About us
The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC) is a Norwegian environmental research institute, established in Bergen in 1986. Our core activity is research and development work directed at physical and biological conditions in our near sea areas, in the Arctic and globally.
Our main focus is to understand and predict changes in the environment and climate. We contribute to solving major societal challenges of our time, in collaboration with other national and international research communities.
The Nansen Center employs around 75 staff members from more than 20 countries. We strive for scientific excellence while promoting work-life balance. Equality, inclusion and diversity are core values in our organization.
About the position
Due to increasing research activity and strategic growth in climate prediction science, we are establishing a new permanent position for an early-career researcher in our Climate Dynamics and Prediction Group. This role reflects our commitment to strengthening expertise in seasonal-to-decadal climate prediction, a rapidly evolving field with high societal relevance.
We seek a researcher with expertise in seasonal-to-decadal climate prediction to contribute to the development of the Norwegian Climate Prediction Model (NorCPM). The researcher will work on improving the prediction accuracy and reliability, including the design and implementation of advanced post-processing solutions.
Initially, the researcher will collaborate on projects such as INES2 (advancing NorCPM towards CMIP7 DCPP and beyond) and C3S2_375 (developing post-processing methods to enhance prediction skill). In addition to technical development, the candidate will actively participate in high-quality research and contribute to scientific publications.
About the group
The climate dynamics and prediction group produces climate predictions on monthly to decadal scale and contributes to the projection of how the climate will be a hundred years from now. The aim Our goal is to provide climate services at the highest possible level, to various stakeholders in society, (including the modulation of extreme events). We use full earth system models, data assimilation, extreme value theory and machine learning techniques to achieve the most reliable predictions.
NERSC has pioneered data assimilation for climate applications since the 1990s, introducing and advancing the Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF) method. Today, NERSC leads the development of data assimilation in NorCPM, an internationally recognized system contributing to:
- CMIP6 (and soon CMIP7) Decadal Climate Prediction Project (DCPP)
- WMO’s quasi-operational multi-annual predictions
- Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Decadal Prediction Service
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Earth system science, applied mathematics, or physics
- Strong programming skills (e.g., Fortran), shell scripting, and data analysis tools (Python, Matlab, or R)
- Experience in climate prediction
- Expertise in ensemble data assimilation, particularly the Ensemble Kalman Filter is an asset
- Experience with post-processing methods and machine learning is an asset
- Successful research applications are an asset
- Good English communication skills (minimum CEFR B2 level)
Personal skills
- Structured and self-reliant
- Ability to take initiative and seek new solutions for theoretical and practical problems
- Good collaboration skills and ability to work efficiently in a team
- Interest in participating in international collaborative projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
The offer
- Exciting and challenging tasks in an inspiring research community
- An international and social workplace
- Opportunity for personal and career growth within a recognized center of expertise
- Good pension schemes
- Agreement on flexible working hours
- Salary according to qualifications
How to apply
Application deadline is December 7th, 2025. Press the bottom “Apply for this job” on the application website and your application will be sent electronically. Please include CV with contact info and two contact references. Please note that applicants can be assessed and contacted before the application deadline. Starting date: as soon as possible.
Questions about the position
For more information about the position, please contact Research Leader Francois Counillon: francois.counillon@nersc.no.
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