Associate Research Scientist

OVERVIEW
**Post Number**: 1ITSC0894TP

**Grade**: P-2

**Parent Sector**: Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

**Duty Station**: Trieste

**Job Family**: Natural Sciences

**Type of contract**: Fixed Term

**Duration of contract**: 2 years

**Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time)**: 07-MAR-2024

**UNESCO Core Values**: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste (Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers.

Long Description

**Essential responsibilities include**:
Carrying out numerical simulations with the ESP models and analyse the output produced by the ESP research work using advanced analysis tools.
Managing large datasets, both from observations and model simulations, produced by the ESP scientific activities.
Porting and Optimizing the ESP model codes, when required, to different computing architectures, including computing frameworks in developing countries, and to provide consulting support to the users of the ESP models and datasets.
Contributing to the ICTP training activities, including schools, workshops and conferences at ICTP and abroad, in particular when these involve hands-on sessions on the use of the ESP models and datasets.
Supervising students, post-docs and visitors in the field of scientific computing and to lecture in the Masters Programme in High-Performance Computing (MHPC).

Long Description Long Description COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Advanced University degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Physics, Earth System Sciences or other relevant fields.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate or postgraduate students.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Ability to communicate effectively on complex technical and scientific issues in English.

Good analytical skills, ability to collect, synthesize and analyze information from various sources.

LANGUAGES

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing consulting support for users of advanced scientific software.

Experience in providing software development support for scientific projects

LANGUAGES

Knowledge of Italian

Knowledge of another official UNESCO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 55,488 US $.

For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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