Offer Description
The research focuses on heavy precipitation events (HPEs) resulting in flash floods (FFs) across the Spanish Mediterranean region. Hydrometeorological extremes are becoming more severe in the era of climate change, prompting the international research community to investigate the relevant underlying physical processes, interconnections and variability.
Evidence suggests that in order to better support emergency management and tackle future challenges, a deeper understanding of spatiotemporal factors driving HPEs and FFs, and how these are changing over time, is crucial.
The successful candidate will analyse key HPE and FF properties. The analysis will delve into the features of HPEs, with a particular focus on dynamics and thermodynamics, organisation, quasi-stationarity, spatial extension and duration, precipitation rates and total accumulation; moreover, it will look at how these
factors impact the magnitude and timing of FFs in small-to-medium semi-arid basins.
The candidate will perform high-resolution spatial and temporal numerical simulations by using different meteorological and hydrological models. The effects of prominent climate drivers and climate change will be given special considered.
PI: Arnau Amengual Pou
Funding body: 7952
Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
Where to apply
Website: https://ppi.uib.eu/home/
Skills/Qualifications
A Degree in Physics is preferred although other undergraduate degrees may be considered where they
include courses related to fluid mechanics and geophysical fluids.
Specific Requirements
Numerical modelling and advanced programming skills.
Language requirements: English would be a plus.
Experience requirements: Experience developing and implementing analytical/numerical methods, and having designed and taken
part in previous research projects.
Additional Information
Benefits
Gross monthly salary: 1.850,00 €
National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)
Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Friday, December 31, 2027
Eligibility criteria
Selection Criteria:
• Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points)
• Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc.
• Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points)
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points), e.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points)
• Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.
Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-e…).
Selection process
In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.
Selection comitee
i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair. ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative). iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI). iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable. v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.
Additional comments
Contracte en el marc del Projecte de Referència PID2023-146625OB-I00 finançat per MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 i per FEDER, UE
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