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PhD position at CTU in Prague, CZ on Prediction of pollution loads from urbanized catchments using data-driven models
Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), , Czechia
Apply before: 22 January 2021


The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), The Department of Hydraulics and Hydrology has vacancy for PhD position in “Prediction of pollution loads from urbanized catchments using data-driven models”


The position is a part of the industrial research project WaterScanToolbox in which we collaborate with process engineers and stakeholders from Prague Sewer Management Company and IT Cloud Computing Company. The candidate will process and interpret flow and water quality data at the inlet to WWTP as well as rainfall data from municipal rain-gauge network, weather radar, or numerical weather forecasts. Thus developed predictive models are expected to be applied for WWTP operation but also presented in scientific publications.


The position requires good interpersonal skills with the desire and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment. You will be a member of a small, but well recognized research team, with the focus on urban hydrology, which includes 2 postdocs and 2 PhD positions.


In a PhD context, the candidate will be encouraged to actively fulfill duties related to doctoral studies and including presenting results on relevant international scientific conferences and/or publishing them in peer reviewed journals.


The ideal candidate must have a recent MSc. degree in applied mathematics, statistics, data analysis, machine learning, hydrology, or similar discipline. Experience in coding/programming in Python, R, Matlab or similar, and reading and writing in English is desired.


The PhD position is funded as follows: CTU stipendium covered over the whole period (9K-14K CZK netto) + project position part-time 0.6-0.7 (app 23K CZK brutto) covered over 24 months with a perspective for extension.


Please submit your application including a CV, a brief statement about your motivation for this position, copies of your academic qualifications and names of potential referees in electronic form as a single PDF file to vojtech.bares@cvut.cz


Deadline for applications is January 22nd, 2021 or until the position is filled. Start as soon as possible.


For further information, please contact Dr. Vojtěch Bareš, vojtech.bares@cvut.cz .

Of interest for:
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group