WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Institute for Earth System Prediction (IESP) is seeking a motivated Junior Associate Scientist to join the Research to Operations team within the Regional Ocean Forecasting Systems (ROFS) division. We are looking for individuals with a foundation in computational sciences and statistics and a keen interest in advancing ocean forecasting capabilities.
ABOUT US
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
HOW TO APPLY & OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY
To learn more about this opportunity and submit your application, please refer to the following:
ROLE
The Scientific Software Developer contributes to projects and services, to the design and development of flexible solutions for the evaluation of data generated by numerical experiments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* The candidate will collaborate and support the ROFS Division in the development of frameworks and tools for metocean data evaluation, and in particular:
* analyse use cases, considering scenarios related to the R&D and operational services
* design the architecture and develop the system for the data processing validation and visualization
* analyse and optimize the processing performance
* provide documentation and support for the software integration, installation and use.
REQUIREMENTS
* M.Sc. degree (or equivalent working experience) in Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering;
* fluency in English;
* good communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team;
* experience in manipulating/visualization of geophysical data (i.e. NetCDF, CF metadata convention, W3C provenance framework);
* good knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems and script languages (i.e., *nix shell);
* good knowledge and skills in programming (i.e., Python, DevOps).
* Furthermore, it is welcome to have the following skills:
* knowledge of JupyterLab and Notebooks;
* scientific library: Dask, NumPy, Matplotlib;
* knowledge of GIS systems
* parallel programming on clouds or CPU/GPU HPC architectures;
* workflow management systems (e.g., Cylc).
DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
* Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
* The Junior Scientific Software Developer will be based in Bologna or Lecce CMCC office.
* The appointment period will be initially of 24 months starting from November-December 2025, with a gross annual salary range of 21-38K Euros depending on the experience. Tenure can be granted from 2 to 4 years after being appointed as a junior associate scientist.
* Welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract.
* Flexible working time as per internal policies.
* Support during the immigration process, if needed.
PROTECTED CATEGORY
Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.
Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).
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