Head of Section / Senior Research Scientist (Earth System Physics)

UNESCO · Trieste, Italy

Organization
UNESCO
Location
Trieste, Italy
Organization type
United Nations
Contract
Job
Posted
10 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: see the posting

Job details

Experience required
10 years minimum
Education
PhD
Languages
English (required), French (required), Arabic (required), Spanish (required), Russian (required), Chinese (required)

excerpts from the official posting

Under the supervision of the Director of The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), and the coordination of the Senior Coordinator (Research and Partnerships), the incumbent will lead the one of the Research Programmes of ICTP,bdefining new research directions, planning and engaging resources…

Main responsibilities

  • Identify, develop and manage research activities, and provide strategic advice on research priorities to the Senior Coordinator (Research and Partnerships).
  • Build partnerships and collaborate with leading research institutions worldwide to exchange scientific information and establish collaboration on scientific programmes.
  • Identify resources needed for the new research programmes, select staff and research fellows.
  • Ensure a high level of scientific excellence in the implementation of existing research programmes.

Profile

  • Teach in the International programmes and Diploma programme of ICTP, supervise Diploma theses, provide scientific supervision and mentor M.Sc & Ph.D. students.
  • Participate in the selection of the Diploma students, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.
  • Teach in the international programmes of the ICTP, both those held at ICTP and elsewhere.

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