Flood risk modelling - 2026_IPD_DICA_4

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; Presencial; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Politecnico di Milano is seeking a researcher for flood hazard and risk modelling. The role focuses on developing hydraulic models and estimating flood damage across several case studies to support risk management decisions.

The researcher will participate in the DROP project and contribute to teaching activities in Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics, and Flood Risk within DICA. An oral test will assess aptitude and English language skills, as well as alignment with the contract’s objectives.

Formación

• Aptitude and suitability oral test will be used to assess the candidate for the contract.
• Knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the activities will be evaluated.

Responsabilidades

• Develop hydraulic models and models for estimating flood damage across multiple case studies to support flood risk management.
• Contribute to DICA teaching activities in Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics, and Flood Risk.

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 9 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (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 activity focuses on flood hazard and risk modelling to support risk management, both under ordinary conditions and during emergencies. More specifically, the researcher will develop hydraulic models, as well as models for estimating flood damage to different exposed elements, across several case studies. The aim is to integrate modelling results into decision-making processes for flood risk management.
During the initial phase of the activity, the researcher will be involved in the DROP project (co-designed Decision support system and solutions for flood Resilience with and fOr People), funded by Fondazione Cariplo, with the aim of supporting the project team in defining risk management strategies for the study area.
The researcher will also contribute to DICA’s teaching activities in the fields of Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics, and Flood Risk.

Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the activity covered by the contract, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the activities to be performed (up to 40 points)

Relevance and pertinence of the enclosed publications to the activity covered by the contract (up to 25 points)

Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities, previous collaborations to educational and third mission activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the activity covered by the contract (up to 25 points)

Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the activities covered by the contract (up to 10 points)

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