Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, Emissions and Modelling (ref. no. CARE-...

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a non-profit research and educational institution with a strong scientific and technological orientation, emphasizing international collaborations, cross-disciplinary research, innovation, and post graduate education. CyI, through its established research centers, addresses challenging issues that are important at both the regional and international levels. Many of its research activities are being carried out in partnership with leading institutions in the respective thematic areas.

The Environmental Prediction Department (EPD) of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), under the EMME-CARE. LIFE-SIRIUS and ACCEPT project will provide essential insights into key processes of the Earth System, consisting of the:

• Model Development and Forecasting Unit, responsible for numerical modelling and data analysis, the development of process parameterisations, the optimisation of computer codes for the latest generation High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure, and the pursuit of forecasting applications
• Earth System Analysis Unit, pursuing the chain of knowledge from processes to impacts, through the analysis of observations, model studies that focus on system understanding and feedback mechanisms, scenario calculations, and impact assessments.

The CARE-C Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus Institute invites applications for highly motivated and qualified individual to join the Environmental Predictions Department as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. The successful candidate will contribute to the research objectives of the EPD, within the framework of national and/or international research projects in:

• Atmospheric and climate/earth system modelling and analysis tools
• Emission inventories, modelling and analysis
• Dynamical downscaling of climate and weather simulation output
• Modelling and analysis of the environment
• Air quality modelling and forecasting
• Air pollution health impacts

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop in an international research environment and work in collaboration with linked academic institutions in the EMME region.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months with the possibility of renewal, 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.

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