PhD in High Suspended-Sediment Dynamics in Estuaries

Laplace Expert Ltd; Delft; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is inviting applications for a PhD candidate to model and predict high suspended-sediment concentrations in estuaries. The project extends a two-dimensional vertical estuarine model with improved turbulence closures and sediment processes, combining analytical and numerical methods with collaboration from Deltares within the iMose project.

Level: PhD; Duration: 4 years; Full-time; initial 1.5-year contract followed by 2.5 years after positive

Qualifications

• MSc in applied mathematics, applied physics or a closely related field.
• Experience in mathematical modelling of geophysical flows and turbulence using analytical and numerical methods.

Responsibilities

• Model and predict high suspended-sediment concentrations in estuaries.
• Develop and apply a two-dimensional vertical estuarine model with improved turbulence closures and sediment processes.
• Collaborate with Deltares within the iMose project.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Education

MSc in applied mathematics / applied physics

Tools

Estuarine modelling

Sediment dynamics

Turbulence modelling

Asymptotic methods

Numerical modelling

Job description

PhD in High Suspended-Sediment Dynamics in Estuaries

Delft University of Technology · Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Netherlands

Apply by 12 Oct 2026

About This Opportunity

Delft University of Technology is recruiting a PhD candidate to model and predict high suspended-sediment concentrations in estuaries. Applications close on 12 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Amsterdam.

The project extends a two-dimensional vertical estuarine model with improved turbulence closures and sediment processes to understand turbidity maxima, fluid mud and lateral effects. Research combines analytical and asymptotic methods, numerical modelling and collaboration with Deltares within the iMose project.

Level PhD

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration 4 years; initial 1.5-year contract followed by 2.5 years after positive go/no-go assessment

Field Estuarine Sediment Dynamics and Mathematical Modelling

Specialization Environmental Engineering

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3204-4051 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

Applicants should hold an MSc in applied mathematics, applied physics or a closely related field.

Experience

Applicants should have expertise or strong interest in mathematical modelling of geophysical flows and turbulence using analytical and numerical methods.

Technical Skills

• Estuarine modelling
• Sediment dynamics
• Turbulence modelling
• Asymptotic methods
• Numerical modelling

General Skills

• Analytical reasoning
• Scientific communication
• Collaboration