Olivia Romppainen-Martius

University of Bern is advertising a postdoc position in Statistical Data Science and Machine Learning for Climate Change Research within the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) in Bern, Switzerland. The project is led by Prof. Dr. David Ginsbourger and Prof. Dr. Olivia Romppainen-Martius . The research focus includes generative modelling , operator learning , amortized inference , and the use of scientific machine learning for climate change research. Example application areas mentioned are climatology , meteorology , hydrology , and societal aspects of climate change. The recruited postdoc will also contribute to platform coordination and scientific animation activities, including support for graduate students and early career researchers, and may engage with other OCCR groups. The position is a 80-100% employment for 2 years, with a possible 1-year extension. Salary and employment conditions follow University of Bern standards. Eligibility highlights: candidates should have a PhD in statistics , machine learning , or applied mathematics , or alternatively a PhD in climate/atmospheric science , meteorology , or a related field with an excellent background in statistics and ML. Strong programming and data handling skills and proficiency in English are required. How to apply: submit a single PDF with CV, motivation letter, a short proposal (max 4 pages) describing your methodological research directions and how they connect to OCCR groups, plus contact details for 3 references. Send the application to [email protected] . Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

NCCR CLIM+ is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the storyline “Climate and Agriculture” at the University of Bern . The position sits within the broader NCCR CLIM+ programme, which focuses on climate extremes , societal resilience , and transdisciplinary research across Switzerland. The post is affiliated with Prof. Karin Ingold at the University of Bern and will be carried out in close collaboration with PD Dr. Annelie Holzkämper at Agroscope in Zurich. The wider consortium includes researchers and stakeholders from ETH Zürich, MeteoSwiss, WSL, the University of Lausanne, and other Swiss institutions, making this a strong opportunity for candidates interested in interdisciplinary climate research. Research themes mentioned in the announcement include climate extremes , climate and agriculture , storylines , adaptation , resilience , and broader climate-society interactions. The NCCR CLIM+ programme also highlights related storylines on heat and health and hydrological extremes and transboundary cooperation . This is a postdoctoral research position (80–100%). The post does not specify salary, stipend, or tuition support, because it is a research employment opportunity rather than a scholarship. No explicit deadline is given in the post excerpt, so applicants should check the linked job page promptly. Interested candidates should use the University of Bern application portal linked in the post and review the full job description for eligibility and submission instructions. The NCCR CLIM+ website is also provided for additional positions and programme information.