If you want the possibility to contribute to environmental sciences for sustainability and global wellbeing, the IIASA is looking for a researcher for climate model development.
The Integrated Climate Impacts (ICI) Research Group within the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Program is recruiting a researcher with a background in (climate) physics, climate science, or scientific software design. The successful candidate will work with a team of international scientists developing the work on Simple Climate Models and emulators and contribute to the development of emulator and statistical models for the representation of climate risks.
Background
The ECE Program at IIASA is one of the world’s leading global Integrated Assessment Modeling (IAM) teams. It seeks to deepen the understanding of physical climate risks, and their societal and economic consequences. Interdisciplinary teams within ECE work towards integrating physical climate risks into their modeling and scenario building activities and this position would critically inform such efforts.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Contribute in a leading role to all developments of the climate assessment workflow in the ECE program. This includes steps like harmonization, infilling and running the global-mean, emissions-driven simple climate models.
- Contribute to the development of the simple climate model MAGICC and community projects in the space of simple climate model development.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the ECE strategy for deploying AI and machine learning for climate data analysis, emulation, downscaling, and bias correction.
- Contribute to ongoing and future projects and related deliverables, reports, stakeholder communication and capacity building activities.
Skills, qualifications and experience
- Min. master’s degree in computer sciences, natural sciences or a related field (PhD is an asset).
- Proven working experience in scientific software development in the field of climate science
- Strong demonstrable programming skills in Python (or comparable). Experience with Fortran or another low-level programming language an asset.
- Strong methodological and technical skills.
- Proficiency in using AI and machine learning for climate data analysis is an asset.
- A degree of flexibility and willingness to travel.
- Fluency in English and excellent presentation skills.
- IIASA offers an interdisciplinary and international workplace, and the possibility to interact with researchers of different nationalities, with strong ties to a world-wide network of research institutions engaged in environmental systems research.
Appointment terms
The successful candidate should be available to take up the position in January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. They offer an initial fixed-term, full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility for extension thereafter.
The place of work IIASA in Laxenburg, near Vienna Austria (home office options available).
The salary is exempt from income tax in Austria and negotiable, based on the qualifications, skills and experience of the selected individual and at least €41,020 gross per annum.
Other benefits
- Educational subsidies for children of school age enrolled in private schools in Austria.
- A generous annual leave entitlement.
- Relocation allowances and paid home leave for employees in scientific and professional categories hired from international locations.
- The possibility to work up to 100 days per year in home office (within Austria).
- Assistance for newcomers to Austria with visa, work and residency permit applications.
- Support finding accommodation in Austria.
To apply go to the IIASA job listing.