PhD student in Arctic coastal erosion at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. FTE: 1.0 Job descriptionPermafrost coasts, covering about 65% of the total Arctic Ocean shorelines, are in the hotspot of change. They experience both warming and increased physical forcing from waves, storms, and tides due to diminishing sea ice. The massive organic carbon pool stored in permafrost is therefore increasingly exposed to thaw and mobilization in aquatic systems. Here it can be degraded into greenhouse gases, strengthening climate warming, or buried into sediments, attenuating climate warming.
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What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and amounts €2,395 (PhD) per month during the first year and increases to €3,061 (PhD) per month during the fourth year, based on a full-time employment. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 1 FTE.
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavour – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences. The Faculty of Science The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad. ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter along with the names of two references until January 20, 2021. The job interviews are planned for February, starting date would be April 1st at the latest. Covid-19 restrictions will be taken into account for traveling, both during the interview stage as well as during the start of the project.
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