Ruđer Bošković Institute

Homepage: https://www.irb.hr/

Are you ready to take on a challenge that will shape not only your career but also your perspective on the world?

This is an opportunity to join a new, dynamic, interdisciplinary research group at the Ruđer Bošković Institute that places you at the frontier of climate change, extreme events, and ocean-atmosphere science by working on some of the most pressing questions of our time:

🌍 How will climate change reshape our coasts and seas?
🌊 Can we predict and adapt to meteotsunamis and other rare extreme events?
🏝 What future awaits the microclimates of Croatian islands — and how can ecosystems and societies prepare?

This is not just a PhD — it’s a unique opportunity to build cutting-edge skills in numerical modeling in geosciences with a focus on extreme events and climate adaptation, an expertise highly sought after in both academia and the private sector (meteorological services, risk assessment companies, the insurance industry, environmental consultancies, etc.).

Research Focus

Your doctoral research will explore the impact of climate change on meteotsunamis and other ocean-atmosphere extreme events, combining:

• State-of-the-art numerical modeling.
• High-resolution climate simulations for the Adriatic Sea and Croatian islands.
• Innovative hazard assessment approaches for meteotsunamis.
• Climate adaptation strategies relevant to society, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for highly motivated candidates who:

• Hold a Master’s degree in computer sciences, geophysics, climate science, or related fields.
• Are eager to develop numerical modeling and HPC skills.
• Have a strong interest in extreme events, climate hazards, and adaptation strategies.
• Possess good analytical and programming abilities (experience in MATLAB, Fortran, or Python is a plus).
• Communicate fluently in English.

What We Offer

• A 5 year fully funded PhD position at Croatia’s leading research institute.
• Training in state-of-the-art numerical models for geoscience applications.
• Access to world-class high-performance computing resources.
• An interdisciplinary research environment bridging climate science, oceanography, and hazard assessment.
• International mobility opportunities for research stays and training.
• Full support for conference participation, publications, and networking.
• A career profile attractive to both academic institutions and the private sector.

How to reach us?

Please send the following documents in a single PDF file to cdenami@irb.hr with subject line: PhD Application – Numerical Modelling of Extreme Events and Climate Adaptation

• A cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for the position
• A detailed CV