Postdoc In Digital Ocean Twins For Marine Energy Applications (Marine Energy)

TL;DR

Postdoc In Digital Ocean Twins For Marine Energy Applications (Marine Energy): Modeling future oceans and climate scenarios to enhance marine energy and coastal resilience across Europe with an accent on high-fidelity wave modelling and scenario analysis. Focus on integrating CMIP datasets into the European Digital Ocean platform (EDITO) and conducting high-resolution hindcasts and projections.

Location: Must relocate to the Netherlands (Delft)

Salary: €3,546 – €5,538

Company

hirify.global is a top international university combining science, engineering and design to address global challenges in energy, climate, mobility, and digital society.

What you will do

• Develop high-fidelity wave models and advanced frameworks for “what-if” scenario analysis.
• Utilize CMIP6/CMIP7 datasets and IPCC scenarios to assess future wave climates and their implications.
• Integrate research insights into the European Digital Ocean platform (EDITO).
• Collaborate with academic and industry partners across Europe on joint research activities and deliverables.
• Publish findings in leading scientific journals and present at international conferences.
• Support the supervision of MSc and PhD students.

Requirements

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Physics, Oceanography, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in numerical wave modelling (e.g., WAM, WWIII, SWAN).
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) and large-scale data set analysis.
• Strong programming skills in Python and MATLAB.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Knowledge of CMIP datasets and climate scenarios.
• Experience or affinity with marine renewable energy applications.

Culture & Benefits

• 2-year temporary contract with a flexible working week (32-38 hours).
• Salary and benefits based on the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Excellent pension scheme via ABP and the possibility to compile individual employment packages.
• 232 annual leave hours with options to buy or sell additional hours.
• Comprehensive relocation support through the "Coming to Delft Service" and a Dual Career Programme for partners.
• Access to vitality programs and numerous opportunities for education, training, and courses.