WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?
CMCC GOCO Division, located in Lecce, is looking for a new position of researcher with experience as numerical modeler, to support the research and the coastal modeling activities at the land sea interface.
This position is for a Numerical Modeller (i.e., Post Doc, or Junior Scientist for research career at CMCC) with good knowledge of costal physical processes, numerical models and programming skills.
The primary purpose for this position is to take on a pivotal role in implementing, testing and further developing hydrological modeling to better serve the connection between inland and sea waters by embedding the routing of surface ad subsurface terrestrial waterflow.
This work contributes to evaluate the relevance of a proper representation of the link between inland and marine domains and the interconnected multi-physics and multi-scales processes, and to increase the knowledge of extreme events in a changing climate.
A consolidated experience with hydrology-hydraulics models (e.g. LISFLOOD, WRFHYDRO) and/or unstructured coastal ocean models (e.g. SHYFEM, SCHISM) is required.

ABOUT US

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research centre 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.
Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD in Physics, Engineering and the other scientific disciplines dealing with numerical modelling e.g Mathematics, Environmental Science
• experience in numerical modeling development
• good knowledge and skills in programming language (i.e Python, Fortran, matlab, R)
• knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems and script languages (i.e. *nix shell)
• knowledge of parallel programming on HPC architectures
• fluency in English

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Good communication skills and teamworking attitude
• Advanced knowledge of unstructured numerical models
• An excellent knowledge of English language
• Experience in writing of peer-reviewed publications

ROLE

The Researcher will contribute to the working group of the international projects FOCCUS, CLIMAXPO and ACTFAST.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Researcher will support the GOCO Division with:

• implementing, testing and further developing hydrological modeling to better solve the connection between groundwater and marine water with coupled and/or seamless approaches;
• processing and interpreting data from simulations and observations;
• conducting research on compound processes at land-sea interface, with a particular focus on advancing the knowledge on multi-physics processes and extreme events at coastal scales, to support mitigation and adaptation strategies in response to climate change.