Postdoc Flood Damage Data and Impact Modelling
Postdoc Flood Damage Data and Impact Modelling
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gathering accessible data on flood damage during the July 2021 flood in the EMR region, as well as corresponding data on flood conditions and vulnerability.
processing accessible data and conduct statistical analysis to generate new knowledge (e.g., empirical relationships, validation of models) on relationships between damage levels to flood conditions (depth, velocity, duration …), based on experience of the partners.
assessing the developed methods and elaborate recommendations for flood loss estimation by operational organizations.
Sharing the research outcomes through a workshop (or webinar) targeting water managers, local, regional and national authorities, as well as other relevant organizations.
To address this challenge, the Hydraulic Engineering department of TU Delft is looking for a motivated PostDoc for a period of 18 months. Selected candidate will analyse the current state-of-the-art of damage models and improve the models with the available data, taking the quality of the data into account . Candidate will also co-supervise MSc students and will work with leading academic and industrial partners, both in the Netherlands and abroad. As part of the Interreg EMR project, collaborations with RWTH Aachen and University of Liège will be encouraged. Start as soon as possible, project duration Juli 2022-December 2023.
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with the following qualifications:
- PhD in Civil Engineering, Risk Analysis or equivalent;
- Proven background in one or more of the following fields: Hydraulic Engineering, Econometrics, Flood damage modeling, Flood risk.
- Research experience in collecting flood damage data is a plus
- Availability to start in September
Specifications
- 36—40 hours per week
- €2960—€4670 per month
- Delft View on Google Maps
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Requirements
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract: 15-16 months.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.
Employer
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!
Department
Faculty Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource depletion, urbanisation and the availability of clean water, conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to achieve our goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.
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Specifications
- Postdoc
- Natural sciences
- 36—40 hours per week
- €2960—€4670 per month
- Doctorate
- TUD02636
