PhD: Turbidity Currents Experiments in Submarine Canyons

Sport Society; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday pay

8.3% year-end bonus

Pension scheme

Parental leave

Flexible terms of employment

Job summary

Utrecht University invites applications for a PhD position in the Department of Earth Sciences. The project DEEP-FLUX investigates low-density particle transport through submarine canyons, focusing on turbidity currents and their impact on POC and microplastics burial.

The PhD candidate will conduct lab experiments, help build and validate a sediment flux model, and train within a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Earth Sciences, Physical Geography, Oceanography, Civil or Hydraulic Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in experiments with water and/or sediment.
• Coding experience.
• Strong written, graphical and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments on mixing in turbidity currents and test turbulent diffusion of microplastics and POC.
• Contribute to the DEEP-FLUX project delivering experimental results and data for model integration.
• Collaborate with project team and supervisors to validate findings.

Skills

Coding experience

Water/sediment experiments

Independent work

Team communication

Education

MSc in Earth Sciences / Physical Geography / Oceanography / Civil or Hydraulic Engineering

Job description

Utrecht University invites applications for a PhD position in the Department of Earth Sciences. The project DEEP-FLUX investigates low-density particle transport through submarine canyons, focusing on turbidity currents and their impact on POC and microplastics burial.

The PhD candidate will conduct lab experiments, help build and validate a sediment flux model, and train within a dynamic, international environment.