Postdoc Position Integrating regional climate model & urban data

Your tasks

• scientific lead and coordination of the FOCAL Urban Pilot #2 for integrating regional climate model and urban data to assess the vulnerability of cities to climate change
• research of stakeholder needs and co-design of workflows and data products
• data acquisition and integration of regional climate model data with geodata, environmental data and socio-economic data
• research of AI-based data workflows and analyses tools and the development of climate vulnerability indicators
• co-creation, testing, evaluation, documentation and provision of ready-to-use workflows and interactive applications (web/cloud apps) for the FOCAL platform
• close collaboration with urban stakeholders, building of regular communication channels and conduct workshops with the project partners and associated practice partners
• coordination and collaboration with relevant national and international networks
• publication of research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Your profile

• Master/Diploma (univ.) and doctoral degree in meteorology, mathematics, physics, geography, earth system sciences or related disciplines of natural and earth sciences
• many years of experience in climate modelling and analysis and interpretation of climate model data as well as integration with geodata, environmental data and socio-economic data
• profound experience in the development of data workflows and products in accordance with the ‘FAIR’ criteria and the provision of climate services
• extensive knowledge of assessing the vulnerability of cities to climate change
• knowledge of mathematical methods for artificial intelligence
• experience with transdisciplinary methods, the involvement of practitioners in the research process and in working with urban stakeholders
• profound experiences using python for geoscientific applications (e.g., xarray, pandas, numpy) in a Linux/Unix/HPC environment
• experience in processing of climate data in an HPC environment (familiarity with data formats and meta data conventions, e.g., NetCDF, CF conventions)
• skills in collaborative software development practices using version control (git)
• knowledge of working with geographic information systems (GIS)
• willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team and international environment
• longstanding experience in project management
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• experience in publishing peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals

Dr. Diana Rechid

We offer you

• an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
• a well-connected research campus and best networking opportunities
• individual opportunities for further training
• social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 14 according to TV EntgO Bund
• an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
• free assistance program for employees (EAP)
• Corporate Benefits
• Office location in the heart of the city of Hamburg in the historic Chilehaus

Apply now!