Post-doctoral researcher in coastal dynamics W/M

Université de Bordeaux / University of Bordeaux; France; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

50 days annual leave

Transport subsidy

Sustainable mobility package

Staff parking

Leisure, sports and cultural activités

On-site canteen

Job summary

Université de Bordeaux invites applications for a Post-Doctoral researcher in coastal dynamics and climate science to study seasonal to decadal variability of coastal indicators in metropolitan France as part of the IRICOT project. You will work with multidisciplinary teams on linking climate modes to coastal hazards.

You will analyze water levels, integrate observations and models, and contribute to publications and climate services for the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.

Qualifications

• PhD required in coastal dynamics, oceanography, climate science, or related field.
• At least 2 years post-PhD experience with physical oceanography, coastal processes, or atmospheric science.
• Autonomous, rigorous, organized; able to take initiative and collaborate.
• Strong reasoning, analysis, synthesis, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Excellent scientific communication in English; able to present results.

Responsibilities

• Identify links between climate variability and coastal hazards on Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.
• Analyze water level variability from tide gauges, simulations, and satellite data.
• Cross-reference retrospective simulations and observations to characterize mechanisms.
• Publish results and contribute to climate services.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Data analysis

Time series analysis

Coastal oceanography

Climate variability

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in coastal dynamics/oceanography/climate science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Organisation/Company Université de Bordeaux / University of Bordeaux Research Field Environmental science » Water science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 13 Nov 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number PEPR IRICOT Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The university of Bordeaux is a great dynamic and responsible university that cares about the well-being of its staff. Joining us means working in a privileged environment within a particularly diverse and open professional community, benefiting from welcome and inclusion schemes, training and internal mobility. It means participating in an academic, scientific and human adventure. It means committing to meeting the challenges of the 21st century.

Join the laboratory Oceanic and Continental Environments and Palaeoenvironments ( EPOC )! This laboratory is a Joint Research Unit under the joint supervision of the University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP and the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. EPOC is a multidisciplinary UMR developing a strong and recognized expertise in ecotoxicology, ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, sedimentology, paleoclimatology, coastal oceanography, marine geosciences.

As part of the IRICOT project included in the Priority Research Equipment and Program (PEPR) for Risks, we are recruiting a Post-Doctoral researcher W/M whose work will focus on the seasonal to decadal variability of coastal indicators in metropolitan France related to climate variability.

This project focuses on the effects of climate change in coastal areas and aims to improve knowledge of its hazards, as well as to support risk management and promote the development of adaptation strategies.

Main activities:

Your mission is part of Work Package 3 of the IRICOT project and aims to better understand the links between climate variability and coastal risks on the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. You will mainly work on identifying and diagnosing the relationships between climate variability modes and indicators of the coastal system. You will mobilize and cross-reference retrospective simulations and observational data to characterize the physical and statistical mechanisms underlying these relationships.

Your mission will be to identify and characterize the links between climate variability modes and coastal hazards on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. You will contribute to the production of scientific results, to their promotion in publications and conferences and to the collaborative work dynamic with the various project partners and the two doctoral students involved in the WP3 of the project.

# Bibliographic synthesis and scientific framing

• You carry out a literature review on climate variability at seasonal to decadal scales and its impacts on coastal systems, with a particular focus on variations in water levels and their main forcing
• You identify the main processes, mechanisms, and indicators at stake for the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, in connection with societal needs

# Analysis of water levels and observation data

• You characterize the seasonal, interannual to decadal variability of water levels on the Atlantic and Mediterranean facades, based on different sources: tide gauges, retrospective simulations, satellite altimetry, etc.
• You assess the complementarity, strengths, limitations, and uncertainties of different data sources and develop appropriate approaches for their integration

# Identification of climate forcings and links with coastal indicators

• You analyze the relationships between water levels, climate variability modes (NAO, EA, SCAND, WEPA/WEMO, etc.), and marine weather conditions, distinguishing between winter and summer specificities
• If necessary, you identify new climate indices or combinations of indices that can better explain the observed variability, and explore their links with other environmental indicators from the SOMLIT and COAST-HF networks in particular

# Interdisciplinary work and contribution to climate services

• You interact closely with climate scientists and project partners in order to confront the identified mechanisms with the predictability capabilities of climate indices and to direct analyses towards high-impact issues
• You contribute to the scientific advancement and development of future climate services dedicated to anticipating coastal risks on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

Holder of a PhD in the field of coastal dynamics, oceanography, climate science, environmental science, or in a related field, you have at least 2 years of experience and developed strong skills in physical oceanography, dynamics and coastal processes, and/or in atmospheric science.

• You are autonomous, rigorous, and endowed with a sense of organization while knowing how to take initiative, solicit, and integrate the contributions of other team members.
• You demonstrate excellent reasoning, analysis, synthesis, and complex problem-solving skills
• You are recognized for your scientific communication skills, both written and oral, and your ability to present and discuss results with different scientific audiences.
• You are proficient in programming languages and scientific data processing, notably with Python R, and/or MATLAB (or other)
• You are familiar with concepts related to climate variability, modes of large-scale variability, and remote connections
• You have strong skills in statistics and data analysis, including time series analysis, identifying trends, and characterizing variability
• You are able to cross-reference, integrate, and synthesize large volumes of heterogeneous data from different sources: observations, satellites, reanalyses, models, etc.
• Experience in the development of reproducible analysis methods and in scientific data visualization would be an asset

Specific Requirements

You’ll have to comply with the Working Laws in France

This position is located in an area covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST) and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival be authorised by the competent authority of the Ministry.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Environmental science » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Gross monthly salary: from 2750 € to 3090 € according to grid and experience

By joining our establishment, you benefit from a work environment that is attentive to your professional and personal balance, as well as to your career development.

• A training program adapted to support your entry into the job and your professional development
• Up to 50 days of annual leave from the first year (in proportion to the arrival date)
• Participation in supplementary social protection and access to social action mechanisms
• 75% coverage for the subscription to public transport in Gironde
• Sustainable mobility package for home–work journeys
• Access to a staff parking lot
• Leisure, sports and cultural activities for all staff
• Possibility of employee canteen on site

Selection process

Applications are reviewed as they arrive.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Recruitment Officer for a first pre-qualification phone conversation. An interview with the supervisor will then be organised by videoconference.

Additional comments

By joining this project, you will become part of the METHYS team (Modelling, Experimentation and Remote Sensing in Sedimentary Hydrodynamics) and will work closely with colleagues from BRGM (Orléans) and the CEFREM Joint Research Unit (UMR 5110, UPVD, CNRS, Perpignan) who are involved in Work Package 3 of the IRICOT project. You will work in a multidisciplinary, multi-partner environment, interacting with researchers from a variety of disciplines, institutions, and research teams.

Based in Pessac, Gironde FRANCE – access by tramway line B (stop «Doyen Brus») buses, bike. The laboratory is near the city-centre of Bordeaux and about 60 Km of the Atlantic coasts.