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12/02/2021

Analysis and use of hydro-meteorological data derived from ground and satellite stations, for the improvement of river flow estimation in the hydrological and hydraulic modeling

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    National Research Council - Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Environmental science › Earth science
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    First Stage Researcher (R1)
    Recognised Researcher (R2)
    Established Researcher (R3)
    Leading Researcher (R4)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    05/03/2021
  • LOCATION
    Italy
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    To be defined

OFFER DESCRIPTION

The post-doc fellow will work in interdisciplinary topic related to hydrology and satellite remote sensing with the aim to advance technology and methods for estimating river discharge from satellite data. The post-doc fellow will use existing and upcoming satellite altimetry and optical sensor data to advance our understanding of the terrestrial water cycle, water resource quantity and availability. The objective is to implement and test new technologies for coupling remote sensing and ground observations in order to generate an combined datasets that capture spatial variability and improve measurements of Earth’s inland waters. The post-doc fellow will work with the IRPI-Hydrology team and will collaborate and support the research projects currently running in an environment characterized by strong mutual collaborative and exchanges.

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Eligibility criteria

Master Degree and PhD physics, engineering, geographic/cartographic sciences, hydrologic sciences, hydraulics or related areas, Geological Sciences. Previous experience in the hydrologic remote sensing methodologies and applications including but not limited to observational techniques (in situ and remote), and their combination in the form of scientific analyses, data assimilation, machine learning, and cloud- and/or high-performance-computing. Good level of English and some knowledge of Italian.


Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • AFRICA
  • EUROPE
  • OCEANIA
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • SOUTH AMERICA
  • ASIA

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • AFRICA
  • EUROPE
  • OCEANIA
  • NORTH AMERICA
  • SOUTH AMERICA
  • ASIA

Selection process

The submitted applications will be evaluated by CNR. A reserve list of accepted applications will be set up. These candidates will be invited for an interview by e-mail at least 20 days before the interview. It is possible to do the interview by videoconference. The candidate must declare all the information to make the connection. During the connection the candidate has to show a valid identity document. Fill, sign and send annexes A,B,C and a copy of CV and an identity document

Web site for additional job details

https://bandi.urp.cnr.it/doc-assegni/documentazione/10748_DOC_IT.pdf

Work location(s)
1 position(s) available at
National Research Council - Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection
Italy

EURAXESS offer ID: 604913
Posting organisation offer ID: 187275

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