Jobs:Job-01096
Start reviewing process: 31 December 2022
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Posting:
Position: PhD Position
Start reviewing process: 31 December 2022
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For our Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research / Atmospheric Environmental Research (KIT/IMK-IFU) at Campus Alpin in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Division Regional Climate Systems, Research group Regional Climate and Hydrology, we are looking for a
PhD student / Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d)
in the field of operational probabilistic sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) forecasting.
The successful candidate will develop and apply statistical and machine learning based post-processing and regionalization of global S2S forecasts (weeks to months ahead). Specifically, the candidate will systematically explore “seamless” approaches for combining stand-alone sub-seasonal and seasonal forecasts, evaluate the predictive skill of these developed S2S forecasts, improve their performance, and ultimately make the workflow available as “cloud-ready”.
The position is part of an international project on an improved meteorological-hydrological forecasting system for transboundary water management of the Blue Nile River using a “seamless” approach, i.e with intersecting forecast horizons ranging from days to several months. The project will be conducted in close cooperation with Sudanese and Ethiopian partners.
The offered position is embedded in a small thematic team engaged with the post-processing of S2S forecasts and is limited for 3 years.
Your Profile
- A Master/Diploma in (Geo-)Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Environmental- or Geo-Sciences, Meteorology, Hydrology, or related fields with strong relation to scientific computing
- Experience in at least one of the fields of statistical bias-correction, machine learning, big data geoscience, or cloud-computing is desired
- Strong programming and modern software engineering skills
- Deep knowledge of programming languages, preferably Python
- Experience in high-performance computing, working on Linux clusters
- German and English language proficiency
- Strong writing skills
- Self-motivated personality, with strong communication skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team and environment on challenging international problems
- Willingness to present the research results at international conferences, to interact with stakeholders and to travel to the project regions in Sudan and Ethiopia
We offer
- International, interdisciplinary and friendly working environment
- Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions (75 % TV-L E13)
- Attractive research campus at the foot of Germany's highest mountain
Applications
Applications should be sent by email as one pdf file to Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann (harald.kunstmann [at]kit.edu) and in copy to Verena Wedler (verena.wedler [at]kit.edu) and should include a detailed CV, including personal contact information as well as a statement addressing your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the position.
The application will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore, we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.]]
