Data Scientist / Technologist – Data Science, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS

Call n. 14/2023 – Announcement of public selection for the recruitment of 2 staff units in the profile of Data Scientist / Technologist (full-time, 2-year employment contract) in the field of Data Science applied to oceanography. Proven ability is required within topics related to computational applications and software development, parallel computing, implementation of technologies for digital twins, 3D visualization and/or in the field of statistical analysis and machine learning of environmental data, preparation and management of simulations and analysis of large volumes of environmental data, including climate.

• Profile 1: 1 position for the analysis of marine-coastal environmental data and processes, through ‘Data analysis methods’ and/or optimization and development of numerical codes (ITINERIS project)
• Profile 2: 1 position for the production and analysis of simulations at the Mediterranean scale and for the Italian seas and calculation of environmental indicators (RETURN project).

More information (in Italian):
https://www.ogs.it/it/concorsi/bando-142023-concorso-pubblico-titoli-ed-esami-lassunzione-con-contratto-di-lavoro-tempo

• Job Type: Staff
• Application deadline: 05/04/2023
• Organization: National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS
• Qualifications: We are looking for scientists and technologists with proven capacity, good planning skills and the ability to work efficiently and with high levels of energy, initiative, internal motivation, and capability to operate both independently and as part of a team. You will have enthusiasm, the willingness to exploit your skills in ocean sciences and to do research for the benefit of communities, pursuing sustainable growth, and seeking the opportunity to develop your career. You will be able to actively participate in the R&D activities of collaborative research projects and have a desire to become a future leader in your field. We expect that your skills and qualifications include: - as a minimum education requirement, a University Degree (MSc or equivalent) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences; - good experience in computational sciences or statistics, with knowledge and proven use of scientific programming languages or advanced software environments (e.g. Fortran, C, Python, Matlab, R); - a PhD (or 3-year equivalent experience) in any topic involving computational science and/or data-driven approaches to the activities covered by the call will be considered advantageous.
• How to apply: Apply to website in description
• Location: Italy
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Contact Information:
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