Research Scientist, Grade III via EURAXESS

University of Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴

Offer Description

The University of Bucharest is announcing a competition to fill a position for a Grade III Research Scientist (COR code 263212) within the Horizon Europe ERA Chair DELTA-HUB project at the ICUB Center. Funding source: Horizon Europe ERA Chair DELTA-HUB project, contract 101187110.

Where to apply

E-mail: florin.tatui@geo.unibuc.ro

Skills/Qualifications

  • PhD in Coastal/Estuarine Science, Physical Oceanography, Sediment Dynamics, or related field
  • No previous employment relations with University of Bucharest
  • Solid data analysis skills in Python and/or Matlab
  • Experience with oceanographic instrumentation and field data processing
  • Interest in bridging observations and numerical modelling
  • Hands-on attitude – you’ll spend time in the field
  • Previous experience in publishing in highly ranked international scientific journals
  • Experience with numerical modelling (Delft3D, MIKE, or similar) and sediment transport processes is highly valued.

Specific Requirements

  • Processing and analysing data from field-deployed hydrodynamic and sediment sensors: currents, wave pressure, turbidity
  • Developing robust calibration relationships between optical sensors and suspended sediment concentrations using water samples from the Danube Delta
  • Building calibrated datasets for hydrodynamic and sediment transport model validation
  • Working with diverse long-term datasets from our research station
  • Contributing to numerical model development (Delft3D, MIKE21)
  • Co-supervising one PhD student
  • Participation in the field campaigns organized in the project
  • Participation, whenever requested, in the project team’s working meetings
  • Drafting monthly research reports
  • Contributing to the drafting of the project deliverables
  • Coordinating and contributing to the writing of scientific articles

Additional Information

Selection process

Competition test: Review of application materials.

Additional comments

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at Florin Tătui, Project Manager: florin.tatui@geo.unibuc.ro.

Website for additional job details: https://unibuc.ro/despre-ub/cariere/posturi-cercetare/#1544693602256-6d9237ad-7…

6 days remaining

Apply by 27 May, 2026

POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development