Climate Researcher Specializing in Extremes

Sveriges Meteorologiska och Hydrologiska Institu · Full-time

Norrköping, Sweden

Do you want to contribute to developing future climate knowledge and creating qualified decision-making support for society and business? To meet society's need for knowledge about future climate, SMHI's climate research unit Rossby Centre is now seeking another research colleague. We offer a stimulating work environment with extensive external collaborations and flexible working arrangements. At Rossby Centre, knowledge about future climate and its effects is deepened through climate model calculations and advanced data analysis. Work on producing climate information and associated data provides an important foundation for decisions on climate adaptation measures within society and business. About the Position We are now seeking a researcher with solid scientific expertise in the climate system who wants to work with analysis of high-resolution climate data, underlying physics, and development of new applications. The work includes, among other things, detection and attribution of weather extremes as well as development of statistical analysis methods, including machine learning. The role involves publishing and presenting scientific results, both within the research community and to users of climate information, as well as contributing to research proposals. The work is conducted within various research projects (currently, for example, the "Destination Earth" project "DEODE"), in collaboration with both work groups within SMHI and other international partners. In the role, you will also contribute to developing so-called storyline-based approaches, methods for ML-supported detection of extreme events, and further development of statistical risk-based methods. In the long term, you will help develop applications of climate models that strengthen SMHI's climate services, with special focus on extreme events, as well as contribute to the continued development of the climate model HCLIM. The work is conducted in close collaboration with colleagues at SMHI and in international collaborations, which provides good opportunities to build networks and develop your communication skills. Your Profile We are seeking someone with at least a master's degree from a university or college in climate science, meteorology, atmospheric science, physics, or another related field with relevance to weather or climate. You have a good understanding of the physical aspects of the climate system and climate data and their scientific significance in relation to weather extremes, as well as experience with and ability to analyze climate data. You also have experience working with high-resolution climate data. It is meritorious to have an understanding of attribution of climate events. You have experience applying statistical methods and machine learning methods. You are well versed in working with computing systems based in Linux environments and have programming skills in, for example, Python, Fortran, or Shellscript. Experience with multiple of these languages is meritorious. It is an advantage if you can configure and run numerical models (weather, climate, or similar) on high-performance computing systems. Good knowledge of English in speech and writing is required. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage, and if Swedish knowledge is lacking, a willingness to learn Swedish is requested. To succeed in the role, you are self-driven and initiative-taking with the ability to advance research questions. You work in a structured manner, have strong analytical skills, and deliver results of high quality within given timeframes. Since the work takes place in close collaboration with colleagues at SMHI and international partners, you are a good team player who contributes to a positive and collegial work environment. Employment Type: Permanent Location: Norrköping Application Deadline: 2026-09-24 Welcome to submit your application. Learn more about SMHI as a workplace and about our offer: https://www.smhi.se/jobba-pa-smhi/smhi-som-arbetsplats. SMHI is a Swedish expert authority with a global perspective and a vital mission to predict changes in weather, water, and climate. With a scientific foundation and through knowledge, research, and services, we contribute to increasing the sustainability of society as a whole. Every day, around the clock, year after year. SMHI is a civil protection agency, and as an employee, you may be assigned to the agency in case of war. Employment may involve placement in a security classification. Approved security clearance with record check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is a prerequisite for employment in such cases. Please note that the documents and information you send to SMHI with your application become public records. 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