets and advanced data assimilation techniques in our C-GLORS system.

The position requires a PhD in physical oceanography, data assimilation, physics, applied mathematics or related relevant fields, or at least three years of demonstrated experience in the same areas. Advanced computer literacy, programming skills, scientific computation (complex FORTRAN and PYTHON codes in a UNIX / LINUX environment) are essential.

Responsibilities
• Conduct assimilative simulations to validate improvements and analyze long-term trends
• Integrate new observational datasets and advanced data assimilation techniques in our C-GLORS system
• Contribute to the design and implementation of present and new ML-assisted operators
• Improve the ocean/sea-ice coupling at DA or model level

Benefits
• Flexible working time as per internal policies
• Support during the immigration process, if needed
• Tenure can be granted from 2 to 4 years after being appointed as a junior researcher
• A welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract