A 4-year FPI predoctoral position linked to the AURORA-NUM project (PID2024-155465OB-C21), focused on high-fidelity numerical modelling, high-performance computing and coastal and marine engineering. The research involves the development and application of numerical models to investigate the stability, resilience and optimisation of breakwater armour units, including experimental validation and participation in scientific publications and international conferences.
Application deadline: 27 April 2026
A 1-year postdoctoral research position within AURORA-NUM focused on the development, optimisation and validation of high-performance numerical models using DualSPHysics. The work includes GPU programming with CUDA, improvement of boundary conditions and contact/collision models coupled with Project Chrono, validation against experimental data from AURORA, and support for data analysis and machine learning activities. The position is based at Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain, and requires a PhD in Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
Application deadline: 30 October 2026