Postdoc: Regional Climate Dynamics & Monsoon Extremes

Göteborgs universitet; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Göteborgs universitet is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead an innovative project focusing on extreme precipitation related to climate change over the Tibetan Plateau. This full-time position requires expertise in atmospheric sciences and offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment.

The successful candidate will conduct analyses using high-resolution atmospheric modelling (e.g., WRF) to investigate the dynamics of monsoon-driven precipitation changes, contributing to significant research outputs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree obtained before the start of the position.
• Experience analyzing atmospheric processes relevant to climate variability.
• Demonstrated experience in numerical atmospheric modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on extreme precipitation associated with the Asian summer monsoon.
• Analyze observational datasets and reanalysis datasets.
• Collaborate closely with project partners on model configuration and data analysis.

Skills

Atmospheric sciences background

Experience in cloud analysis

Proficiency in scientific programming

Excellent communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or related field

Tools

Python

Matlab

WRF

Job description

Göteborgs universitet is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead an innovative project focusing on extreme precipitation related to climate change over the Tibetan Plateau. This full-time position requires expertise in atmospheric sciences and offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment.

The successful candidate will conduct analyses using high-resolution atmospheric modelling (e.g., WRF) to investigate the dynamics of monsoon-driven precipitation changes, contributing to significant research outputs.