PhD in Ocean–Ice Modeling for Climate Dynamics

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Customisable compensation package

Discounts on health insurance

Monthly work costs contribution

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a fully-funded PhD position in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. The project focuses on coupled ocean and sea-ice processes, using LES and DEM frameworks to improve climate model parameterizations.

The successful candidate will work within the ERC ICE-FLOE project, collaborate with TU Delft and international partners, and may participate in a research cruise in Antarctica.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Earth sciences, oceanography, physics, applied mathematics, or engineering.
• Demonstrated research experience in climate, oceanography, the cryosphere, or atmospheric science.
• Interest in the intersection of solid/fluid mechanics.
• Experience with Julia programming language is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to start the position in January-March 2027 (with some flexibility).

Skills

Independent work

English

Solid/fluids

Julia language

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a fully-funded PhD position in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. The project focuses on coupled ocean and sea-ice processes, using LES and DEM frameworks to improve climate model parameterizations.

The successful candidate will work within the ERC ICE-FLOE project, collaborate with TU Delft and international partners, and may participate in a research cruise in Antarctica.