Multidisciplinary data collection and processing for the environmental management of Mediterranean microtidal beaches

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli studi di Cagliari in Italy seeks a technologist to manage the acquisition, processing, and management of coastal and geospatial data, including topographic, aerial photogrammetric, hydroacoustic, and sedimentological inputs for Mediterranean microtidal beaches.

The role covers setting up and maintaining digital databases, updating data for an early warning system for coastal flooding and forecasting marine risks from storms, rip currents, and surges.

Qualifications

• The role requires high-level GIS know-how and data handling within coastal environments.
• Experience in photo-interpretation of aerial and coastal video data for morphodynamic reconstruction is essential.
• Proven ability to produce thematic land-sea cartography.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, process, and manage topographic, aerial photogrammetric, hydroacoustic, sedimentological, geomorphological, and coastal video data for beach monitoring.
• Set up and maintain digital databases; update data for early warning systems and marine risk forecasting.
• Contribute to morphodynamic beach reconstructions and land-sea cartography.

Skills

GIS

Data processing

Photo-interpretation

Coastal geomorphology

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli studi di Cagliari Research Field Geography » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 17 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 36 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 technologist will be involved in the acquisition, processing, and management of topographic, aerial photogrammetric, hydroacoustic, sedimentological, geomorphological, and coastal video-monitoring data for the management and monitoring of Mediterranean microtidal beaches. The technologist will also be involved in the setup and ongoing maintenance of digital databases, as well as the updating and management of data for the early warning system for coastal flooding and the forecasting of marine risks from storm surges and rip currents.
A high level of specialization and technical/scientific experience in processing data in a GIS environment will be required, along with proven experience in the field of photo-interpretation of aerial and coastal video-monitoring data for the morphodynamic reconstruction of beach systems. Proven experience in the production of thematic land-sea cartography will also be required.