Dear colleagues,
ICTP's Earth System Physics section (ESP, https://www.ictp.it/research/esp.aspx) seeks applications for its "Vilhelm Bjerknes" Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship from highly motivated scientists with multiple interests and skills and a strong research record for a two years period, renewable for an additional third year subject to performance, starting as soon as possible in 2026, ideally not later than beginning of March 2026.
If you are you passionate about regional climate change and climate extremes and  you want to play a role in the IPCC framework,  we are looking for a dedicated professional to join us in the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) as a Chapter Scientist for WGI Chapter 7. This is a senior post-doc opening that offers a unique vantage point into the global climate assessment process.

As Senior Post-doc, the candidate is required to engage in the following 3 areas:
1. Act as Chapter Scientist for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment report (AR7) for Working Group I, Chapter 7: Projections of regional climate and extremes (50%)
2. Conduct frontline research in the area of projections of regional climate and extremes (30%)
3. Engage in the ICTP-IAP-IPCC Chapter Scientist programme, in particular supporting the ICTP Principle Investigator of this programme in organizing training activities for Chapter Scientists (20%).

Requirements: Fellows must have completed a PhD in a Climate Sciences related field

The ICTP takes seriously its commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in hiring, and in its global mission to promote science in the developing world.

How to apply : Application link at  https://e-applications.ictp.it/applicant/login/4302

Application deadline: 9 February 2026

For question regarding the areas 1 and 2 please contact Prof. Erika Coppola (coppolae@ictp.it), for question related to area 3 please contact Prof. Fred Kucharski (kucharsk@ictp.it) for any other question please refer to esp@ictp.it
Best Regards
Erika Coppola

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Coppola Erika , Ph.D
Earth System Physics Section
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Strada Costiera 11
34100 Trieste, ITALY
Phone: + 39 040 2240 407
Fax: + 39 040  2240 449