- Knowledge of the impacts of climate change and extreme events on marine coastal areas; - Knowledge of environmental risk assessment frameworks and methodological approaches; - Experience in data compilation and handling; - Experience in the development and validation of Machine Learning models (e.G. Neural Networks) for the spatio-temporal analysis of environmental systems dynamics and detection of environmental patterns in marine coastal areas;- Programming skills in R and Python; - Good knowledge of GIS tools. - Excellent communication and writing skills in English.

We will make available to the PhD candidates the laboratories, tools and infrastructures of the CMCC@Ca’Foscari. CMCC@Ca’Foscari is the research centre on climate change of Ca’Foscari University of Venice, the result of a strategic partnership with the CMCC Foundation—Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC). CMCC@Ca’Foscari is today the most important climate research centre developed by an Italian university. Its multidisciplinary task force includes climatologists, economists, chemists, and statisticians, conducting national and international research on the interaction between the climate, the environment, the economy, and society. The Fellow will benefit from CMCC’s computational modelling infrastructure, including one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, dedicated to the climatic modelling and forecasting and to the assessment of the economic repercussions of climate change. The Fellow will be provided with a workstation with his own desk (fully equipped with PC, printer, Wi-Fi access, etc.); full access to the infrastructures, services, equipment, libraries and laboratories to carry out the project; Free access to various academic courses; access to University and Council Libraries; a personal e-mail; profile on Ca’Foscari and CMCC website; access to online scientific journals, and access to international and EU professional databases. Ca’Foscari provides classrooms, boardrooms, and main halls for meetings seminars, lectures, conferences, and exhibitions. The efficient research management will be comprised of administrative and financial execution of projects, personal assistance, and support for the organization of meetings, and implementation of dissemination, communication, and outreach activities. Ca’Foscari and CMCC observes high-level health, safety, and security standards at the workplace, in conformity with national legislation. The beneficiary will be offered with an international and multi-disciplinary environment that is non-discriminatory and transparent in its recruitment and professional advancement. Furthermore, professional supervision and career mentorship, a periodic research review and evaluation, and a stimulating research and training atmosphere are all guaranteed for the Fellow’s career advancement.