[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Positions in Climate Modeling and Data Science at ETH Zurich

[Erich Fischer]

Postdoctoral Positions in Climate Modeling and Data Science at ETH Zurich

https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d 
<https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d>

We invite applications for several full-time positions at the Postdoc or 
Senior Postdoc level in the Climate Physics group of Prof. Reto Knutti 
and Dr. Erich Fischer at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate 
Science at ETH Zurich.

We are seeking physical scientists with research experience in coupled 
global or regional climate models, simplified Earth System models, 
analysis of model results, or machine learning/data science applied to 
environmental problems.

*Project background

One position is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 project XAIDA "Extreme 
events: Artificial Intelligence for Detection and Attribution". The 
corresponding work package will combine targeted global climate model 
experiments with Machine Learning methods to produce storylines of 
potential very rare extremes of the coming decades. Specifically, the 
project will use physics-based methods for “boosting” dynamical global 
climate models by re-initializing large ensembles for selected most 
intense extreme conditions for past, present, and future climates. The 
project will then further develop and apply Machine Learning-based 
dynamical adjustment techniques to disentangle drivers of very rare 
extremes, such as those generated via the model “boosting” algorithm.

A second position is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 project CONSTRAIN 
“Constraining uncertainty of multi decadal climate projections”. The 
work includes model evaluation and uncertainty quantification in Earth 
System Models (CMIP6, Large ensembles) and its implications on scenarios 
projections and policy, specifically in the context of simplified Earth 
System models.

A third position is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 project ESM2025, 
“Earth System Models for the Future”. The work will assess Earth system 
feedbacks using novel machine-learning detection approaches to 
efficiently diagnose climate feedback signals from short AMIP 
simulation, and focus on the representation of potentially nonlinear 
feedbacks in reduced complexity carbon-cycle and climate models.

Additional research directions beyond the three listed projects are 
possible and encouraged.

  *Job description

The applicants are expected to contribute to one or more of the 
respective projects and to take leadership in one of the research fields 
noted, including the supervision of students. The positions are for two 
years initially and can be extended subject to performance and 
availability of funding. The starting date is as soon as possible but 
can be negotiated.

We offer a dynamic and inspiring research environment, excellent work 
conditions, supercomputing infrastructure, and a large degree of freedom 
for the successful candidates to bring in their own research ideas and 
experience. The Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH 
Zurich is a world-leading institute in the field of research on global 
and regional climate change at one of the leading international 
universities for natural sciences and technology.

*Your profile

Applicants must have a PhD in physics, climate sciences, statistics or 
related subjects, ideally working knowledge of climate models, and 
experience with shell scripting, UNIX/Linux operating systems, high 
performance computing, or advanced statistics and data analysis 
frameworks (python, R). Regardless of background, the successful 
applicants will have an interactive personality, motivation to work with 
cutting-edge numerical climate models and their output, the ability to 
carry out research in an interdisciplinary and international 
environment, and a strong desire to disseminate results in conference 
talks and journal articles. Fluency in English (written and spoken) and 
strong communication skills, in particular experience in the publication 
of research results in peer-reviewed journals, is required.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in 
science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, 
cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge 
into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our 
university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an 
environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, 
yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop 
solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following 
documents:

- CV

- Publication list

- Names and contact details of three professional references

Please include a detailed statement of motivation and research ideas, 
and which of the indicated projects this would fit into.

Application deadline is June 15, but review of applications will 
continue until the positions are filled.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through 
our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services 
will not be considered.

https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d 
<https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d>

Further information about the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate 
Science can be found on our website 
www.iac.ethz.ch/group/climate-physics 
<http://www.iac.ethz.ch/group/climate-physics>. Questions regarding the 
position should be directed to Prof. Reto Knutti 
(reto.knutti at env.ethz.ch <mailto:reto.knutti at env.ethz.ch>) or Dr. Erich 
Fischer (erich.fischer at env.ethz.ch <mailto:erich.fischer at env.ethz.ch>).

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