The Section for Climate Economics and Risk Management at DTU Management offers a 3-year Postdoc position focusing on analyses and projections of hydro-meteorological extremes and their impacts under current and future climatic conditions. Most of the work will be carried out in the context of interdisciplinary and high-profile EU-funded projects in collaboration with talented colleagues from DTU and leading international climate scientists and modellers from all over Europe.
We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated climate scientist with relevant experience to join an interdisciplinary section comprised of economists, technical, and climate scientists, including four PhD students that carry out related research within the domain of climate model analyses. Some of the section’s core activities include quantitative modelling of climate change impacts, adaptation, and other associated policies and their economic, environmental, and social dimensions. Additional activities include the development of new methods for constraining and quantifying uncertainties in model analyses while advancing projections of future weather and climate extremes using statistical (including AI/machine learning), process-based as well as novel “hybrid” modelling techniques. Our section works with various extremes, including storms and storm surges, heatwaves and drought, wildfires, extreme rains, and compound events.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your research will contribute to several ongoing and upcoming EU projects, as well as to related internal research activities. You will conduct exploratory, analytical, and computational work on weather and climate extremes. You are expected to help advance the understanding and modelling of extremes and their associated uncertainties, e.g., by applying state-of-the-art methods, developing new enhanced analytical and computational frameworks based on (regional) climate model ensembles, process-based models, and statistical methods/machine learning techniques; implementing the novel methodologies in shared codes; and contribute to climate change impact and economic modelling studies. You will also assist in instructing and guiding the research of MSc and PhD students.
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).
Priority will be given to applicants with documented experience in and/or knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
- A background in climate science, geosciences, or other relevant fields.
- Expertise and experience with weather and climate extremes.
- Experience with wildfire models, e.g., wildfire spread models.
- Experience in evaluating and analyzing regional and/or global climate model output from, e.g., CORDEX, CMIP, ISI-MIP, etc.
- Expertise in statistical methods and machine learning.
- Experience in Python, Julia, CDO, or other software/programming languages for climate model processing and analysis.
- Experience with high-performance computing systems.
- Well-developed communication skills, e.g., demonstrated by a good track record of publications.
- International networking, collaboration and management skills obtained through, e.g., EU projects and networks.
Flexibility and self-motivation are desired skills at DTU. In addition, we expect you to be a team player interested in internal and external collaboration.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
The period of employment is 3 years.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Dr Martin Drews, mard@dtu.dk, or Professor Kirsten Halsnæs, khal@dtu.dk.
You can read more about DTU Management at https://www.man.dtu.dk/english/
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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 10 September 2023 (23:59 Danish time).
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
- List of publications
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Interviews with prospective candidates will be conducted concurrently.
All interested candidates, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply.
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