Current openings:

Call for Postdoctoral Scientist applications in Africa 

The Regional Information for Society (RIfS) is offering two postdoc positions to contribute to our activities in Africa.  The postdocs will work collaboratively to support the core foci of the RIfS Africa action in the CLARE Programme, under supervision of the host institutions in Africa with oversight by the RIfS Africa Science Officer and the RIfS Africa Task Team. These fellowships are designed to contribute to improving our understanding of the use and challenges of climate
information for climate adaptation in Africa.

• Postdoc 1: Climate services and stakeholder engagement. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field that includes engagement with decision makers. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the core activities of the project in relation to how climate information is accessed, used, and adopted in climate adaptation decision making.
• Postdoc 2: Robust climate information for adaptation. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field of physical climate science. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the activities in relation to the generation, analysis, and construction of robust regional climate information for adaptation.

Click here for more info. Deadline to apply: Nov 10.

 

Student job: Data management assistant 

Here is a unique opportunity to put your data management skills, particularly qualitative data, to work in the fight against climate change!
The International Project Office (IPO) of Regional Information for Society (RIfS) is looking to hire a part-time student (10 hours per week) to support the organization and its employees in fulfilling its mission to improve the links between climate research and society’s information needs, with a global vision and regional impact. With your knowledge and skills, you will contribute directly to the success of a growing IPO, whose main objective is to coordinate and carry out the work of RIfS, in collaboration with volunteer scientists from around the world.

This call is now closed.