PhD student in physical geography or environmental sciences (M/F)
New
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Etudes des structures, des processus d'adaptation et des changements de l'espace
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
06204 NICE
Contract Duration
36 mounth
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 01 June 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
The watercourses of the Alpes-Maritimes region exhibit physical characteristics that contribute to significant sediment availability on their slopes. Aggressive weather and climate conditions (particularly during intense Mediterranean storms) can generate intense runoff on steep slopes, potentially transporting this accumulated sediment to the main channel.
These factors, at the scale of the French and Italian Alps, are well documented in the Northern Alps, both in terms of physical processes and associated timescales (Peiry, 1988 and 1994; F. Liébault, 2003). However, in the Alpes-Maritimes region, the temporal relationship associated with rural depopulation and reforestation is less clear. In the absence of locally established knowledge, generalizing knowledge from another area (the Northern Alps) poses a significant scientific problem, which has already demonstrated its limitations in a Lessons Learned project commissioned by the DDTM 06 (RETEX Alex: ONF-RTM, ONF-DRN, INRAE-ETNA, 2023).
We propose to further explore the concept of slope-channel connectivity in relation to changes in land use. The working hypothesis is that agricultural abandonment has contributed to limiting the sediment supply to slopes, and therefore the sediment supply to the watercourse. It is expected that sediment sources have been more or less active depending on climatic conditions (Little Ice Age, climate change), but especially depending on changes in land use and the degree of protection provided by the corresponding vegetation cover (see Boillat et al., 2004).
We plan to work primarily on two rivers in the Alpes-Maritimes: the Roya and the Vésubie, but we also intend to extrapolate some results to other watersheds (notably the Tinée, the Upper Var, and the Nervia in Liguria). The research strategy involves acquiring original field data to complement an existing knowledge base on sediment transport in the Roya.
Your Work Environment
The DyP-Sed project is part of the research conducted at Université Côte d'Azur following Storm Alex (StS-SEALEX project) in the Roya and Vésubie river basins. It aims to coordinate the expertise of the various stakeholders (OFB, Université Côte d'Azur, Avignon University and Université Paris-Cités).
Constraints and risks
Daily presence in Nice due to very regular travel to the field which requires in-depth knowledge of the territory.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR7300-VERGIB-011 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Humans and environments: evolution, interactions |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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