The main skills required of the candidate are the willingness to participate in the working team, creating a relaxed environment but pursuing clear research aims. Furthermore, it is necessary that the candidate has a desire to learn and to get to know new aspects. From the point of view of technical skills, the candidate should have the basics of programming (Fortran and/or Matlab) or the use of at least 2D hydraulic modelling software (Basement, Flow-2D, etc.). He/she should show willingness to perform field sampling that will mainly concern liquid flow measurements, substrate sampling and as support to eventual fish and benthos sampling.

The PhD candidate will be part of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The research team he will join consists of various experts in the fields of hydraulics, hydropower, ecosystems and hydraulic safety. Despite its young age, the team consists of experienced researchers. There are many opportunities for contact with external provincial and private entities and with local hydroelectric companies, which operate the main hydroelectric plants in South Tyrol. The contact person for this research topic usually co-operates with the hydroelectric operators and the provincial authorities in order to create a dialogue between the public and the private sector with regard to the management of hydropower plants.