Deadline for applications: 09/11/2024

Application process open *

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Climate Data Analysis at the Climate Change Downscaling and Extremes (ClimEx) Research Group, part of CARE-C’s Environmental Predictions Department.

In general, the successful candidate is expected to:

• Conduct research to further develop research skills and competencies, and publishing novel and significant results in selective peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Contribute to all aspects of sponsored Research, Innovation and/or Development projects (including conducting research, co-authoring publications, implementing deliverables, reporting activities, dissemination activities, etc).
• Contribute to new grant proposals preparation.

More specifically the successful candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of climate processes and excellent analytical skills to contribute to CARE-C’s research activities. The chosen candidate will help advance our understanding of extreme events in the broader Euro-Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa region under a changing climate. This will involve studying the dynamic drivers and potential impacts of extreme events in the region through the analysis of state-of-the-art observations and climate predictions. The selected candidate will also contribute to the PREVENT (https://preventmed-climate.eu) and OptimESM (https://optimesm-he.eu/) Horizon Europe projects.

The period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months, renewable depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Analysis of climate data
• Contribution to scientific publications
• Contribution to project deliverables and participation in project meetings in Cyprus or abroad

General Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, innovation and development activities based on project requirements.
• Collect and analyse data as stipulated by project specifications and supervision.
• Write research papers in collaboration with the line manager and other peers.
• Present results at conferences and meetings and contribute to journal publications.
• Contribute to research proposal preparation, scientific reporting, and project management.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to Graduate Research Fellows and Research Engineers, if applicable.
• Contribute to dissemination activities (such as public seminars or targeted talks), promoting external recognition at the national and international levels.
• Contribute to planning and organization of Center-level and Institute-level internal and external events (such as workshops, conferences) to promote external recognition at the national and international levels.
• Provide independent input related to research directions, methodologies, etc.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD in Meteorology, Climatology, or Atmospheric Sciences
2. Relevant experience in research or academia.
3. Relevant publications in scientific journals or peer-reviewed conferences.
4. Participation in scientific conferences.
5. Excellent understanding of weather/climate dynamics.
6. Experience in statistical methodologies for climate data analysis.
7. Experience in working with climate model output (NetCDF files and other common formats).
8. Strong analytical and programming skills in R or Python.
9. Experience in conducting peer-reviewed research in the relevant field.
10. Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
11. Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
12. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of Mediterranean climate conditions (e.g., synoptic and dynamic drivers).
• Skills in visualizing climate data.
• Experience working on an HPC environment.
• Experience in dealing with project timelines and deliverables
• Knowledge of the Greek language, both verbal and writing.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr George Zittis (g.zittis@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

*Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr George Zittis

Reference number: CARE-C_PDF_24_18