Assistant Professor W / M in the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics via EURAXESS

Offer Description

INSTITUTION: Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences 

CITY: Warsaw

POSITION: Assistant Professor W / M in the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Environmental Sciences

POSTED:  27.02.2026

EXPIRES:  20.03.2026

WEBSITE www.igf.edu.pl 

KEYWORDS: Geophysics, Earth sciences, Hydrology

DESCRIPTION (topic, expectations, comments):

Scope of responsibilities for the position:

• Conducting research in hydrology and water management, with a focus on coupled surface-groundwater modeling, and examining how climate change and human interventions in catchments (such as forest restoration, surface water management measures) affect surface-groundwater hydrological connectivity, groundwater drought development and recovery.
• Publishing research findings in high-impact JCR journals.
• Applying for and managing externally funded research projects.
• Presenting results at international conferences and engaging in science outreach.
• Participation in teaching activities and supervision of PhD students, according to the Institute’s needs.

Requirements for candidates:

• Proven experience in advanced hydrological modeling (e.g., conceptual or physically based spatially distributed models), particularly with SWAT+, SWAT-MODFLOW and SWAT+gwflow
• Proven experience in modelling natural and human-induced drought (streamflow and groundwater drought).
• Proficiency in programming (R, Python, or MATLAB) and GIS tools.
• Experience in climate scenarios and time series analysis for groundwater modelling.
• Fluent command of English for scientific writing and international collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively in an international research team. 

Requirements for candidates (regarding completed higher education and academic degree/title):
A doctoral degree (PhD) in Earth sciences or a related field (e.g., environmental engineering, hydrology) is required.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents electronically (in PDF format):

1. A scan or copy of the doctoral degree diploma
2. A scan or copy of the Master’s degree diploma
3. A CV, with particular emphasis on scientific, teaching, and organizational achievements
4. A cover letter
5. Electronic versions of the two most important publications considered by the candidate to be representative
6. Contact details of at least two referees who can provide letters of recommendation.

Terms of employment:

• Full-time employment contract;
• Planned start date: Q2 2026;
• Base salary: approximately PLN 7,000.00–7,200.00 gross per month;
• Place of work: Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw;
• Work in a dynamic research team at the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics, with opportunities to participate in international projects, access to computational infrastructure, and support for academic career development.

Applications should be submitted by 20 March 2026 to: kariera@igf.edu.pl
Email subject line: “Assistant Professor at the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics”

The controller of personal data is the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”), ul. Księcia Janusza 64, 01-452 Warsaw, Poland, tel. +48 22 691 59 50, e-mail: office@igf.edu.pl.

Personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the current recruitment process pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in conjunction with Article 22¹ of the Polish Labour Code, and with regard to data provided voluntarily – pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

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Detailed information about the Controller is available at: https://www.igf.edu.pl/

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E-mail: kariera@igf.edu.pl