Scientific Programmer in Climate Modelling (f/m/d)

Laborkräfte

Scientific Programmer in Climate Modelling (f/m/d)

The Climate Dynamics section at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Bremerhaven, Germany, invites applications for a scientific programmer to conduct climate model experiments, assist in the development of analysis workflows, and organize data.

You will be part of a recently funded Helmholtz Young Investigator Group “Southern Ocean & Antarctic Sea ice Evolution (SO-ASE): Understanding the drivers of Southern Ocean SST and sea ice change from the satellite era to a warmer world.” Antarctic sea ice gradually expanded for the first 35 years of the satellite record, before dramatically declining. Our group aims to tease apart the physical processes that have caused this surprising behaviour, and develop an understanding of how Antarctic sea ice and the wider Southern Ocean may change in the future. We will use multi-resolution climate models, novel climate model experimental techniques and observations. This position will support the group's research by producing and managing climate model simulations, working closely with the group leader.

• You will conduct a series of climate model experiments using state-of-the-art AWI climate models.
• You will be responsible for archiving model output and observational data.
• Working with other group members, you will assist in the development of data analysis tools.

• A Master's degree in climate science, atmospheric physics, oceanography, physics, informatics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated skill/proficiency in working with climate models and/or geophysical data.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python or Fortran).
• Strong communication skills, a high level of spoken English, and the ability to work in teams.

The AWI is characterized by:

• our scientific success - excellent research
• collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
• opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
• an international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
• flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working up to 50% of regular working hours
• health promotion and company fitness with Hansefit and Wellhub
• support services and a culture of reconciling work and family
• occupational pension provision (VBL)

AWI values diversity and actively promotes gender parity, as well as an open, inclusive environment that provides equal opportunities. We are convinced that diverse teams and a variety of perspectives enrich our work and our daily collaboration. In a continuous process of learning and reflection, we aim to ensure that all our employees can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from qualified people regardless of binary and non-binary genders, race and nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, physical abilities, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, and other identities.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.

AWI fosters work-family compatibility in various ways and has received several awards as a result of this commitment. And as a new international member of our team, you can be sure that we will help you settle in. Our Family Office and International Office will be glad to support you, even before you start at AWI.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.