CMCC Position 12832 – Early Career Postdoctoral / Mid‑Level Researcher
Deadline: July 10, 2026.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking up to three highly motivated and well‑organized researchers to work as Eddy Covariance and Ecosystem Data Curators. Candidates should have proven experience in environmental data management, particularly in the organization, quality control, processing, formatting, and documentation of eddy covariance time series and associated meteorological, ancillary, and metadata records. Programming skills in Python, R, or MATLAB are required.

ROLE
As an Eddy Covariance Data Curator, you will report to the ICOS ETC Director and Coordination Group and be responsible for the collection, organization, quality control, processing, curation, and preparation of eddy covariance datasets and their associated metadata. You will develop and implement new tools and workflows to enhance data management and curation procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data collection and support for data submission

Data checking and quality control, including interaction with data providers

Collection, organization, and quality control of metadata and ancillary data

Data processing and analysis of results

Revision of existing metadata and ancillary data schemes, and development of new ones

Development, testing, and deployment of new data quality assessment tools

REQUIREMENTS





PhD or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline

Proven experience in environmental data management

Familiarity with eddy covariance data

Very good command of English, written and spoken

Basic knowledge of Italian for everyday communication

Proficiency in scientific programming and data handling with Python, R, or MATLAB

DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Position advertised internally and externally

Based at CMCC office in Viterbo, University of Tuscia

Coordinated and Continuous Collaboration Contract (Co.co.co.), starting September 1, 2026, for 12 months

Gross annual compensation €30,000–€50,000, determined by experience and technical skills

Welfare benefits €2,000 per year

Flexible working hours

Support with immigration procedures, if required

EQUALITY & NON‑DISCRIMINATION
CMCC is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.

By submitting an application, candidates confirm that they have read, understood, and accepted the CMCC Personnel Recruitment Rules and the privacy notice regarding the processing of personal data.

We will keep your information on file for up to 1 year.

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📌 12832 - Early career postdoctoral researcher / Mid-level researcher (Viterbo)
🏢 Energia E Ambiente
📍 Viterbo