Nature-based solutions for improving water management in irrigation districts

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI seeks a researcher to advance sustainable water management in irrigation districts. The project will analyze state-of-the-art NbS approaches, characterize the study area, and assess the role of NbS in runoff retention and water quality improvement.

The candidate will contribute to operational recommendations for integrating NbS in district management, with a focus on replication in similar

Competenze

• Eligibility of fellows: country/ies: All

Mansioni

• Analysis of the state of the art on the sustainable management of water resources in irrigation districts, with reference to water balance and monitoring.
• Characterisation of the irrigation district under study, identifying hydrological, management and environmental components.
• Assessment of main quantitative and qualitative issues in water resource management.
• Assessment of the role of NbS in runoff retention and regulation, water quality improvement and potential water reuse.
• Definition of operational recommendations for integrating NbS into irrigation district management.

Descrizione del lavoro

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI

Organisation/Company ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI Research Field Engineering » Agricultural engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 18 Sep 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? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The work plan will be structured into the following phases:

• analysis of the state of the art on the sustainable management of water resources in irrigation districts, with particular reference to water balance, qualitative and quantitative water monitoring, and the use of NbS;
• characterisation of the irrigation district under study, through the identification of the main hydrological, management, and environmental components of the system;
• assessment of the main quantitative and qualitative issues in water resource management;
• assessment of the role of NbS in runoff retention and regulation, water quality improvement, potential water reuse, and biodiversity support;
• definition of operational recommendations for integrating NbS into irrigation district management, with reference to the optimisation and replicability of interventions in similar contexts.

• 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 SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI Country Italy