Bridging soil-plant-atmosphere dynamics with advanced EO data to address water accounting in the Mediterranean - 2026_IDR_DICA_8

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Polytechnic of Milano
Posted on: 24/03/2026 Deadline: 30/04/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

08/CEAR-01 - Hydraulics, Hydrology, Hydraulic And Maritime Engineering

Description

The TWISTT project (who TWISTs the Tap?) will develop a novel multi-scale Earth Observation (EO) and modelling system to solve the gap of data availability, quality and incomplete coverage required in water accounting. The FEST-EWB model will be applied across different irrigation districts in Northern Italy to quantify the irrigation volumes and the impacts on the water balance fluxes. Satellite data of soil moisture and surface temperature will be analyzed and integrated into the FEST-EWB model using data assimilation techniques. The estimates will be validated through comparisons with ground soil moisture and evapotranspiration measurements, information from Irrigation Consortia, and independent satellite estimates.

Job posting website

https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Politecnico di Milano

How to apply

https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=1079

Selection process

Click to expand
In order to participate in the selection, please read the call ("bando") available at the following website: https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 40 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 20 points) Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 30 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 10 points)

View the original posting on the MUR website: Go to MUR website

Back to jobs