We are pleased to announce the opening of a 2-year postdoctoral position at the Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques (CNRM) in Toulouse, France, within the framework of the ANR SAMOUSSA project (Satellite-Assisted Monitoring and Oceanic Understanding System for Sargassum in the Atlantic).
The objective of SAMOUSSA is to develop new methods for Sargassum detection using data from the Meteosat Third Generation european geostationary satellite (MTG-FCI), and to integrate these observations into the NEMO-Sarg biogeochemical model. The goal is to improve our understanding of the life cycle and seasonal evolution of Sargassum blooms in the North Atlantic and to support operational forecasting capacities.
This project is closely linked to the institutional mission of Météo-France on Sargassum, established in 2023 with a dedicated mission for monitoring and forecasting Sargassum beachings French Caribeean Islands and Guiana, providing early warning services to local communities.
The candidate will:
- Contribute to the development and validation of MTG-based detection algorithms
- Develop a combined MTG/GOES Sargassum observation product
- Work on the integration of satellite data into the NEMO-Sarg model
- Produce and evaluate seasonal forecast simulations
- Engage in national and international collaborations
Expected start date: October 1, 2025
Gross salary: ~3,470–4,250€/month depending on experience
Application deadline: June 20, 2025
You can apply here :
https://careers.flatchr.io/fr/company/meteofrance/vacancy/exy5jpxoe2b9z7lv-chercheur-post-doctorant-f-h
We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this opportunity within your networks or forward it to any potentially interested candidates.
Best wishes,
Thibault Guinaldo
DESR/CNRM/CEMS/OCEAN
mel: thibault.guinaldo@meteo.fr | tel: +33 2 96 05 67 46
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