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MSCA Doctoral Candidate in Intelligent Water Systems

Develop AI-driven solutions for water demand prediction and management in a European doctoral network.

Best for:Best for candidates with a master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, and experience in artificial intelligence, data analysis, and programming.

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH · Barcelona, Spain · R1 · First-stage researcher
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Artificial IntelligenceWater Demand PredictionIntelligent Decision Support SystemsData AnalysisMachine Learning
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Expired
Funding
Stipend
3 years
Start date
2026-09-15
Full-time
Location
Barcelona
Spain

Overview

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate to work on an intelligent decision support system for water demand prediction within the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network i3WaterS. The successful candidate will be enrolled in a PhD program and work under the supervision of Dr. Javier Vázquez-Salceda. The project aims to develop innovative AI-driven solutions for intelligent, resilient, and sustainable water systems. The candidate will focus on developing artificial intelligence methodologies to improve short-term water demand forecasting in drinking water distribution systems. The position involves collecting and analyzing data, designing semantic models, and integrating data-driven and knowledge-based AI techniques into an intelligent decision support system. The candidate will also participate in a training program that includes international mobility and industrial secondments.

AIWater ManagementPhDMarie Skłodowska-CurieHorizon Europe

What you'll do

  • Develop artificial intelligence methodologies for short-term water demand forecasting
  • Collect and analyze data from drinking water distribution systems
  • Design semantic models and consumer typologies
  • Integrate data-driven and knowledge-based AI techniques into an intelligent decision support system
  • Participate in a training program with international mobility and industrial secondments

Requirements

Degree required: Master Degree or equivalent

Degree offered: PhD

Language: English; Good

Instruction: English

Required skills
  • Programming skills
  • Data analysis
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
Nice to have
Experience with water distribution systemsKnowledge of Spanish or Catalan
Eligibility
  • EU citizenship or residency
  • Master's degree in a relevant field

Funding & terms

Type
Stipend
Amount
—
Duration
3 years
Programme
Horizon Europe - MSCA
EU-FUNDEDEuropean Commission

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-09-15 (Europe/Madrid)

Apply through the EURAXESS portal with a CV, cover letter, and research statement. Two references are also required.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Research statement
  • Two reference letters
↗Apply on site

Contact

Javier Vázquez-Salceda· Supervisor

https://www.upc.edu/

JV
Prof.
Javier Vázquez-Salceda
Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center
Lab
Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Horizon Europe - MSCASpain
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