Postdoctoral Researcher in Ocean Numerical Modelling
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Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

CMCC Foundation is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year position focused on ocean and sea-ice modelling with unstructured-grid ocean models. The successful candidate will report to the team leader and work in a multidisciplinary environment contributing to model development, numerical experiments, data analysis and interpretation of simulation results. Deadline: July 15th, 2026.

Main responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing scale-dependent processes, numerical schemes, parameterizations and computational workflows for global ocean model applications.
• Developing, configuring and running global ocean simulations using unstructured-grid modelling approaches.
• Testing and evaluating model performance across different spatial resolutions and dynamical regimes.
• Analysing outputs to study large-scale and multiscale ocean dynamics (including circulation, mesoscale and submesoscale processes), air–sea interactions and variability.
• Supporting model validation via comparisons with observations, reanalyses and other simulations.
• Using high-performance computing platforms for large-scale numerical simulations and data processing.
• Contributing to scientific papers, technical documentation, project deliverables and presentations at national and international meetings.

Required qualifications:

• PhD (or equivalent) in Physical Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline, with a background in numerical methods and modelling.
• Experience developing numerical methods for geophysical fluid dynamics problems.
• Experience in development and/or application of ocean circulation models, preferably using unstructured meshes.
• Advanced programming skills in compiled languages (e.g. Fortran) and interpreted languages (e.g. Python), and experience with scientific and visualization libraries (e.g. xarray, pandas, Plotly, Matplotlib).
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux environments and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of parallel programming and high-performance computing (HPC) architectures.

Preferred: at least two recommendation letters; ability to work effectively in collaborative research teams with a proactive, collegial attitude and commitment to open knowledge sharing.

Duration, compensation and practical information:

• The appointment is for 2 years. Contract type and gross annual salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
• Welfare package available for minimum 12-month contracts.
• Flexible working time according to internal policies.
• Support for immigration procedures if required.
• The researcher will be based at the CMCC Office in Bologna.
• This vacancy will be advertised internally and externally.

Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) is a preferential condition. Some fiscal benefits may apply to repatriated workers or foreign researchers who meet the requirements established by Dlgs 147/2015 (repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (foreigners). CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer and evaluates applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Applicants should omit potentially discriminatory information from their CV.

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Benefits

• Welfare package (for minimum 12-month contracts).
• Flexible working time per internal policies.
• Immigration support if needed.
• Opportunities to contribute to international research projects and publications.

Requisiti

PhD (or equivalent) in Physical Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related discipline; experience in numerical methods and ocean circulation models (preferably unstructured meshes); advanced programming skills (Fortran, Python) and familiarity with scientific libraries; UNIX/Linux experience; knowledge of parallel programming and HPC. Preferred: at least two recommendation letters and strong collaborative attitude.