Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change CMCC Organisation/Company: Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change CMCC Research Field: Environmental science » Water science Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3), Leading Researcher (R4) Country: Italy Application Deadline: 12 Sep 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No Offer Description ABOUT US CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers.
Our work aims at stimulating sustainable growth, protecting the environment, and developing strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Our Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) is building the next generation CMCC core models to advance the understanding of the climate system, address societally relevant key questions related to climate science and advance seamless predictions of the earth system from the global to the local scales and from short term to multi-decadal time scales in support of scientifically based decision making.
We are looking for a leader who will guide the GOCO Division (Global Coastal Ocean) to advance the R&D activities on coastal ocean forecasting, relocatable modeling, and climate change adaptation.
This division contributes to significant initiatives such as the European Digital Twin of the Ocean and the GlobalCoast initiative of CoastPredict.
The Division Director will be responsible for the coordination and oversight of all the existing and future developments of GOCO modeling systems and applications.
We expect the Director to drive significant growth within the GOCO Division over the next few years and to work with the other IESP divisions in advancing an integrated modelling capability in support of CMCC applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES Development of a fundraising agenda in line with the objectives of the division and with the strategy of the Institute; Implementation and monitoring of research projects, identifying the priorities concerning the mandate of the division; Coordination with the other Division Directors in the elaboration and submission of funding proposals; Planning management of resources and management of the budget allocated to the division, making efficient use of funding; Management of human resources, with a view to guidance and mentoring, facilitating involvement, motivation, satisfaction and growth; Collaboration with the other Division Directors to ensure disciplinary integration; Monitoring of the progress of projects in compliance with deadlines; Networking development in collaboration with the Institute Director; Ensure contacts with communication office to facilitate communication towards research community and society at large; Support the Institute Director in the creation of reports and KPIs for the evaluation of the results achieved; Ability to coordinate and manage personnel; Ability to plan, organize and supervise research activities; Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Languages ENGLISH - Level: Excellent Additional Information Permanent contract with a 3-year renewable appointment, following evaluation of the achievement of the objectives, based on a "Review" process, defined and coordinated by the Personnel Office and led by the executive leadership in coordination with the Institute Director; The gross annual salary will be based on qualification and working experience; recognition of a variable remuneration portion valued based on the objectives achieved related to the role, in compliance with the provisions of the CMCC internal policies; Welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract; Flexible working time as per internal policies; Support during the immigration process, if needed.
Selection process The appointment is assigned by the President based on a joint proposal of the Scientific Director and Institute Director, following internal and external selection.
Additional comments Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.
Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).
Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) Country: Italy City: Lecce #J-18808-Ljbffr
