Postdoctoral Research Assignment “Simulations of aerosol-cloud interaction related processes”

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, (FORTH/ICE-HT) is seeking applicants for one postdoctoral research assignment in the context of the research project “Clouds and climate transitioning to post-fossil aerosol regime (CleanCloud) GA- 101137639 — CleanCloud — HORIZON-CL5-2023-D1-01 / HORIZON-CL5-2023-D1-01-04” which is implemented under the EU- Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (2021-2027).

Job Description

To conduct research under a work assignment or a fixed-term employment contract in the framework of the aforementioned project "CleanCloud" and in work packages WP5 and WP11. CleanCloud will address the major gaps impeding robust aerosol-cloud interaction (ACI) assessments, improve their representation in current and next generation kilometer-scale climate models, quantify and understand their regional and temporal effects, and how they will evolve in the transition to the post-fossil regime. To accomplish this, CleanCloud will 1) carry out targeted field experiments in European climate hotspots; 2) develop state-of-the-art algorithms and analysis tools to obtain new proxies and diagnostics for key ACI-related processes; 3) contribute to the calibration and validation of upcoming satellite missions in coordination with the satellite community; 4) improve and better constrain kilometer- and large-scale climate models using advanced machine learning, data assimilation and model calibration, confronting perturbed physics ensembles with existing and new satellite and in-situ data; and 5) assess the role of aerosols in the life cycle of convective systems, focusing on precipitation formation and the impacts on the hydrological cycle, and 6) enhance the exploitation of data centres, measurement programs, international campaigns, laboratory studies, and models. With these, CleanCloud will profoundly strengthen European Research on climate change, significantly contribute to upcoming climate assessments, and benefit society through models that enable improved weather and seasonal predictions.

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece

Duration: up to 12 months, with the potential of renewal or extension according to the needs of the project and performance

Salary: up to approximately 3500 Euros per month, (total cost of the employer, including social security and taxes), depending on qualifications

Envisaged starting date: 1/06/2024

Requirements and Qualifications

A PhD in Physics or Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering is required.

The evaluation of the candidacies will be based on the following criteria and qualifications:

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 29/4/2024, 16:00, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter

• CV

• Scanned copies of academic titles

• Copies of publications in peer-reviewed international journals

• Copy of PhD thesis

• Employer’s certificate and any other official documentation of the required experience

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection Procedure

Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above. If necessary, certain candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the committee.

Interview Criteria:

The outcome of the selection will be announced on the website of FORTH/ICE-HT as well as on the website of “DIAVGEIA”.

In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.

Selection Announcement

The result of the selection will be announced on the website of: FORTH/ICE-HT.

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.