Postdoctoral scholarship holder hydroclimatic extremes under climate change

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

Organisation/Company University of Antwerp Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Environmental science » Earth science Environmental science » Other Mathematics » Statistics Technology » Environmental technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 8 Dec 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6 000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Department of Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies in the Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of hydroclimatic extremes under climate change.

Position

• You will support existing research projects and contribute to scientific progress within your discipline.
• You will conduct research and publish your results to disseminate scientific 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 with a view to successfully completing and defending their thesis.
• You will translate research results into new economic and social applications and contributions.
• In addition to project-based research, you will also be responsible for a limited range of support tasks related to education and/or research management within the Modelling for Sustainability (M4S) team.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology, Mathematics, or a related field.
• You have a strong background in statistical analysis and modelling of hydroclimatic extremes, preferably including compound extreme events.
• You have a good knowledge of English, both oral and written.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You have experience participating in national or international research projects, preferably involving multiple research partners.
• You have excellent scientific writing skills, including experience preparing research grant proposals, project reports, and technical documents.
• You have experience working with climate model simulations and/or large-scale datasets.
• Knowledge of extreme value theory, multivariate statistical methods, or dependence modelling is an advantage.
• You have strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or other scientific programming languages.

What we offer

• We offer a full-time appointment as a postdoctoral scholarship holder for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of extension subject to a positive evaluation and funding availability.
• We offer the opportunity to take part in research-related activities within the scope of your work, as well as the opportunity to further develop yourself through training and education.
• The planned start date is March 1st, 2027 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for postdoctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.