Global Hazard Modelling Associate: Climate, Fire & Water

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Research Associate in Global hazard hotspot identification within the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, School of Engineering. This post will develop an integrated modelling framework linking climate projections to hydrological responses and fire-driven landscape change.

You will conduct global-scale probabilistic hazard analyses, employing large climate ensembles and downscaling to deliver actionable regional insights for water-related

Responsibilities

• Model future hazard occurrences at global scale (floods, droughts, wildfire) and develop probabilistic frameworks.
• Handle data processing, synthesis and downscaling to connect climate projections with hydrological responses.
• Utilise climate ensembles (e.g., CMIP6/ISIMIP) and land-use projections to simulate fire frequencies and spatial extents.
• Translate multi-hazard interactions into robust outputs for project-wide risk insights.

Job description

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Research Associate in Global hazard hotspot identification within the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, School of Engineering. This post will develop an integrated modelling framework linking climate projections to hydrological responses and fire-driven landscape change.

You will conduct global-scale probabilistic hazard analyses, employing large climate ensembles and downscaling to deliver actionable regional insights for water-related