Ocean Modeler for the Tipping Point Modelling Intercomparison Project (m/f/d)

at  PotsdamInstitut fr Klimafolgenforschung PIK e V

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world’s leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.
In the field of Earth system and climate modelling, PIK is looking for an

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed scientific higher education degree (PhD) in the field(s) of Earth science, geosciences, physics, mathematics, computer science or a comparable field;
• Demonstrated experience performing simulations with Earth system and/or ocean models (e.g. CESM, UKESM, HadGEM, etc.)
• Scientific publication record appropriate for the experience level;
• Experience in scientific software development;
• Knowledge of the state-of-the-art in Earth system and climate modeling;
• Excellent programming skills e.g. in C, BASH, Python, Fortran;
• Software user knowledge: MS Office, Linux;
• Proficient in dealing with database systems and operating systems.

• Further development of the TIPMIP AMOC/Ocean protocol for evaluation in TIPMIP phase one and coordinating TIPMIP AMOC/Ocean phase 2.0 protocol development
• Performing “offline” AMOC/Ocean simulations with a relevant/appropriate ocean model;
• Coordinating AMOC/Ocean data submission and distribution with the TIPMIP Data Scientist/Manager;
• Coordinating the TIPMIP AMOC/Ocean domain group in close collaboration with the TIPMIP staff and AMOC/Ocean Domain Leads;
• Assisting in the preparation of annual online and in-person domain-specific (AMOC/Ocean) meetings;
• Contribute to the drafting of project documentation and reports (interim and final project reports, conference reports);
• Analysis of model output data and publication of results in high-ranked, peer-reviewed, international scientific journals;
• Presentation of key results at international scientific meetings and conferences;
• Support of e.g. interns, students, doctoral candidates, and project scientists in the processing, evaluation and interpretation of data and in the conception and implementation of research projects