Water modelers

Overview

CMCC Position cod. 12799 – Water modelers

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?

• Contribute to ongoing international and European research projects in climate adaptation, risk assessment and nature‑based solutions.
• Conduct your own research, consistent with the duration of the assignment and aligned with our research priorities, while engaging closely with team members and specialists.
• Enhance your research experience by engaging with experts from diverse scientific backgrounds and participating in collaborative initiatives that integrate physical, environmental and socio‑economic perspectives.
• Develop and implement your own research project or topic of interest, proposed in collaboration with RAAS staff, ensuring alignment with the unit’s research priorities and the duration of the assignment.
• Benefit from an intellectually stimulating environment that fosters exchange of ideas, exposure to international research networks, and the development of transferable skills relevant to both academic and applied research careers.

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, prioritising 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.

• Contribute to ongoing international and European research projects addressing key challenges in climate adaptation, risk assessment and nature‑based solutions while working within a dynamic and multidisciplinary team that bridges science and policy.
• Enrich your research experience by engaging with experts from diverse scientific backgrounds and by participating in collaborative initiatives that integrate physical, environmental and socio‑economic perspectives.
• Develop and implement your own research project or topic of interest, proposed in collaboration with the RAAS staff, ensuring alignment with the unit’s research priorities and the duration of the assignment.
• Benefit from an intellectually stimulating environment that fosters exchange of ideas, exposure to international research networks, and the development of transferable skills relevant to both academic and applied research careers.

• PhD degree (or be in the final stage of PhD studies) in Hydrology, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Risk Assessment, Mathematics, Physics or related fields.
• Background and/or experience in one or more of the following areas:
  Hydrological Modelling, Hydraulic Modelling, Numerical Modelling, Analysis of Large Datasets, Flood Risk Assessment, GIS and Remote Sensing, Extreme Value Statistics, Climate services development, Assessment of the adaptation effectiveness or related topics.
• Experience in European funded research projects is an asset.
• Quantitative and programming skills (ideally in R or Python).
• Very good knowledge of English (working language at CMCC/RAAS).

Applicants are requested to submit together with their CV and motivation letter a one‑page research plan describing the work they…