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ICTP's Earth System Physics section seeks applications for its "Vilhelm Bjerknes" Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship from highly motivated scientists with multiple interests and skills and a strong research record. The fellowship covers a two years period, renewable for an additional third year subject to performance, starting as soon as possible in 2026, ideally not later than beginning of March 2026. The deadline is 9 February 2026.
As a senior postdoc, the candidate will engage in three main areas:
1. Act as Chapter Scientist for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment report (AR7) for Working Group I, Chapter 7: Projections of regional climate and extremes (50%);
2. Conduct frontline research in the area of projections of regional climate and extremes (30%);
3. Engage in the ICTP-IAP-IPCC Chapter Scientist programme, in particular supporting the ICTP Principle Investigator of this programme in organizing training activities for Chapter Scientists (20%).
The ICTP takes seriously its commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in hiring, and in its global mission to promote science in the developing world.
Candidates need to apply through the ICTP online application system: https://e-applications.ictp.it/applicant/login/4302
More information on this position is available here.
