Postdoc: Hydroclimate Extremes in a Changing Climate

University of Antwerp; Belgique; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ecocheques

Internet-connectivity allowance

Bicycle allowance

Public transport reimbursement

Job summary

University of Antwerp invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholarship holder in the Department of Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies, Faculty of Applied Engineering, focusing on hydroclimatic extremes under climate change. The role includes research, publishing, and funding activities, with supervision of PhD students and collaboration across international partners.

The position is a 1-year appointment with potential extension, based at Campus Groenenborger,

Qualifications

• PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology, Mathematics or a related field.
• Strong background in statistical analysis and modelling of hydroclimatic extremes, preferably including compound extreme events.
• Good knowledge of English, oral and written.
• Excellent scientific writing skills, including experience preparing research grant proposals and reports.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB or other scientific languages.

Responsibilities

• You will support existing research projects and contribute to scientific progress within your discipline.
• You will conduct research and publish results to disseminate insights.
• You will compete for internal and external (postdoctoral) funding for research projects.
• You will build and maintain international scientific contacts.
• You will supervise and evaluate PhD students toward successful thesis completion.
• You will translate research results into new economic and social applications.
• You will handle a limited range of education/research management tasks within the Modelling for Sustainability (M4S) team.

Job description

University of Antwerp invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholarship holder in the Department of Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies, Faculty of Applied Engineering, focusing on hydroclimatic extremes under climate change. The role includes research, publishing, and funding activities, with supervision of PhD students and collaboration across international partners.

The position is a 1-year appointment with potential extension, based at Campus Groenenborger,