Hosting department, institution: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Florence, Italy

Level: postdoctoral researcher

Duration: 24 months

Job Description: The researcher will quantify the spatial and temporal variations of critical climate hazards, such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and storms, as well as compound events. Hazard indicators will be derived for the whole globe from reanalysis data and climate projections under different warming levels. Advanced statistical techniques will be applied to assess the temporal evolution of intensity and frequency of extreme events under non-stationary conditions and linked with observed impacts on society and forest ecosystems. Outcomes of this activity will improve considerably the understanding of how extreme climate events are expected to evolve under different warming scenarios and will identify hotspot areas exposed to multiple climate hazards. The work will be conducted within the Horizon SPARCCLE project and the Horizon ECO2ADAPT project in a young and multi-disciplinary team with a wide network of international collaborations.

Your profile:

• PhD in climate sciences or related disciplines
• Strong background math/stats/physics
• Proficient in numerical modelling and computer programming
• Previous experience analysing large datasets
• Excellent level of English, both oral and written

Our offer:

• Florence will be the place of work, a unique city in the world for its artistic and cultural heritage. The University of Florence is one of the most important Italian public universities and has a strong international vocation.
• The work will be conducted within the Horizon SPARCCLE and ECO2ADAPT projects in a young and multi-disciplinary team with a wide network of international collaborations.
• The position is planned for 2 years with an option of up to 4 years of extension.

Contact for further questions: Giovanni Forzieri

Open until: 15 May 2024

Link to official posting (English version at the bottom)