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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Postdoctoral Positions in
Climate Modeling and Data Science at ETH Zurich</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d">https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">*Project background</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Additional research
directions beyond the three listed projects are possible and
encouraged.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> *Job description</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">*Your profile</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We look forward to
receiving your online application with the following
documents:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- CV</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Publication list</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Names and contact
details of three professional references</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please include a detailed
statement of motivation and research ideas, and which of the
indicated projects this would fit into. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Application deadline is
June 15, but review of applications will continue until the
positions are filled.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please note that we
exclusively accept applications submitted through our online
application portal. Applications via email or postal services
will not be considered.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d">https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_4UIGzSpPxT2l85Ve2d</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Further information about
the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science can be found
on our website <a
href="http://www.iac.ethz.ch/group/climate-physics">www.iac.ethz.ch/group/climate-physics</a>.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof.
Reto Knutti (<a href="mailto:reto.knutti@env.ethz.ch">reto.knutti@env.ethz.ch</a>)
or Dr. Erich Fischer (<a
href="mailto:erich.fischer@env.ethz.ch">erich.fischer@env.ethz.ch</a>).</span></p>
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