Pre-doctoral grant within the Doctorate programme
of Marine Sciences and Technologies
University of Cantabria (Santander, Spain)
European Project TRANSFER
(Tsunami Risk ANd Strategies For the European Region
Call: Sixth Framework Project FP6-2005-Global-4)
1. Description of the TRANSFER project
The main objectives of the TRANSFER project are: (1) contribute to the
understanding of the processes associated with tsunamis in the European
Atlantic and Mediterranean area; (2) hazard assessment related with
tsunamis in this region; (3) elaborate flood, vulnerability and risk maps for
some specific locations, and finally (4) identify the best strategies necessary
to reduce the risks associated with tsunamis in Europe. Over 30 institutions
participate in this programme including research centres, European
universities and governmental institutions. Focus will be placed on the gaps
and needs for the implementation of an efficient tsunami early warning
system (TEWS) in the Euro-Atlantic-Mediterranean area, a high-priority task
considering that no tsunami early warning system is in place today in the
Euro-Mediterranean countries.
1. Job Description
 Modification of numerical models and new developments associated
to the propagation of tsunamis
 Application of the numerical models to the Spanish coasts combined
with probabilistic methods.
 Processing of numerical and bathymetric data sets
 Creation of flood, vulnerability and risk maps.
 Attendance to European technical meetings
 Writing technical papers and reports in English.
2. Candidate Requirements
The candidate must have an Engineering or Graduate degree with
knowledge of:
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Numerical models
Programming in Fortran and Matlab
High level of knowledge in physics
(hydrodynamics)
Data processing
Excellent level of English (Spoken and written)
and
mathematics
Personal initiative and management skills are highly valued as well as the
ability to work as a team.
3. Duration of the grant, and placement
The project takes place over a 30 month time period beginning on the 1st of
October 2006. The job will be performed within the Ocean and Coastal
Research Group, part of the Engineering School at the University of Cantabria
in Santander, Spain.
Please send all CVs to Hispacosta at the following address:
hispacosta@unican.es