Post-doctoral researcher (M/F) on extreme climate events
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 24 months
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de Physique
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
69364 LYON 07
Contract Duration
24 months
Date of Hire
01/12/2026
Remuneration
Starting at €3,071 gross per month, depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 26 October 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
Low-probability, high-impact events are one of the blind spots of climate science. Indeed, while events such as heat waves, storms and extreme precipitation already have major financial and human impacts, our ability to predict them ahead of time and to make projections of their evolution in future climate still suffers from large uncertainties, stemming from the fact that such events are rare. Perhaps even more so, the study of potential “tipping points” is hindered by the same fundamental problem.
The goal of the project is to develop new tools, based on statistical learning, to improve predictions of such events.
Activity
Recently, a hierarchy of statistical models ranging from Gaussian processes to Neural Networks has been shown to be skillful in the case of heat waves. The simpler models in this hierarchy can be trained on small datasets and carry a notion of physical interpretability of the predictions. As part of this post-doctoral position, two directions will be explored to extend this work:
- Methodological developments to improve the statistical tools (increase skill, leverage interpretability properties) and to extend their application to a broader class of events.
- Investigating the possibility to transpose these tools for prediction of tipping points. The example we will study is that of cold-to-warm transitions of ice-shelves in Antarctica.
Your Profil
Skills
Candidates with a PhD in Climate or Atmospheric Sciences, Physical Oceanography, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Statistical Physics, Applied Mathematics or related fields are encouraged to apply. The project involves both numerical and theoretical aspects. Prior experience with climate models is not strictly required but willingness to work with numerical data generated from GCMs
is necessary.
Your Work Environment
The post-doctoral researcher will work within the Climate Physics Group, part of the Laboratoire de Physique at ENS de Lyon, France. The main supervisor will be Corentin Herbert (CNRS, ENS de Lyon). In the second part of the project the post-doctoral researcher may also interact with Louis Couston and Irena Vankova.
Constraints and risks
No specific constraints or risks.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Starting at €3,071 gross per month, depending on experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5672-CORHER-004 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Physical chemistry, theoretical and analytic |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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