Postdoctoral Researcher - Coastal Modelling & Salinity

University of Liverpool, , United Kingdom

Start reviewing process: 11 August 2026

Position:

Posting:

Two Postdoctoral Research Associate

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.

• SALINOVA – Postdoctoral Research Associate

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.

• CORRAL – Postdoctoral Research Associate

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.

How To Apply

Please visit the University of Liverpool recruitment portal:

Search for Department of Geography and Planning. The Sali Nova position is already advertised, while the CORRAL position should be available within the next few days.

The positions will remain open for approximately two weeks.

For further information, please contact me at

Please note that I may not be able to respond promptly due to a high volume of emails. Any delay in replying should not be interpreted as a lack of interest in your profile. If you are interested in the position, I encourage you to submit an application even if I am unable to respond to your enquiry directly.

Please find below an extended summary of the projects. Further information is also available through the recruitment portal.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.

Kind Regards

Nicoletta

SALINOVA SUMMARY

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.

Key

Responsibilities And Duties:

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.

Deliverables

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

CORRAL SUMMARY

This post is to work on the Horizon funded project CORRAL.

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…