2 year PostDoc Position on “Bias correction of CPM simulations over Italy” at IUSS Pavia
NAVEEN R
A two-year PostDoc position on “Bias correction of CPM simulations over Italy” is open at Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori, Pavia, Italy.
How to apply(in Italian): https://titulus-iusspavia.cineca.it/albo/viewer?view=files%2F000296930-IUSSCLE-fe73df37-6242-4809-97ee-7a132dcc7077-000.pdf
Application website: https://pica.cineca.it/iuss/sts-02-2024-2/
Deadline for application: 8
July 2024, 12:00 pm Rome time
Project description:
The PostDoc candidate will work on the Convection Permitting (CoPe) project.
CoPe aims to create a validated and reliable dataset of Convection-Permitting
Model (CPM) simulations over Italy, for both past and future time slices, which
can therefore be used as basis for the development of climate impact indices in
support of effective adaptation strategies. In particular, intense
precipitation, temperature and wind from an ensemble of CPM simulations will be
compared to observations, high-resolution reanalysis products and the driving
Regional Climate Models (RCMs). To serve as input into impact models, climate
variables need to be bias-corrected. The bias-correction methods will span from
the standard quantile mapping and equidistant cumulative distribution function
to machine learning techniques. Special focus will lie on approaches that take into
account the role of orography and the non-stationarity of the biases in the
climate change context.
Candidate profile:
We are looking for a very motivated and passionate candidate, with a team
working attitude and a background in climate modelling and/or statistical
analysis with large datasets. A good experience in machine learning and/or bias
correction, statistics and probability, along with good programming skills is
required. Experience with CPMs simulations and the analysis of the climate
change signal and associated uncertainty in climate variables time series will
be an added value. Research abilities demonstrated by peer-reviewed
publications on highly ranked international journals are desirable.
The candidate will be based at the CARISMA research centre of Istituto
Universitario di Studi Superiori, Pavia.
The candidate is expected to collaborate with the research team and actively
participate to bi-weekly meetings for sharing results and open discussion.
Contact:
If you are interested, you can get in touch :
Dr. Giorgia Fosser (giorgia...@iusspavia.it)
For more details about the CARISMA research centre: https://www.iusspavia.it/en/research/reasearch-centres/climate-change-impact-studies-risk-management-carisma
Thanks,
Naveen