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Fixed-term, full-time (100%), 2 years contract.

Antarctic sea ice extent has shown major changes over the past decades, with a slight increase between 1979 and 2015 followed by an abrupt decrease and low values since then. However, the contribution of the multidecadal variability in the Southern Ocean to these recent changes is still unknow. To reduce the uncertainty on this contribution, the goal of the project, funded by Belgian Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS), is to reconstruct the evolution of the sea ice extent over the past 200 years and to identify the mechanisms responsible for this variability. 

Job description

- Evaluate existing sea ice reconstructions using different datasets, including historical records coming from different sources.

- Perform a new large-scale reconstruction of the state of the atmosphere, ocean and sea ice over the past 200 years combining long instrumental data and paleoclimate proxy records.

- Estimate the origin of the differences between existing reconstructions due to methodology and the choice of the observations.

- Describe the mechanisms at the origin of the most robust characteristics of the reconstructions. 

Required qualifications and skills

- To have a PhD in climatology, oceanography or related field; 
- To have experience in numerical modelling, climate reconstructions or data analysis; 
- To have published in peer-reviewed international journals;
- To have demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills in English;
- To have interest in working in a multidisciplinary, international team environment.
- Experience in sea ice or polar climate is an asset.

Starting date: December 2026

Apply before: 14/09/2026

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Fixed-term, full-time (100%), 3-years contract. 

The EU Horizon Europe-funded project SYNCHRONY will establish a coordinated, internationally synchronized observatory across the Southern Ocean and Antarctic continental shelves to monitor rapid changes in the ocean–ice–atmosphere system and their impacts on climate and biodiversity. 

The successful candidate will:

- Analyze satellite observations, reanalysis data and climate model output to characterize the spatiotemporal variability of Southern Ocean sea ice thickness, on seasonal to interannual time scales;

- Develop innovative approaches to guide strategies for optimal temporal and spatial distribution of sea ice measurements in the Southern Ocean;

- Participate to the analysis of CMIP7 sea ice analyses in the Southern Ocean;

- Study sea ice thickness co-variability with ocean heat content, freshwater content and interpret recent changes in the coupled ocean-sea ice system.

Required qualifications and skills:

The successful candidate should

- hold a PhD thesis in climatology, oceanography, engineering, Earth science, or related field;

- be familiar with the analysis of large geophysical datasets;

- have published in peer-reviewed international journals;

- have experience in machine learning, numerical modelling or data science;

- demonstrate verbal and written communication skills in English;

- demonstrate autonomy, reliability, sense of initiative and proactivity.

Starting date: 01/10/2026 

Apply before: 31/08/2026

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Fixed-term, full-time (100%) two-year contract, renewable once for one year if conditions are met. 

Requirements:

- Research Field: Environmental science » Natural resources management

- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Your profile:

- Academic background: Master’s degree in bioengineering, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline.

- Expertise in soil-plant systems: In-depth knowledge of physical and biological processes governing soil-plant interactions.

- Technical skills: Proven experience in numerical modelling of complex systems using Python or R.

- Innovation mindset: Strong willingness to develop and apply machine learning techniques for modelling soil-plant functions.

- Scientific communication: Commitment to presenting research findings at leading scientific workshops and conferences.

- Collaboration and outreach: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with academic, and public stakeholders.

- Language proficiency: Fluent written and spoken English (additional languages are a plus).

Starting date: 01/09/2026

Apply before: 15/08/2026

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