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Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)
- PhD Knowledge for Climate Climate proofing Urban Areas
PhD Knowledge for Climate Climate proofing Urban Areas

| Function types | PhD positions |
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| Scientific fields | Agriculture |
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| Hours |
38.0
hours per week
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| Education | University Graduate |
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| Job number | ESG CL-0038 |
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| Translations | nl en |
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Job description
A PhD for the periode of 4 years. The objective of this PhD research is to define how natural landscapes help Dutch cities to adapt to the effects of the expected climate change. The research will be carried out within the framework of the Dutch Knowledge for Climate research program. The research aims at the development of an easily-to-apply design-and-simulation model to allow for effective and reliable interventions.
Requirements
MSc degree preferably in landscape architecture
Science-driven enthusiasm
Good communicative and collaborative skills
Ability to write scientific papers and to communicate in English
Conditions of employment
To begin with, a PhD position for a period of 18 months. Continuation of the appointment with another 30 months will be based on performance evaluation. Gross salary per month € 2042,= in the first year rising to € 2612,= per month in the fourth year, based on a full time appointment.
Contract type:
Temporary,
4 jaar
Organisation
Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)
Information about the chair group:
The chair group Landscape Architecture performs research and education in the field of landscape architecture. Its mission is to develop sustainable landscapes through the (re-) ordering of rural and urban space, specifically by balancing services of natural landscape elements with man-made physical environment. Research themes include sustainable regional design, landscape urbanism, and theory, history and criticism in landscape architecture.
Additional Information:
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: prof.dr.ir. Adri van den Brink (E-mail: adri.vandenbrink@wur.nl) and dr.ir I. Duchhart (E-mail: ingrid.duchhart@wur.nl).
Website chair group: www.lar.wur.nl/UK/
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.
Additional information
adri.vandenbrink@wur.nl
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