CMCC Position
Junior Software Developer
Deadline: December 15th, 2024
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Global Coastal Ocean (GOCO) division at the Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) is looking for a talented Software Developer who will have a pivotal role by contributing to innovative activities supported by national and international projects in the following research areas:
- Integrated and high-resolution modeling of the coastal Earth system;
- Subregional to coastal climate downscaling;
- Estuarine dynamics and ecosystems;
- Numerical modeling and AI tool developments.
ABOUT US
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
To learn more about this opportunity and submit your application, please refer to the following:
ROLE
The Software Developer is responsible for the porting/development/refactoring of the operational procedures and interactive tools in the frame of the atmosphere-hydrology-ocean modeling systems and data analysis. The Software Developer will also support their monitoring and the management of the internal and external data and repositories.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Software Developer will support the GOCO Division activities, with:
- Implementation, maintenance, porting, monitoring, and recovery of all the climate simulation models and support pre and post-processing tools;
- Implementation and maintenance of shared libraries for data validation and visualization;
- Tracking failures of simulation chains through automatic procedures, also implementing automatic recovery and detailed reporting.
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for a motivated person with the following requirements:
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics;
- Very good knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems and command line interface;
- Very good knowledge of programming languages (i.e., Python and Bash scripting);
- Very good knowledge of version control systems (i.e., git);
- Good knowledge of HPC architecture and job schedulers (i.e., IBM Spectrum LSF);
- Good background in management/manipulation/visualization of metocean data (i.e., NetCDF, CF metadata convention, GRIB, csv) and associated tools (NCO, CDO libraries).
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Good communication skills and teamworking attitude;
- An excellent knowledge of English language;
- PhD in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics.
DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally;
- The position will be based in Lecce CMCC office.
- The appointment period will be initially of 24 months starting from December 2024. The gross annual salary range for Junior Research Associate is from 28 to 36 k Euros, depending on qualification and working experience and with major research centres in Europe;
- Welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract;
- Flexible working time as per internal policies;
- Support during the immigration process, if needed.
PROTECTED CATEGORY
- Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.
- Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).
- CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory.
- This job announcement is an invitation to express interest in the above-mentioned CMCC Position.
Top Skills
What We Do
The Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC) is a research centre on climate science and policy.
The CMCC:
- Integrates all studies on climate change and adaptation/mitigation policies
- Promotes collaboration and synergy with international organisations, policy makers, and industry
- Provides technical-scientific support to the institutions involved in the negotiation and international cooperation activities.
CMCC produces thorough studies regarding climate variability, causes, and consequences, through the development of high-resolution simulations based on global models of Earth systems and regional models, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean area.
CMCC's research assures the maintenance of highly reliable products and instruments, which are made available to the scientific community and to further studies on climate science and climate change impacts.
CMCC maintains, checks, and develops numeric model simulations, which are used to study the effects of climate change on the following areas: economy, agriculture, coastal areas, marine and land environment, hydrogeological cycle, carbon cycle and human health
