Postdoctoral Climate Analyst

The University of Reading is seeking a Postdoctoral Climate Analyst in Xico, Veracruz, Mexico. The role involves simulating and analyzing extreme storms and their relation to climate change effects, particularly heavy precipitation and flooding. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields, along with programming and data analysis skills. This is a full-time position.
Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing simulations of present and future extreme storms forced by boundary conditions from the CANARI Large Ensemble.

They will also analyze and evaluate the simulations, with a particular focus on the impact of climate change on heavy precipitation, inland flooding, and extreme winds.

In addition, the successful candidate will collaborate with CANARI partners on regional climate change and high-impact weather.

Requirements
• PhD (or expect shortly to obtain this) or equivalent research experience in atmospheric science, engineering, physics or mathematics (or a closely related subject)
• Good programming and data analysis skills
• The ability to apply your skills and knowledge to the analysis of climate change and high impact weather