Postgraduate Oceanography Position OGS Italy

About Position/Job

OGS (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale), Italy, is inviting applications for a Postgraduate Oceanography Position at the Oceanography Section in Sgonico, Italy. This full-time, temporary research grant is aimed at early-stage researchers (R1) with a Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Earth Science, or related disciplines.

The research focuses on intermediate trophic levels, which act as a critical ecological link between phytoplankton and top predators. Candidates will use data analysis methods and deterministic models, integrating physical and biogeochemical dynamics to study temporal and spatial ecosystem processes. High-performance computing may be applied where necessary.

This position offers the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary marine research, contribute to quantitative modelling of renewable biological resources, and work on environmental variability impacts on marine ecosystems. Researchers will join a prestigious Italian institution and gain hands-on experience in oceanography, environmental modelling, and earth system science.

Position/Job Details

Position: Postgraduate Research Grant in Oceanography
Institution: OGS (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale)
Department: Oceanography Section
Research field: Environmental Science, Earth Science, Oceanography, Meteorology, Climatology
Location: Sgonico, Italy
Number of posts: 1
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Start Date (Anticipated): As per official announcement
Working Hours: Full-time
Required Degree/Diploma: Master’s
Salary Range: As per OGS regulations

Research Area

Dynamics of intermediate trophic levels in marine ecosystems
Development and application of deterministic ecological models
Integration of physical and biogeochemical factors in ecosystem studies
Quantitative analysis of renewable biological resources
Temporal and spatial modelling using high-performance computing
Marine environmental science and Earth system physics

Eligibility & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Oceanography, or related fields
Understanding of marine ecosystem dynamics and renewable biological resource modelling
Knowledge of deterministic modelling and data analysis
Autonomy, organisation, and initiative in research
Ability to work collaboratively in a research team

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with oceanographic modelling and data analysis
Familiarity with biogeochemical dynamics and environmental variability
Proficiency in numerical simulations and high-performance computing

Key Responsibilities

Develop and apply models of intermediate trophic levels in marine ecosystems
Analyse physical and biogeochemical factors affecting trophic dynamics
Conduct temporal and spatial ecological modelling
Use high-performance computing for environmental simulations
Prepare scientific reports, publications, and presentations
Collaborate with the Oceanography Section research team