Scientific Programmer (m/f/d): Climate Modelling, Data Infrastructure and Online Tools

Aufgaben

• Develop, deploy and maintain the real-time online tool that detects and visualizes global record-breaking and compounding extreme weather events as they occur.
• Set up, operate and maintain numerical and AI/ML-based climate models and aid in the setup of modeling experiments on MPI-GEA’s HPC systems
• Build and maintain a climate database, including reanalysis, observational, model and impact data, with reproducible workflows
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and shared code libraries for the research group
• (Co-)author scientific publications and present research at workshops and conferences
• Support group members in efficient data handling, machine learning workflows and good software practice (version control, testing, documentation)
• Ensure that data, code and tools are documented, and available for use by the wider community

Profil

Essential

• PhD in climate, physics, math, data science, or related fields
• Experience with climate model data and gridded climate data tools and libraries (e.g. xarray, Dask, CDO)
• Experience with machine-learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
• Experience with setting up climate or weather model simulations and with HPC environments
• Experience in web development and deploying interactive data platforms (e.g. web mapping and dashboards, containers, APIs)
• Good command of written and spoken English

Wir bieten

The full-time or part-time position with at least 34 hours/week will begin on the 1st of January, 2027, though some flexibility in start date is possible. The term is five years. Renumeration will follow the public service pay scale (TVöD Bund) up to paygroup 13, according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. You are entitled to an annual bonus, 31 days' holiday and time off on 24th and 31st December. We also offer attractive, family-friendly flexi-time and remote-working arrangements. A company pension scheme (VBL), an employer subsidy for public transport, the opportunity for further training, and language and health courses complete our offer.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more individuals with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply. We are also committed to encouraging diversity and actively challenging biases based on gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and other components of identity. We were honored with the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the first time in 2023 for our commitment.

The Max Planck Society supports the compatibility of family and career and is certified according to the "berufundfamilie“ (“job and family”) audit.

Bewerbung

Your application should include

• A cover letter
• A CV of no more than 3 pages
• A summary of research interests with max. 2 pages
• A list of scientific, peer-reviewed publications or examples of successful coding projects related to the position
• Contacts of two referees
• Any relevant certificates

Position remains open until filled.

Contact for more information

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