The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people's lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Alliance is looking for a skilled climate modeler to support the agroclimatology team in crop-climate modelling in the Climate Resilience Study. The scope of work focuses on developing climate model and support crop analysis for key crops globally. This work will feed into a user-friendly platform which enables private sector sourcing companies, agronomic teams, farmers, and researchers to explore climate layers, risk and opportunity areas for potato production as well as environmental trends over time.
Requirements Key duties and responsibilities
Support crop analysis efforts by assisting in data collection and in-depth analysis on crop physiology, productivity and trend analysis; with a focus on key crops including potato, rice, cotton, and sugarcane in Central and South America, Southern and Middle Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and North America; as well as other key vulnerable crops across globe funded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR);
Work with climate datasets from diverse sources and models (i.e. Copernicus, WorldClim, TerraClimate) under guidance, learning how to process and interpret them for agricultural analysis;
Run and interpret machine learning and statistical models (e.g. GAMs) to understand crop-climate interactions and future climate impact on crop production;
Help compile and organize data from diverse datasets, including climate models, satellite imagery, and agronomic data, to enhance the accuracy of predictions;
Contribute to systems thinking methodologies to analyze interactions, feedback loops, and emergent behaviors within the targeted systems.
Required qualifications and experience
A Bachelor degree in a relevant field (e.g., Agricultural meteorology, climate science, ecology, environmental science) with minimum 2 years of work experience;
Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods;
Strong programming skills for model development (e.g., Python, R);
Strong working knowledge of GIS;
Familiarity with climate modeling tools, remote sensing techniques, and relevant software;
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines;
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing, in English.
Benefits Terms of contract
The contract will be for 12 months and may be renewed depending on performance and availability of funds. Expected start date: September 3rd, 2025.
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT offers a multicultural and academic research environment, with competitive remuneration. We are an equal opportunity organization, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number [RFP300761] - Climate Modeler Consultant as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate's last name, first name for ease of sorting (Cover letter should illustrate your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities. Detailed curriculum vitae should include the names and email addresses of three professional referees who are knowledgeable about your skills and professional abilities).
The Alliance collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: August 20th, 2025
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://alliancebioversityciat.org
