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Within a framework of collaborative projects involving both private and governmental agencies, at national and international levels, as well as international consortia, the main objective of the post is to carry out scientific research in the field of regional climate extremes and hazard projection. Under the supervision of the Head of Section/Senior Research Scientists and the Principal Investigator of the project, the incumbent will collaborate closely with members of the ESP section and partner institutions to advance research in this scientific field. The incumbent is also expected to actively participate in relevant programmes within the institution and to maintain contact with similar institutions and research scientists worldwide in order to exchange knowledge and information.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake frontline research on regional climate extremes and hazard projections, with particular emphasis on tailoring analyses of multi-model ensemble data to support applied use cases, including the optimal design of renewable energy production and distribution systems and the assessment of hazards affecting assets and communities
Organize training activities, workshops and conferences, including definition of contents and hands-on projects, selection of lecturers and participants, and budget administration aimed also to disseminate climate information to external stakeholders, deliver climate data products to project counterparts and provide technical consulting and user support as required
Teach, as required, in ICTP activities on campus and outside and hands-on session in the Diploma program
Collaborate with associates and visitors visiting ICTP
Mentor PhD and postgraduate students, STEP and diploma students, especially those from developing countries
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (PhD or equivalent) in climate science or related field
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in climate science and regional climate extremes of which preferably 1 year acquired at the international level
Strong expertise in atmospheric and climate science, projection of climate hazards, and analysis of multi-model ensemble datasets
Demonstrated experience in scientific research, including data analysis, modelling, and interpretation of complex climate information for applied purposes
Familiarity with relevant programming languages (in particular PYTHON, NCL, NCO, FORTRAN)
Ability to design and deliver training activities, workshops, and technical presentations for diverse audiences
Experience in preparing climate data products and providing technical support or consulting to stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including scientific writing and reporting
Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English
Nice to have:
Proven teaching experience at postgraduate level or in advanced training programmes is desirable
Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity necessary for collaboration with partners worldwide
Experience in an international environment and/or the United Nations (UN) system
Experience in a scientific organization or educational institute
Knowledge and understanding of research environment
Knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) or of Italian