Postdoc in Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (Science)

TL;DR

Postdoc in Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (Science): Developing a scalable radar processing pipeline for continental-scale precipitation estimation with an accent on radar-gauge merging and quality control. Focus on implementing automated QC, creating probabilistic QPE products, and assessing rainfall extremes using European radar datasets.

Location: Based in Delft, Netherlands; relocation support provided for international applicants

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, health and digital society.

What you will do

• Develop a reproducible and scalable radar processing pipeline for continental-scale radar-gauge datasets.
• Implement automatic quality control (QC) on radar and gauge data from official networks and personal weather stations.
• Design novel radar-gauge merging and adjustment techniques using multiple quality indicators.
• Contribute to the development of probabilistic QPE products and uncertainty quantification.
• Assess the performance of European radar products during extreme rain events.
• Collaborate with PhD researchers and national weather agencies (KNMI, DWD) across Germany and the Netherlands.

Requirements

• PhD in hydrology, meteorology, environmental engineering, geosciences or a related field.
• Strong experience in weather radar, remote sensing of precipitation, or spatial data analysis.
• Solid programming skills in Python, R, or C.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets.
• English: Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Location: Must be able to work in Delft, Netherlands.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with machine learning and deep learning.
• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC).
• Experience in reproducible research practices and collaborative coding.

Culture & Benefits

• 3-year contract duration with 36-40 hours per week.
• Customizable compensation package and discounts on health insurance.
• Monthly work costs contribution.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Comprehensive relocation support via the "Coming to Delft Service", including a Dual Career Programme for partners.