PhD Candidate in Forecasting the Effects of Floods

Do you want to work on the socioeconomic effects of extreme weather events, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer who invests in sustainable employment and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a PhD position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences is Sweden's largest and most versatile institution of its kind with a unique breadth and approximately 300 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural sciences and engineering with social sciences. We have research programs in atmospheric, water, and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; mineralogy, petrology, and tectonics; paleobiology and wind energy. By studying the history of the Earth, we understand how the planet has developed and how our pursuit of sustainable development can benefit from this knowledge. Read more here: https://www.uu.se/institution/geovetenskaper (https://www.uu.se/institution/geovetenskaper)

The position is within the program for atmospheric, water, and landscape science, LUVAL, which gathers research and education in meteorology, hydrology, environmental analysis, and physical geography. See: LUVAL (https://www.uu.se/institution/geovetenskaper) for more information about the program. The PhD candidate will be affiliated with the Swedish Centre for Extreme Climate Events (http://climes.se/ (http://climes.se/)).

As a PhD candidate, you will work within the framework of the Doctoral Network project: "Understanding and Predicting Impacts of Climate Extremes under Global Change," funded by the European Union's research and innovation program Horizon Europe under Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 101226348, which formally starts on March 1, 2026. The project consists of an international consortium coordinated by Uppsala University. More information about the project can be found here: https://www.climes.se/climesdn/ (https://www.climes.se/climesdn/). You will be part of a leading group of early-career researchers studying various aspects of the effects of climate events, from public health and societal impact to agriculture, and you will have access to a rich program of training activities and research exchanges designed to enhance your career opportunities both in academia and the private sector.

In accordance with MSCA rules, the applicant must not have been resident in Sweden and must not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Sweden for more than 12 months in the three years preceding the recruitment date – unless this has been part of the process to obtain refugee status under the Geneva Convention. The applicant must be within the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research career at the time of recruitment and must not have obtained a doctoral degree. The research career is counted from the date the researcher obtained the degree that qualifies for starting doctoral education. Part-time research work is counted pro-rata.

Job Responsibilities:

Your work will focus on developing forecasts of the effects of floods. These include, for example, economic losses, number of affected people, number of fatalities, follow-on effects, and intangible effects. The ultimate goal is to provide forecasting information that can support and improve the effectiveness of warning services. The job may also include teaching and other departmental work up to 20%, which extends the employment accordingly. You will be based in Uppsala, Sweden, and are expected to work on-site. As part of your duties, you will also need to undertake two internships abroad and participate physically in international meetings.

Qualifications:

Eligible for doctoral education is one who has:

• completed a master's degree in hydrology, climate science, disaster studies, physics, environmental and water engineering, or related subjects, or
• completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level including an independent project of at least 15 higher education credits, or
• acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way.

The applicant must have good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Desirable/meritorious:

Experience in handling hydrological data and climate impact data and solid programming skills are meritorious. We also place great importance on the ability to interact in a multidisciplinary research environment and the drive to engage in collaborations within an international project.

About the Employment:

The employment is temporary, according to HF Chapter 5 § 7. The extent is full-time. Start date September 1, 2026, or by agreement. Location: Uppsala

Regulations for doctoral candidates can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5 §§ 1-7 and at https://regler.uu.se/?languageId=3 (https://regler.uu.se/?languageId=3)

The salary follows the Marie Skłodowska-Curie DN regulations, more info here: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/031f6ff4-2d20-11ef-a61b-01aa75ed71a1 (https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/031f6ff4-2d20-11ef-a61b-01aa75ed71a1)).

Inquiries about the position can be made to: Giuliano Di Baldassarre, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), 018-471 71 62

In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you will answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process. Based on the application materials, a shortlist of candidates will be drawn up. Candidates who proceed will be interviewed digitally, and references will be obtained.

Welcome with your application by March 16, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/139.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

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