Research Scientist (Ecological Modelling)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements/QualificationsPhD in Applied Mathematics, Data Science (Environmental or Climate option), Environmental Science (Ecological Modelling), Climate Science, Ecology, or a closely related field.At least 4 years of post-PhD research experience in environmental, climate, ecological, and entomological modelling.Experience in software development and engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and apply mechanistic and trait-based models (e.g., ordinary differential equation: ODEbased systems) to represent climate-sensitive ecological, agricultural, or disease-related processes.Integrate climate, environmental, and remote-sensing datasets (e.g., temperature, rainfall, vegetation coverage and productivity indicators) into spatial and temporal modelling frameworks.Contribute to the development of hybrid models that combine mechanistic understanding with statistical or data-driven approaches.Apply statistical and mathematical modelling techniques, including panel regression and related methods, to evaluate climate impacts, risks, and uncertainties.Support analyses related to climate variability, climate change attribution, and scenario-based projections, including medium- to long-term perspectives.Develop and apply compartmental models to simulate pest population dynamics, integratingenvironmental, climatic, and biological parameters to inform risk assessment and guide datadriven, gender-inclusive bio-based pest management strategies.Contribute to the integration of outputs from mechanistic and machine learning models into digital advisory tools, enabling real-time decision support for pest management and improving accessibility of risk information for stakeholders.Lead resource mobilization efforts by identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive grant proposals, and securing research partnerships to support programmatic and scientific objectives.Contribute to peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and other knowledge dissemination products.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Agriculture and natural resources, Cloud architectures and services, Research planning, Project implementation, Data collection

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree