Stellenangebot / Job offer
Postdoc position in Data Science and Wind Waves
The Coastal Climate group of the Institute of Coastal Systems – Analysis and Modeling at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon invites applications for an exciting 32 months Postdoc position. The aim is to improve our understanding of coastal extreme events and of our ability to make forecasts and projections. The position is part of the 3rd DAM research mission “Marine Extreme Events and Natural Hazards” starting January 1st, 2024. Within the research mission, a large network of research institutions in Germany is working on the common goal of investigating interactions between short-term, multiple, and cascading extreme events and natural hazards, as well as their long-term impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal human life.
Your tasks:
The sub-project of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon will focus on highly topical machine learning approaches with the objective to develop and implement such approaches for the generation of shortest-term forecasts of extreme wind-generated waves and for downscaling atmospheric seasonal forecasts and climate projections to coastal extremes. The overall goal is to develop, together with partners, impact-based forecasting approaches of coastal extremes.
Your profile:
- University degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or earth system sciences (e.g., oceanography, meteorology or geophysics) with a Master’s degree
- PhD highly desirable
- good knowledge of data analysis, statistics, and machine learning approaches
- strong interest in coastal research and extreme events
- experience in a higher programming language
- ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
- strong motivation, also to publish in peer-reviewed journals and to present scientific results at international conferences
- German language skills are an advantage
