Post-Doctoral researcher in climatology W/M

À propos de nous The University of Bordeaux is a great dynamic and responsible university that cares about the well‑being of its staff. Joining us means working in a privileged environment within a particularly diverse and open professional community, benefiting from welcome and inclusion schemes, training and internal mobility. It means participating in an academic, scientific and human adventure. It means committing to meeting the challenges of the 21st century. More Information Join the Oceanic and Continental Environments and Palaeoenvironments (EPOC) – laboratory of the University of Bordeaux This laboratory is a Joint Research Unit under the joint supervision of the University of Bordeaux, the CNRS, Bordeaux INP and the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. EPOC is a multidisciplinary UMR developing a strong and recognised expertise in ecotoxicology, ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, sedimentology, paleoclimatology, coastal oceanography, marine geosciences. Post‑Doctoral Researcher W/M As part of the SORTED project, we are recruiting a Post‑Doctoral Researcher whose work will focus on understanding the risk of collapse of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre. This project, funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Industry and led by the National Oceanographic Centre (NOC) in Southampton, aims to better understand and anticipate the risk of a tipping point of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre in the near future. The SPG plays a key role in global ocean circulation through the process of convection, resulting in the transfer of heat and carbon to the deep ocean. Some CMIP6 climate models project a collapse of this convection before 2100, causing sudden cooling and changes in the mixed layer. To better understand these processes and anticipate possible early warning signals, an in‑depth analysis of heat, volume and salinity budgets in CMIP6 models is required as well as the quantification of water mass transformation in the SPG and its evolution through time. Mission The main mission consists of setting up an early warning system regarding a possible collapse of the subpolar gyre. This system will rely on an analysis of several available simulations, thus the large set of the CESM model but also higher resolution simulations. Your role will be to identify critical stratification processes that block convection, examine ocean density, spatial density, temperature and salinity, and isolate the factors responsible for dense water formations and evaluate their role in the collapse of the SPG. Modelling and research Contribute to understanding the scientific challenges related to this project through an analysis and bibliographic monitoring. Set up hypotheses to be tested and analyses. Retrieve and format datasets from a climatological digital model. Analyse this data using code in Python. Scientific valorization Present the results orally during consortium meetings, colloquiums, international seminars. Actively participate in drafting deliverables and scientific articles around the results obtained. Profil Holder of a PhD in Climatology and/or Oceanography, you have proven knowledge on models for predicting climatological phenomena. Are autonomous and organised in your work. Demonstrate scientific rigor. Are proficient in the Python language. Enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team. Are proficient in oral and written scientific English in a multicultural work context (level C1 / C2). Job Benefits 50 days of annual leave from the first year. 75% of the cost of a Gironde public transport pass covered. Contribution to private healthcare insurance of €15 / month. Subsidised meals. Leisure, sports and cultural activities for all staff. Disabled‑friendly establishment. Possibility of staff parking. Sustainable mobility package for commuting between home and work. Welcome programme and training courses. Recruitment process Applications are reviewed as they arrive. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Recruitment Officer for a first pre‑qualification phone conversation. An interview with the supervisor will then be organised by videoconference. Interested applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of qualifications and basis for interest in the position, copies of up to three relevant publications, and the email addresses of two appropriate references. Position Details Based in Pessac, Gironde, FRANCE – accessible by tramway line B (stop “Doyen Brus”), bus, or bike. The laboratory is near the city‑centre of Bordeaux and about 60 km from the Atlantic coast. 24‑month fixed‑term contract. Gross monthly salary: €2750. Reference Référence de l’offre : iewprnjkfn #J-18808-Ljbffr