PhD Position Enhancing Estuarine Flood Resilience by Tidal Foreshore-Management Technologies (1.0 FTE)
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PhD Position Enhancing Estuarine Flood Resilience by Tidal Foreshore-Management Technologies (1.0 FTE) |
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Job description |
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The Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University (UU) and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) are seeking a PhD candidate for Future FRM Tech. In this programme we study future flood risk management technology for the Dutch rivers, estuaries and coasts. Adequate protection against flooding is essential for the existence of the Netherlands. There is a very large challenge to reinforce the current flood defence systems in our densely populated country, while also adapting them to deal with the effects of a changing climate. We seek to develop flood-resilient landscapes through technical and nature-based solutions for future climate adaptation. In this PhD project you will focus on the estuarine landscape of the Eastern Scheldt, located in the southwest of the Netherlands. Estuaries worldwide are characterised by tidal foreshores consisting of salt marshes fronted by unvegetated tidal flats. These ecosystems are highly valuable in providing ecosystem services like enhancing biodiversity, massive carbon sequestration, and enhancing flood safety of coastal areas. Unfortunately, these tidal foreshore ecosystems are endangered worldwide by erosion due to reduced sediment supply, increased wave exposure and/or by drowning due to sea level rise. In the Eastern Scheldt, the construction of the Delta Works has caused strongly accelerated erosion and drowning of the tidal foreshores, making it a model-system for learning how to preserve flood safety and nature quality in estuaries worldwide. Your main task will be to develop the understanding and approaches for minimizing erosion of the tidal flats and marsh edges in the Dutch Eastern Scheldt. Current maintenance of flood safety and nature functions of the Eastern Scheldt tidal system involves i) adding sand on tidal flats and ii) building stone dams as erosion protection at marsh edges. You will combine field experiments and flume studies to investigate 1) how to use mud instead of sand as building material and 2) how to develop nature-friendly approaches to minimize erosion of both tidal flats and marsh edges. Through collaboration with other researchers and stakeholders within the Future FRM Tech programme, you will design a strategy to enable a more sustainable management of the Eastern Scheldt estuary. You will be based at the Physical Geography department at Utrecht University and, given the large amount of fieldwork in the Eastern Scheldt, you are also expected to spend considerable time at the department of Estuarine & Delta systems at NIOZ-Yerseke. At both departments, you will be part of a vibrant PhD community and research groups with renown expertise in coastal systems. As a project team we will collectively gain system understanding, be relevant in the application of our work, and communicate in an open and constructive way. You will gain skills in science communication for interdisciplinary collaboration and for explaining your results to partners that intend to use the knowledge. You will present your work at meetings and (inter)national scientific conferences. To support academic and personal development, PhD candidates follow courses and assist in teaching Earth Sciences at Bachelor's and Master's level. Together these activities amount to twenty percent of the contracted time. |
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Qualifications |
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We look forward to your application if you have the following qualifications:
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Offer |
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We offer:
In addition to the employment conditions from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development , leave arrangements, sports and cultural schemes and you get discounts on software and other IT products. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow. For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University . |
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About the organization |
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A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University , the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes . Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow . |
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Additional information |
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For more information about this position, please contact Dr Timothy Price (Assistant professor Coastal Morphodynamics), via [email protected] or Professor Tjeerd Bouma (Professor Biogeomorphic Ecology) via [email protected] .
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As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute. |
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The application deadline is |
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08/01/2024 |
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