PhD Position DC13 - Roma Tre University, Italy - Probabilistic Resilience Analysis (PRA) of haz[]

Organisation/Company Roma Tre University Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 31 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number DC13 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101225914 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Ageing infrastructures, urbanization, and climate change are intensifying the vulnerability of critical infrastructures (CI), high-tech industries (HTI), and communities to cascading hazards, particularly NaTech (Natural Hazard Triggering Technological) events. REUNATECH is a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network that aims to educate and train the new generation of Doctoral Candidates (DCs) capable of tackling these challenges through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and innovation. REUNATECH brings together leading universities, research institutes, and industrial partners across Europe to deliver a world-class doctoral training programme in risk assessment, resilience engineering, and smart technologies. Its scientific vision targets: (1) the development of a holistic multi-hazard risk framework capturing cascading effects across systems and scales; (2) the creation of digital environments utilizing real-time data for dynamic risk evaluation; (3) the advancement of risk-to-resilience methodologies ; and (4) the establishment of digital twin-based resilience frameworks for CI, HTI, and urban environments. The network emphasizes innovation through the development of a Virtual Training Environment (VTE) for disaster response simulation, integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) using smart sensor networks, and resilience-informed design platforms. Furthermore, REUNATECH promotes transdisciplinary collaboration via multi-stakeholder platforms, bridging academia, industry, and policy. Through its holistic, digital, and resilience-centered approach, REUNATECH supports the European Green Deal, Sendai Framework, and UN Sustainable Development Goals. DCs will benefit from an immersive training structure comprising cross-sectoral secondments, workshops, and summer schools, enhancing their expertise in NaTech risk and resilience and enabling their integration into European and international research and innovation landscapes. Objectives Develop a novel methodology and software to assess the resilience of major hazard plants under NaTech multi-hazard scenarios . The approach includes defining tailored resilience indicators, formulating a Probabilistic Resilience Anal-ysis (PRA) based on component networks and recovery models, and validating the method through case studies and a dedicated software tool. Duties and Responsibilities Develop a novel methodology and software for Probabilistic Resilience Analysis (PRA) of major hazard plants and nearby communities under NaTech multi-hazard accidents. Define resilience indicators and recovery functions based on literature review and case studies. Model multi-component industrial systems using Capacity Block Diagrams and Reconstruction Activity Net-works. Contribute to the implementation and validation of a PRA software tool integrating all developed metrics. Participate in training activities, workshops, summer schools, and international conferences organized within the REUNATECH project. Disseminate research results through scientific publications and presentations. As the job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the Researcher may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above duties and responsibilities. Where to apply E-mail reunatech@rwth-aachen.de Requirements Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications MSc degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Risk Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related fields. Experience or strong interest in resilience modelling, critical infrastructures, and NaTech scenarios. Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with software tools for structural analysis (e.g., OpenSees, Midas Gen, SAP2000, ABAQUS). Excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral) Ability to work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary and international team. Eligibility under MSCA-DN: The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date. The applicant must be a Doctoral Candidate (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment). At the time of recruitment, the researcher must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not considered. Selection process The selection and recruitment process will be in accordance with the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The recruitment process will be open, transparent, impartial, equitable, and merit based. There will be no overt/covert discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or age. To this end, the following selection criteria will be considered: Academic performance (diplomas, university transcripts, etc.) Research and industrial experience Awards and fellowships Publications and patents Research, leadership, and creativity potential English knowledge Other relevant items based on the specific candidate The application deadline is 31st October 2025 23:59 CET . All applications will be analysed after the application deadline, and the shortlisted candidates will be invited to a teleconference interview. At the end of the selection process, all the applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by return email. DISCLAIMER By applying for this position, the applicants: Give their consent to circulate their application and personal data within the members of the consortium. Declare to fulfil the eligibility requirements defined by above. Agree to spend an academic secondment of 3 months as well as an industrial secondment of another 3 months within the REUNATECH consortium as described. Agree that they will comply with the planned PhD enrolment. Each application must include the following material: Curriculum vitae setting out the educational qualifications as well as any additional scientific achievements and publications. The CV must clearly indicate the applicant’s vitae name, surname, gender, date of birth, nationality, country of residence in the last three years). Evidence of English proficiency. Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates. Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts. Any additional material useful for the assessment of the candidate (e.g., recommendation letters, research project/statement in agreement with the requirements specified in previous text). All material must be included in one compiled pdf file. The file should be named indicating the surname of the applicant and (in order of preference) the three preferred positions for which the applicant is applying, i.e. Surname_Position1_Position2_Position3.pdf (e.g. Surname_DC1_DC7_DC10) Applications will be accepted via email only after 1st September 2025 for data protection reasons. The one compiled pdf file should be sent via mail to the following email address: reunatech@rwth-aachen.de . Application sent before 1st September 2025 will not be considered. Additional comments PhD enrolment The selected applicant will be enrolled into the Ph.D. program at the Roma Tre University, Italy to conduct the planned research activities. Academic secondment DC13 will undertake a 3-month research secondment at an academic partner of the REUNATECH project. The planned host institution for this secondment is RWTH Aachen University, Germany . Industrial secondment DC13 will undertake a 3-month research secondment at an industrial partner of the REUNATECH project. The planned host institution for this secondment is TEA Sistemi, Italy . Work Location(s) Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Civil, Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering Country Italy City Rome Postal Code 00146 Street Via Vito Volterra 62 Geofield J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Italia, IT

Posted Date: 9/17/2025