[ES_JOBS_NET] 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate Dynamics - University of Southampton, UK

[Duo Chan]

Dear Colleagues,
The School of Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Assistant Researcher) in Climate Dynamics. The role will be based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS).
Project Context: This position is part of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project led by Dr. Duo Chan, focusing on climate change and recovery processes within the context of a "Net Zero" future. Our team benefits from the vibrant research environment and extensive collaborative networks at both the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre.
Role & Duration:

  *   Contract: Full-time, fixed-term for 36 months (3 years), fully funded.

  *   Salary: £36,636 – £43,482 per annum (depending on experience).

Official Job Link: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=51845&forced=2
Closing Date: 10 March 2026
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Key Responsibilities:

  *   Design, execute, and analyze climate model experiments and large-scale model outputs.

  *   Investigate climate system responses, variability, and extreme events under mitigation and Net Zero scenarios.

  *   Collaborate on developing and validating new diagnostic methods and modeling frameworks.

Requirements:

  *   A PhD in Climate Science, Atmospheric/Oceanic Sciences, Earth System Science, or a related quantitative field.

  *   Proven experience in large-scale climate/earth system data analysis.

  *   Experience in climate modeling, including the design, configuration, and management of numerical experiments on HPC resources.

  *   Strong foundation in large-scale climate dynamics and quantitative skills.

  *   Experience with mitigation/Net Zero scenarios is a plus.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Duo Chan (Duo.Chan at soton.ac.uk<mailto:Duo.Chan at soton.ac.uk>).
Research Group: https://duochanatharvard.github.io<https://duochanatharvard.github.io/>
Cheers,
Duo

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