Postdoc researcher in ocean numerical modelling

Position: 12829 - Postdoc researcher in ocean numerical modelling
CMCC Position cod. 12829 – Postdoc researcher in ocean numerical modelling

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you ready to join a dynamic research team where initiative, creativity, and scientific expertise can make a tangible impact? We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2‑year position focused on ocean and sea‑ice modelling using unstructured‑grid ocean models. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and application of advanced numerical modelling approaches for both global and regional ocean systems, with particular emphasis on multiscale ocean dynamics and their interaction with sea ice.

The candidate will join a multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment, contributing to model development, numerical experiments, data analysis, and the interpretation of simulation results.

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, train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and 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!

ROLE
The postdoctoral researcher will report to the team leader and contribute to the development, validation, and assessment of numerical methods for a global unstructured‑mesh ocean general circulation model. The research activities will focus on key numerical components of ocean modelling, with particular attention to the accuracy, stability, and computational efficiency of the numerical methods developed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributing to the design and implementation of scale‑dependent processes, numerical schemes, parameterisations, and computational workflows for global ocean modelling applications.

Developing, configuring, and running global ocean simulations using unstructured‑grid modelling approaches.

Testing and evaluating model performance across different spatial resolutions and dynamical regimes.

Analysing model outputs to investigate large‑scale and multiscale ocean dynamics, including ocean circulation, mesoscale and submesoscale processes, air‑sea interactions, and ocean variability.

Supporting model validation through comparisons with observations, reanalysis products, and other numerical simulations.

Working with high‑performance computing platforms for large‑scale numerical simulations and data processing.

Contributing to scientific publications, technical documentation, project deliverables, and presentations at national and international conferences and meetings.

REQUIREMENTS
Required qualifications

PhD or equivalent experience in Physical Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related disciplines, with a background in numerical methods and modelling.

Experience in the development of numerical methods applied to geophysical fluid dynamics problems.

Experience in the development and/or application of ocean circulation models, preferably using unstructured meshes.

Advanced programming skills in both compiled (e.g. Fortran) and interpreted (e.g. Python) languages,…