PhD Research Fellow in atmospheric physics

This is a PhD Research Fellow position in atmospheric physics focused on understanding extreme rainfall in a warming climate. The role involves using high-resolution simulations and machine learning to investigate the causes and future projections of localized extreme rainfall events. Applicants need a master's degree in a relevant scientific field and strong quantitative skills, with programming and meteorology experience being advantageous.

• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
• Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
• Special requirements for the position The University of Bergen is subject to the regulations for the export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
• Applicants must have good written and spoken English skills.
• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in physics, meteorology, mathematics, computer science or a related field, or must have submitted their master's thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills are required.
• Experience and/or a strong interest in meteorology is an advantage.
• Demonstrated proficiency with scientific programming (e.g. Python) is an advantage.
• Demonstrated proficiency in geospatial data analysis is an advantage.