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CALL FOR PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
We are looking for highly motivated candidates to pursue a PhD in the field of Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Defense (subject: physical and numerical modelling of flow-ecosystem-sediment interaction).
The full-time PhD program at Universidad de Cantabria usually lasts 3-4 years.
PhD thesis will be advised by Professors Maria Maza and Javier L. Lara.
Tasks
· To develop his/her PhD Thesis in order to conduct original and significant research.
· To collaborate in research projects connected to the specific topic of the PhD
Example of scientific-technical specific tasks to be undertaken:
– Experimental analysis of sediment transport in vegetated fields.
– Experimental and numerical study of the drag forces to which different types of ecosystem are subjected under different flow conditions. The numerical study will be carried out by using CFD tools that allow including the detailed geometry of the ecosystem.
– Study of the attenuation of energy produced by real vegetation fields relating the induced energy attenuation with the biomass of the community.
– Development of new formulations for the quantification of the coastal protection provided by different ecosystems attending to the decrease of energy of the incident flow and to the capacity to hold the sediment and create soil.
Application Procedures
Candidates must present the following documentation:
– Completed application form, available at: AQUÍ
– Scanned copy of the National Identity Document or Passport.
– Curriculum, please provide a copy of the documents in order to support your merits.
Application:
The documentation required must be submitted to the following email: ihconvocatoriaperson@unican.es, indicating the offer to which it refers.
Deadline: 05/04/2019 at 13:00 (CET Time)
Requirements
1. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements by the Universidad de Cantabria for the Ph.D. program admissions (more info in the following Spanish document:http://web.unican.es/estudios/Documents/DOCTORADO/RequisitosAccesoDoctoradoRD9).
2. Applicants must prove the qualification required.
Salary and Contract
The minimum gross yearly salary for this assignment amounts to € 17.085,36.
The duration of the contract will be initially for 12 months, extendable (on a full-time basis. Hours: Monday to Thursday, from 8:45 to 14 and from 15:15 to 18:00.) Friday: from 8:45 at 2:15 p.m.)
After the deadline for submitting applications, a committee will proceed to the evaluation of the merits of the candidates.
Those candidates who meet a minimum of the merits to be evaluated will be invited to a personal interview.
The candidates selected for the interview will then be informed of the final score obtained (curriculum and interview)
Contact
If you need further information or assistant please contact with
PhD program questions: Maria Maza / Javier L. Lara
Administrative issues: ihconvocatoriaperson@unican.es