Integrating Participatory Approaches and Hydrological Modelling for Water Resources Management

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The CNR - Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque invites applications for a Researcher to contribute to hydrological modelling and sustainable water resources management, incorporating climate change considerations. The project emphasizes participatory approaches, stakeholder engagement, and the co-design of decision-support tools that merge scientific and local knowledge.

Responsibilities include facilitating knowledge co-production workshops and analyzing results to support adaptive management

Job description

Organisation/Company CNR - Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 24 Oct 2026 - 18:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The activity will contribute to the development and application of hydrological models to support the analysis and sustainable management of water resources, also considering the impacts of climate change. In particular, the research will explore innovative approaches for integrating hydrological modelling with participatory processes, involving stakeholders and relevant actors in the identification of problems, scenarios, and management strategies. Particular attention will be devoted to the co-design of decision-support tools capable of integrating scientific and local knowledge. The researcher will also contribute to the design, facilitation, and analysis of workshops and knowledge co-production processes, assessing the contribution of participatory approaches to the development of adaptive and collectively supported water resources management strategies

• Italy

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• EUROPE

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