PhD Candidate: AI-Driven Flood Risk & Insurability Maps

University of Amsterdam; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday

ABP pension

Reimbursement of commuting expenses

Excellent work-from-home facilities

Career development opportunities

Open UvA lectures for credits

Job summary

The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Flood Insurance and Risk Management (FIRM) to develop AI methods that extend flood scenario datasets, incorporate climate change effects, and assess insurability of flood risks for financial institutions. You will collaborate with UvA researchers and industry partners to translate scenarios into climate states and pathways.

We seek a candidate with a Master’s in CS/AI/Applied Mathematics or related fields, strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or nearing completion) in a relevant field.
• Proficient programming skills (Python) and familiarity with DL frameworks.
• Affinity with probabilistic modelling and spatial data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral English; Dutch is a plus.
• Ability to communicate AI outputs to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop hybrid AI methods to extend flood scenario sets and model uncertainties.
• Translate scenarios into future climate states and emission pathways.
• Build AI methods for rapid damage estimation in flood events.
• Conduct validation in data-rich and data-scarce contexts.
• Collaborate with partners and present findings at conferences.

Skills

Python

Deep learning

Spatial data analysis

Probabilistic modelling

Communication of AI outputs

Education

Master’s degree in CS/AI/Applied Math/Hydrology/Civil Engineering or Actuarial Science

Completion before September 2026

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Flood Insurance and Risk Management (FIRM) to develop AI methods that extend flood scenario datasets, incorporate climate change effects, and assess insurability of flood risks for financial institutions. You will collaborate with UvA researchers and industry partners to translate scenarios into climate states and pathways.

We seek a candidate with a Master’s in CS/AI/Applied Mathematics or related fields, strong