Mentor: Dr. Cléa Denamiel (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clea-Denamiel)
Duration: 5 years
Location: Split, Croatia
Deadline: 30.09.2025.
Contact: cdenami@irb.hr
Are you ready to take on a challenge that will shape not only your career but also your perspective on the world?
This is an opportunity to join a new, dynamic, interdisciplinary research group at the Ruđer Bošković Institute that places you at the frontier of climate change, extreme events, and ocean-atmosphere science by working on some of the most pressing questions of our time:
How will climate change reshape our coasts and seas?
Can we predict and adapt to meteotsunamis and other rare extreme events?🏝 What future awaits the microclimates of Croatian islands — and how can ecosystems and societies prepare?
This is not just a PhD — it’s a unique opportunity to build cutting-edge skills in numerical modeling in geosciences with a focus on extreme events and climate adaptation, an expertise highly sought after in both academia and the private sector (meteorological services, risk assessment companies, the insurance industry, environmental consultancies, etc.).
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Research Focus
Your doctoral research will explore the impact of climate change on meteotsunamis and other ocean-atmosphere extreme events, combining:
• State-of-the-art numerical modeling.
• High-resolution climate simulations for the Adriatic Sea and Croatian islands.
• Innovative hazard assessment approaches, including global meteo-tsunami hazard mapping.
• Climate adaptation strategies relevant to society, infrastructure, and ecosystems.
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Candidate Profile
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who:
• Hold a Master’s degree in computer sciences, geophysics, climate science, or related fields.
• Are eager to develop numerical modeling and HPC skills.
• Have a strong interest in extreme events, climate hazards, and adaptation strategies.
• Possess good analytical and programming abilities (experience in MATLAB/Python, and/or Fortran/C, is a plus).
• Communicate fluently in English.
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What We Offer
• A 5 year fully funded PhD position at Croatia’s leading research institute.
• Training in state-of-the-art numerical models for geoscience applications.
• Access to world-class high-performance computing resources.
• An interdisciplinary research environment bridging climate science, oceanography, and hazard assessment.
• International mobility opportunities for research stays and training.
• Full support for conference participation, publications, and networking.
• A career profile attractive to both academic institutions and the private sector.
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How to reach us?
Please send the following documents in a single PDF file to cdenami@irb.hr with subject line: PhD Application – Numerical Modelling of Extreme Events and Climate Adaptation
• A cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for the position
• A detailed CV