12841 - Early career postgraduate researcher – Climate Risk Assessment Analyst

CMCC Position cod. 12841

Early career postgraduate researcher – Climate Risk Assessment Analyst
Deadline: October 10th, 2026

What We Are Looking For
Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?

We are looking for 1 Early career postgraduate researcher – Climate Risk Assessment Analysts, capable of effectively managing complex and heterogeneous datasets (including Earth Observation and climate impact data, observations from environmental monitoring, exposure and vulnerability data) leveraging on Machine Learning and Network Analysis techniques, with the ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems efficiently.

The successful candidates will work in a multidisciplinary and dynamic team and will support research and applied projects focused on assessing climate-related risks and building resilience to high impact and low probability events (HILPs).

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 to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.

CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision‐making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.

At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC's global position in climate change research...Together

ROLE
The Early career postgraduate researcher – Climate Risk Assessment Analyst will support the RAAS research team with the collection, examination, processing and analysis of hazard, exposure and vulnerability data needed to inform risk modelling and assessment.

Responsibilities

Data acquisition and processing from multiple sources

Hazard, exposure and vulnerability indices calculation

Handling of complex geospatial data and their processing

Support to data preparation and harmonization for machine learning applications

Contribution to perform quantitative (climate) risk and resilience assessments

Contribution to develop climate risk and adaptation services

Requirements

Master Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Ecosystem Sciences or Environmental Sciences

Work experience in GIS analysis, Network Analysis and coding;

Previous experience in analysis of climate change impacts, vulnerabilities and risk;

Proficiency with common programming languages (e.g., R, Python, C++);

Knowledge of (geo)statistics and of geospatial data processing software and tools;

Very good knowledge of the English language;

Accuracy and good analytical skills

Duration, Compensation & Benefits

Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.

The Early career postgraduate researcher – Climate Risk Assessment Analyst will be based in Venice CMCC office

The contract offered for this position will be a Coordinated and Continuous Collaboration, starting from October 2026 and lasting for 1 year

The gross annual salary range for this position is 20,000-23,000 Euros. The salary offered within the range will be determined based on years of relevant experience, level of seniority, specific technical skills, applying objective and gender‐neutral criteria

Welfare package of 2,000 Euro per year (only for contracts lasting at least 12 months with a gross annual salary exceeding €14,999.99)

Flexible working time as per internal policies

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