Predoctoral Position for Advancing the Understanding of Droughts and Compound Drought and Heatwave Events in Present and Future Climate through Lagrangian Modeling of Moisture and Heat Transport

May 11, 2026

RESEARCH ACTIVITY/PROJECT DETAILS

Project or Activity Title

Advancing the understanding of droughts and compound drought and heatwave events in present and future climate through Lagrangian modeling of moisture and heat transport

Principal Investigator

Raquel Olalla Nieto Muñiz

Research Line

(Not specified)

Project Identification

PID2024-155515NB-I00

Department

T08 Applied Physics

Budget Item

K564131H6460211

CONTRACT CHARACTERISTICS

Type of Contract

Predoctoral contract (Art. 21 Science Law) EPIF (min. 1 year, max. 4)

Number of Positions

Work to be Performed

Completion of the doctoral thesis related to the regional-scale estimation of moisture and heat transport deficits associated with drought events and combined drought and heatwave events, using modeling and decomposition based on the physical processes involved.

Functions to be Performed

Completion of the doctoral thesis related to:
Development of Lagrangian models.
Atmospheric data analysis.
Integration of regional variables.
Moisture and heat modeling.
Validation and calibration of model results.
Visualization and communication of results.
Research and development.

Gross Monthly Salary

€1,600.00 (including prorated extra payments)

Expected Start Date

From the resolution of this call. On the date established therein

Working Hours

Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Job Category

Research staff in training: according to the Statute of Research Staff in Training (EPIF)

Workplace

Ourense – Campus Auga Building

Contract Duration

12 months

REQUIREMENTS AND CANDIDATE MERITS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics.
Admission to a full-time doctoral program at the University of Vigo or being eligible to enroll at the time of contract formalization.