12622 - Software Developer

at  CMCC Foundation

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Global Coastal Ocean (GOCO) division at the Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) is looking for a talented Software Developer who will have a pivotal role by contributing to innovative activities supported by national and international projects in the following research areas:

• Integrated and high-resolution modeling of the coastal Earth system;
• Subregional to coastal climate downscaling;
• Estuarine dynamics and ecosystems;
• Numerical modeling and AI tool developments.

ABOUT US

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC’s core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a motivated person with the following requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics;
• Very good knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems and command line interface;
• Very good knowledge of programming languages (i.e., Python and Bash scripting);
• Very good knowledge of version control systems (i.e., git);
• Good knowledge of HPC architecture and job schedulers (i.e., IBM Spectrum LSF);
• Good background in management/manipulation/visualization of metocean data (i.e., NetCDF, CF metadata convention, GRIB, csv) and associated tools (NCO, CDO libraries).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Good communication skills and teamworking attitude;
• An excellent knowledge of English language;
• PhD in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics.

ROLE

The Software Developer is responsible for the porting/development/refactoring of the operational procedures and interactive tools in the frame of the atmosphere-hydrology-ocean modeling systems and data analysis. The Software Developer will also support their monitoring and the management of the internal and external data and repositories.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Software Developer will support the GOCO Division activities, with:

• Implementation, maintenance, porting, monitoring, and recovery of all the climate simulation models and support pre and post-processing tools;
• Implementation and maintenance of shared libraries for data validation and visualization;
• Tracking failures of simulation chains through automatic procedures, also implementing automatic recovery and detailed reporting.

The Global Coastal Ocean (GOCO) division at the Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) is looking for a talented Software Developer who will have a pivotal role by contributing to innovative activities supported by national and international projects in the following research areas:

• Integrated and high-resolution modeling of the coastal Earth system;
• Subregional to coastal climate downscaling;
• Estuarine dynamics and ecosystems;
• Numerical modeling and AI tool developments