Location: Barcelona, Spain – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

🔍 Project Overview:

The overarching goal of the project is to quantify relationships between stream-groundwater mixing (hyporheic exchange) and the attenuation of contaminants of emerging concern in water-stressed Mediterranean rivers under declining flows, using field observations and numerical models.

What we offer:

✅ A 4-year contract (starting in the last third quarter of 2025)

✅ Fieldwork at a stream site in Catalunya

✅ Opportunities to combine flume experiments and numerical models

✅ Research stays abroad, with the possibility of obtaining an International Doctorate Mention

✅ A progressively increasing salary each year

What we are looking for:

✔️ A Master’s degree in environmental engineering, earth sciences, environmental science, or a related field

✔️ Interest in flume experimental methodologies

✔️ Modeling skills (knowledge of Python, Matlab, Modflow, OpenFOAM is a plus)

✔️ Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Supervisors: Dr. Audrey Sawyer & Prof. Xavier Sanchez-Vila

Join the Hydrogeology Research Group at Groundwater Hydrology GroupInstituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA-CSIC) and contribute to tackling water quality challenges at the interface of streams and aquifers.

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