Phd Position On Atmospheric, Oceanic And Land Drivers Of Multi-Year Droughts Under Climate Change (1.0 Fte)

Droughts Under Climate Change (1.0 FTE)

Job description The department of Physical Geography is searching for a PhD candidate with the aim to improve our understanding of drivers of multi-year droughts within the ERC MultiDry project. The project will make use of the latest developments in climate and hydrological modelling and will be executed in close collaboration with the Dutch meteorological service (KNMI).

Qualifications We are looking for candidates with:

Offer

You will be offered a temporary position (1.0 FTE), initially for one year with an extension to a total of four years upon a successful assessment in the first year, and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period. The gross salary ranges between €2,541 in the first year and €3,247 in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year.

About the organization

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 Sustainability.

Additional information For more information about this position, please contact Dr. ir. N. Wanders (Associate Professor), via [email protected] Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

The application deadline is 31/03/2023