PostDoc Uni coastal modelling, coastal salinity

University of Liverpool, , United Kingdom

Start reviewing process: 11 August 2026

I am pleased to share two Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) positions (42 months and 14 months, starting October 2026) currently open at the University of Liverpool, in the Department of Geography and Planning, as part of two different Horizon Europe-funded projects.

Both projects require experience in numerical modelling, preferably using Delft3D. Machine learning skills are also desirable for the CORRAL position.

Grade 7, Spine Point 31: £39,906 per annum

Fixed-term: 14 months, starting October 2026

This position will contribute to the Horizon Europe-funded project Sali Nova:
Advancing Europe’s Capacity to Monitor, Predict and Manage Soil Salinization for Adaptation and Mitigation with Novel Data and Tools.

Overall project summary:
Sali Nova will enhance Europe’s capabilities to understand, map, monitor and predict soil salinity across scales, while accelerating the uptake of sustainable land management practices to mitigate and adapt to salinization, contributing decisively to the EU Soil Strategy 2030.

• Assess the impact of saltwater intrusion on soil salinity and soil health in coastal regions to gauge vulnerability within climate change and rising sea levels.
• As a PDRA, you will employ high-resolution coastal modelling to quantify the effect of sea-level rise, storm surges, and saltwater intrusion on soil salinity and ecosystem health with two dedicated Deliverables to saltwater intrusion
• The main tasks include the setup and running of hydrodynamic and salinity modelling (e.g. using Delft3D) at either multiple regional scales or one model at the European scale.
• You will use Integrated datasets from coastal monitoring, remote sensing, and hydrological simulations to provide precise assessments of vulnerability hotspots, soil degradation, and agricultural impacts.
• Your outputs will directly inform evidence-based coastal management strategies and policy recommendations, enabling targeted adaptation to protect soils and livelihoods.

• D1 Assessment of coastal soil salinization from saltwater intrusion - v1
• D2 Assessment of coastal soil salinization from saltwater intrusion - v2

Grade 7, Spine Point 31: £39,906 per annum

Fixed-term: 42 months, starting October 2026

This position will contribute to the Horizon Europe-funded project CORRAL, which will support Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in navigating the socio-technological and ecological transitions needed for coastal communities to adapt to a changing climate.

Overall project summary: CORRAL will support Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in navigating the socio-technological and ecological transitions needed for coastal communities to adapt to a changing climate. At its core, the project develops and applies the Coastal Regenerative Resilience (CR2) framework, an innovative yet practical methodology for designing and implementing adaptation solutions that are coherent, inclusive, and time-bound. Eight ambitious LRAs across diverse European geographies, including all three EUCRA coastal hotspot areas, will embark on this innovation journey.

Working within stakeholder alliances based on trust, they will co-design regenerative resilience visions, chart adaptation pathways, and implement transformative adaptation solutions on the ground. These solutions will address multiple, and in some cases compound and cascading, climate risks while remaining maladaptation-proof. Supported by expert partners, LRAs will harness interdisciplinary scientific methods to advance a new digital coast paradigm, naturebased solutions, and social innovation.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher you will work on the following:

• Eco-geomorphological hydrodynamics modelling framework for coastal nature-based solutions (NBS)
• Using established modelling platforms such as Delft3D Flexible Mesh (FM), including fully coupled hydrodynamic, morphodynamic, and bio-geomorphic modules, you will conduct numerical simulations for…