Climate Risk Analysis: Methodological Development and Applications to Support Adaptation with Nature-based Solutions

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA invites applications for a research position focused on climate risk analysis and NbS-based adaptation strategies. Work will be conducted at LAND4CLIMATE demonstration sites in Italy to characterize major climate risks and vulnerabilities.

The successful candidate will provide scientific support for monitoring activities and contribute to assessing the effectiveness of implemented NbS solutions, collaborating

Qualifications

• Develop and apply methodologies for climate risk analysis.
• Characterise major climate risks and territorial vulnerabilities.
• Support monitoring activities within the LAND4CLIMATE project.

Responsibilities

• Characterise major climate risks and territorial vulnerabilities.
• Provide scientific support for monitoring activities within LAND4CLIMATE.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of NbS-based solutions.

Skills

Climate risk analysis

Data analysis

GIS

Python

R

Tools

Python

R

GIS

Job description

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA

Organisation/Company ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The research assignment focuses on the development and application of methodologies for climate risk analysis to support the planning and implementation of climate change adaptation strategies based on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The activities will be carried out at the demonstration sites of the European project LAND4CLIMATE and will focus on characterising major climate risks, assessing territorial vulnerabilities, and providing scientific and technical support for monitoring activities. The overall objective is to contribute to the assessment of the effectiveness of implemented solutions in strengthening territorial resilience and reducing the impacts of climate change.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA Country Italy