Job Opening cod. 12555 CMCC Position Wildfire modeller and analyst (Deadline: April 14 th , 2024) ABOUT US The CMCC Foundation is a 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. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Our Institute for Climate Resilience (ICR) is looking for a new position of wildfire modeller and analyst, located in Sassari, responsible for Analize the different components of wildfire risk (and potentially develop tools and frameworks) to assess mitigation and adaptation options at local and regional scale under current and future climate conditions. Workplace location: Sassari ROLE The wildfire modeller and analyst is responsible for the analysis of different components of wildfire risk (and potentially develop tools and frameworks) to assess mitigation and adaptation options at local and regional scale under current and future climate conditions. RESPOSABILITIES The wildfire modeller and analyst is responsible of: Supporting to the team in: Analyze historical wildfire events by using machine learning and fire spread models Assess potential climate change impacts on fire regimen (developing data processing chains) Assess global, regional and local drivers of fire behaviour to develop predicting tools (e.g. spatio-temporal models) testing novel machine learning algorithms and remote sensing products. REQUIREMENTS MSc or PhD degree Experience in manipulating remote sensing data in platforms such as Google Earth Engine Experience in using fire spread simulators (e.g. Flammap) GIS Experience (ArcGIS, QGIS) Experience on statistics and empirical modelling using programming languages such as R or Python Experience handling large climate datasets (e.g. by using Climate Data Operators or Copernicus Climate Data Store Toolbox) Accuracy and good analytical skills Fluency in English DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Based on the duration of the employment contract, without prejudice to any changes in organisation and/or career paths and downstream of the performance appraisal. The appointment is assigned following: internal selection; external selection in the event that there are no internal candidates, or they are assessed as unsuitable. CO.CO.CO. The appointment period will be initially of 12 months starting from May 2024 , renewable for 12 months additional months pending a positive evaluation. Tenure can be granted from 2 to 4 years after being appointed as a junior researcher The gross annual salary range is from 23 to 27K Euros , depending on qualification and working experience. Welfare package ( for min 12 months contract ) Flexible working time Support during the immigration process, if needed 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). CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory. This job announcement is an invitation to express interest in the above-mentioned CMCC Position. Applicants responding to this posting declare that they have read, understood and agreed to the " Official Rule for the CMCC Personnel recruitment " . We will keep your information on file for up to 1 year. Powered by JazzHR
