Postdoctoral Position (M/F): Aggregation of convective clouds

Cnrs Inc; France; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The CNRS Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques (CNRM), France, invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) to develop a hierarchy of models for convective aggregation and deepen understanding of tropical atmospheric convection.

The successful candidate will pursue analytical and numerical solutions for a simple tropical atmosphere model, building on supervisor results and collaborating with affiliated institutes in Toulouse and Midi-Pyrénées.

Qualifikationen

• PhD at the start of the contract in applied mathematics with an interest in Earth sciences, or in climate sciences with a strong background in mathematics.
• Proficiency in numerical methods.
• Strong interdisciplinary communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop a hierarchy of models for convective aggregation with increasing realism (multi-dimensionality, Earth's rotation, tropical hydrology).
• Seek analytical and numerical solutions for a simple physical model of the tropical atmosphere and compare with observations.

Kenntnisse

Numerical methods

Interdisciplinary communication

Ausbildung

PhD in applied mathematics

PhD in climate sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Centre national de recherches météorologiques Research Field Environmental science Environmental science Earth science Environmental science Global change Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will develop a hierarchy of models for convective aggregation, progressively incorporating greater realism (multiple spatial dimensions, inclusion of Earth's rotation, representation of the atmospheric hydrological cycle). The aim is to deepen our understanding of this organization and compare the characteristics of simulated convection with those observed in the tropical atmosphere.

Building on preliminary results obtained by the supervisors, the candidate will seek analytical solutions and numerical solutions for a simple physical model of the tropical atmosphere.

The Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques (CNRM) is the joint research laboratory of Météo France, the French national weather service, and the CNRS. Within CNRM, the Global Atmosphere Modeling Team focuses on studying natural climate variability and its evolution by modeling physical processes through numerical integration or artificial intelligence. This position is offered as part of a collaboration with the Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse and the Observatoire Midi Pyrénées.

• PhD at the start of the contract:
• in applied mathematics with an interest in Earth sciences, or
• in climate sciences with a strong background in mathematics;
• Proficiency in numerical methods;
• Strong interdisciplinary communication skills.