Reference Number: PID2025-171046OB-I00
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
PhD Researcher in Wildfire Danger Estimation using Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Modelling
The University of Alcalá (UAH) is offering one full-time predoctoral research position associated with the research project PID2025-171046OB-I00, entitled "Improving Forest Fire Danger Estimation through Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Modelling".
The position is funded through the 2025 Knowledge Generation Projects call of the Spanish State Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación, AEI), within the Spanish State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024-2027.
The successful candidate will join the Department of Geology, Geography and Environment at the University of Alcalá, under the supervision of Principal Investigator Emilio Chuvieco Salinero.
Research area
Wildfires, remote sensing and atmospheric modelling.
Main responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to the project's research methodology, particularly through the following activities:
- Supporting the modelling of human-induced wildfire risk.
- Contributing to the estimation of water content.
- Supporting fieldwork activities.
- Generating and updating forest fuel maps.
Contract conditions
- Position: Predoctoral Researcher.
- Number of positions: 1.
- Contract duration: 4 years.
- Employment status: Full-time.
- Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.
- Gross annual salary: EUR 25,456.10.
The contract will be governed by Article 21 of Spanish Law 14/2011 of 1 June on Science, Technology and Innovation.
Application period
20 September 2026 to 10 October 2026.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the "Convocatorias" section of the University of Alcalá's Researcher Portal.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.uah.es/es/investigacion/servicios-para-el-investigador/portal-del-investigador/
Requirements
- Research Field: Geography
- Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Good
- Languages: SPANISH — Level: Good
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Alcala
- Country: Spain
Contact
- State/Province: Madrid
- City: Alcalá de Henares
- Street: Plaza San Diego s/n
- Postal Code: 28801
- E-Mail: emilio.chuvieco@uah.es
