PIF2025 - Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry of Saline Systems (PACTOSAL Project) - (PID2024-160795OA-I00)

The PhD candidate will contribute to the PACTOSAL (Anthropogenic imPACTs On SALine hydrogeological systems) project, which aims to investigate the impacts of anthropogenic pressure and climate change on saline hydrogeological systems, with a particular focus on saline lakes and coastal lagoons. The research will combine fieldwork, water and sediment sampling, laboratory analyses, and numerical modelling to improve our understanding of human-induced hydrogeological impacts and contaminant dynamics on these sensitive systems. As part of a multidisciplinary and international team, the candidate will gain advanced training in hydrogeology, geochemistry, and numerical modelling, and will benefit from collaboration with leading experts and research stays abroad. This PhD offers the opportunity to develop a unique profile at the interface between water resources management and environmental science, while contributing to innovative strategies for the sustainable management and protection of fragile saline ecosystems