PhD position at the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium on Extreme events
The Dynamical Meteorology and Climatology Unit of the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMIB) is offering a PhD Fellowship, referred to as early-stage researcher (ESR) in Weather extremes, starting between 01.03.2021 and 30.09.2021, with preferences to start in September 2021. The Unit is investigating the variability and predictability of atmospheric (and climate) processes by developing and using tools coming from the dynamical systems theory, chaos theory and stochastic processes.
The position is advertised as part of the project EDIPI, European weather Extremes: DrIvers, Predictability and Impacts, funded through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 956396. The project will start in March 2021.
The successful candidate will join a network of 14 PhD Fellows (ESRs), pursuing their research training on the dynamics, predictability and impacts of temperature, precipitation (including drought) and surface wind extremes over Europe. The three overarching scientific questions that will be tackled are: Why does a specific type of weather extreme occur? How can we use this knowledge to better predict it? And finally, what are the likely impacts once it does occur?
- Organization/Company: Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium
- Application Deadline: 15/02/2021
- Workplace: Ukkel – Belgium
- Water JPI SRIA Themes: Ecosystems
Required skills and qualifications
Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in physics or similar with outstanding background results, as well as display good English skills. While not an essential requirement, any relevant work experience or scientific publications (if any) will be taken into consideration.
Eligibility: Because the aim of EU ITN projects is to attract candidates from worldwide locations, applicants must not have resided and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date — unless as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention If you are applying from a location that requires a visa or permit, then we will be able to provide support and advice throughout the process of relocation for you and your family. Feel free to ask us questions in advance if you need more information and reassurance.
The applicant must be an Early Stage Researcher (ESR) i.e. at the time of recruitment she/he must be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent research experience) of her/his research career and must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.
Further requirements: EDIPI will create an exciting environment for you to learn as PhD fellows. Candidates should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for research and a desire to learn new skills. You should also enjoy working independently and as part of a wider network among other fellows. All fellows must be willing to travel and will be required to complete international secondments.
Application Procedure:
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically to Dr Stéphane Vannitsem (Stephane.Vannitsem@meteo.be).
The deadline for applications is 15 February 2021, 23:59 CET.
Please include:
- Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your enthusiasm and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
- CV with relevant work experience (if any)
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)
- A list of 3 reference names
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