Postdoc position in rivers and flood resilient landscapes

5 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Twente (UT)

Research Field

Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

14 May 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The challenge

The societal and natural pressures (e.g. climate change) on the rivers and riverine environment are increasing and become increasingly complex to manage, in particular regarding flood risk. Understanding impact of multiple human activities on hydraulics and morphodynamic developments hence is one of the main challenges we face. Dike management focuses on strength of the dike taking the river water levels as boundary conditions This PD project aims at determining the combined effect of river management and dike design to enable robust, ecologically friendly and cheaper solutions. To further strengthen our group we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in process-based modelling of river hydraulics, river flood predictions and hydrodynamic aspects of flood resilient landscapes (floodplains and foreshores). Knowledge of dike stability processes and river morphodynamics is advantageous. This postdoc will be responsible for helping the UT-staff in leading the case Rhine river and the research line flood resilient landscapes in the NWO-funded perspective program Future Flood Risk Management Technologies for river and coasts, in which 4 universities and over 30 industry/governmental partners collaborate.

Teaching: The new Postdoc will be invited to assist in teaching tasks of the group, e.g. supervising practical classes in the BSc course in Fluid Dynamics, the MSc courses in river dynamics, Building with Nature and/or the MSc Hydraulic modelling course. (S)he will also supervise graduation projects at BSc and MSc level. The total teaching load will be at max 10%.

Research: We are looking for an independent researcher who is able to identify the academic questions in practical applications related to marine dynamics and vice versa: to translate academic research results into engineering practice. Publishing on these subjects in scientific journals, as well as presenting them on conferences and in user meetings, is a logical part of the research.

General: The candidate has a successful track record in (numerical) modelling of river dynamics and applicable modelling techniques. We look for a person who is enthusiastic about working in a team of academics, and who feels committed to teaching (in the BSc and MSc programmes in Civil Engineering and Management) and to supervising junior researchers. The candidate has excellent writing skills and is capable and willing to maintain good (national and international) contacts with consultants, knowledge institutes and the government.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• PhD in river dynamics or dike strength from a background in Civil Engineering, Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Applied Mathematics or related discipline
• Strong publication record
• You have excellent writing skills
• You have good teaching skills and teaching experience is a plus
• You have good coaching skills (BSc and MSc-students)
• You are a team player
• You have good communication skills (in English and preferably also in Dutch)

Additional Information
Benefits

• We offer a 2-year fulltime position (or equivalently longer if part-time employment is preferred) in an enthusiastic team. The postdoctoral position may also be extended, depending on other projects in the group
• The university offers a fun and dynamic environment with enthusiastic colleagues where cooperation with other researchers is stimulated
• A gross salary between € 3.877,- and € 5.090,- per month (depending on experience and qualifications) and a solid pension scheme. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities.
• Excellent research facilities and the possibility to work with departments;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8,3%
• A minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment, and possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave
• An inspiring multidisciplinary and challenging international and academic environment

Additional comments

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Prof. dr. Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher by email [email protected] or Dr. Jord Warmink by email [email protected] or Dr. Anouk Bomers by email [email protected]

Your application consists of a motivation letter (max 2 pages), CV including teaching experience, full publication list and contact details of two references.

Please send your application before May 14th 2024. We foresee that the interviews will be on May 30th and June 3rd 2024.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339876/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Twente

Country

Netherlands

City

Enschede

Postal Code

7522NB

Street

Drienerlolaan 5

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339876/postdoc-position-in-rivers-and-flood…

Contact

City

Enschede

Website

http://www.universiteittwente.nl/

Street

Drienerlolaan 5

Postal Code

7522 NB

STATUS: EXPIRED