PhD position in Ecology or Physical Geography at NIOZ: The department of Estuarine and Delta Systems (EDS), NIOZ invites applications from highly motivated candidates for filling up PhD position: “Optimizing dike-marsh combinations for flood prevention: unraveling the development of marsh stability” aimed at understanding how to apply nature-based flood defense making use of salt marshes fronting a dike. Nature-based flood defense (NBFD) solutions have increasingly been recognized as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to conventional engineering approaches against climate change.
About the project: Selected candidate will work in a research team that involves 2 other PhD’s (1 PhD at Delft University of Technology studying how dike breaching changes in the absence/presence of a marsh and 1 PhD at Wageningen University. In this project main aim is to investigate experimentally, in the field and the laboratory, which physical and ecological factors determine the vegetation development in front of a (re-aligned) dike, and how this contributes to the build-up and strength of the marsh sediment.
Position: PhD Position
Fellowship: As per norms.
Location: Royal NIOZ Yerseke
Duration: maximum 5 years
Educational qualifications: Interested and eligible candidates must have master degree in ecology/biology OR physical geography OR engineering and Good statistical knowledge with interest in combining experimental work, using large data-bases, remote sensing and modelling. Excellent communication skills and an open collaborative attitude are essential.
Closing Date: February 18th , 2020
How to apply: Interested and eligible applicants may apply online mode with Application (cover letter), CV, Diploma (MSc) by or before February 18th , 2020 through the link given below.
Contact Address: for any other information about this please contact the Prof. dr. Tjeerd Bouma or dr. Jim van Belzen.
| Quick Overview——– | |
| Organization | Royal NIOZ Texel |
| Position | PhD position |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Subject areas | Ecology/Biology or Physical Geography/Engineering |
| Fellowship | As per norms |
| Eligibility | Master Degree in related subjects. |
| Deadline | February 18th , 2020 |
For more information: For detailed announcement and instructions for submission of application, eligibility requirements, other terms and conditions, please visit the link given below.
