Researcher in training to analyze sediment transport in mountain streams. (Ref. 10267510004)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; Sur place; EUR 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a Researcher position in Civil Engineering and Water Science. The role focuses on torrential processes of hyperconcentrated flows, development of tools for alert systems and risk management, and hydrological modeling in river basins.

Responsibilities include data integration, model development and validation, writing scientific papers, and dissemination of results.

Qualifications

• Master in Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience in hydrological and geomorphological modelling is essential.
• GIS and Python programming skills are expected.

Responsabilités

• Assess sediment availability and transport balances.
• Integrate and analyze monitoring data.
• Develop and validate geomorphodynamic and flow models.
• Model basin behavior and potential barrier sizing.
• Write scientific papers and disseminate results.
• Configure, calibrate, and analyze hydrological/hydrodynamic models.
• Use QGIS and Python for data processing.

Connaissances

Hydrological modeling

Geomorphology

GIS

Python programming

Data analysis

Formation

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Outils

QGIS

Python

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Environmental science » Water science Geosciences » Hydrology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 26 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 16 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 10267510004 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Conduct research to improve knowledge of torrential processes of the hyperconcentrated flow type and, on a technological level, provide tools and criteria for the application of alert systems that allow risk management.

Functions to be developed:

• Assess sediment availability and transport balances.
• Perform the integration and analysis of available instrumental monitoring data.
• Define and compare geomorphodynamic and flow mechanics models and perform validation with historical episodes.
• Perform the simplified formulation to model the behavior in basins without an inventory of historical events.
• Apply the model to the preliminary sizing of protective barriers.
• Writing scientific documents and disseminating research results.
• Hydrological and hydrodynamic modeling: configuration, calibration and analysis.
• QGIS and scientific programming in Python (advanced level).
• Processing, organization and analysis of inventory data.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

• Hydrological and hydromorphological modeling of river basins and systems.
• Geomorphological processes: erosion, transport and sedimentation.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to geosciences.
• It will be assessed:
  • Have completed a master's degree in the specialty of Civil Engineering.

Professional Experience:

• Field work in mountain terrain autonomously.
• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Other requirements to consider:

• Driving license B.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Civil engineeringEnvironmental science » Water scienceGeosciences » Hydrology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• 1st year: €22,000
• 2nd year: €22,990
• 3rd year: €27,133.65
• 4th year: €27,927.73

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

• The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
• Threshold: 5 points.
• The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
• 1 point for required speciality.
• 2 points for required academic training.
• 2 points for technic competences.
• 1 point for organisational competences.
• 3 points for professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

• Threshold: 3 points.
• The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
• 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
• 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

• The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
• Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
• Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Additional comments

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Jordi Girona, 1-3 Geofield