Postdoc: Climate-Resilient Water Systems & Responsible Innovation

Delft University of Technology; Delft; Presencial; EUR 41.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme ABP

Flexible working week

Leave hours buy/sell option

Descripción de la vacante

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a Postdoc position on Sustainability and Responsible Innovation for Climate-Resilient Water Systems. You will study hybrid urban water innovations, combining nature-based and grey infrastructure, within the Horizon Europe RESILIENT-FLOWS project.

The role covers stakeholder engagement and ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment to inform decision-support tools for utilities, planners, and policymakers across Europe. Excellent English required.

Formación

• PhD in Industrial Ecology, Sustainability Sciences, Technology Assessment, or a related field.
• Proven experience with Life Cycle Assessment.
• Proven experience with qualitative data gathering methods, such as interviewing and focus groups.
• Interest in Urban Water Systems and Nature Based Solutions.
• Ability to analyze both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Excellent communication and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in interdisciplinary and international teams.
• Excellent command of English.

Responsabilidades

• Designing and coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, such as stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
• Analyze how values such as resilience and sustainability could be taken into account in technology assessment and decision-making.
• Apply ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment methodologies for emerging water infrastructure solutions.
• Support project partners on the integration of stakeholder insights and sustainability assessment results into broader assessment and decision-support frameworks.
• Publishing research findings in leading international journals and presenting results at scientific conferences.
• Contributing to project deliverables and collaborating with academic and non-academic partners across Europe.

Conocimientos

Qualitative and quantitative research

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication

interdisciplinary collaboration

English proficiency

Educación

PhD in Industrial Ecology or related field

Herramientas

Life Cycle Assessment

Ex-ante sustainability assessment

Value Sensitive Design

Descripción del empleo

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a Postdoc position on Sustainability and Responsible Innovation for Climate-Resilient Water Systems. You will study hybrid urban water innovations, combining nature-based and grey infrastructure, within the Horizon Europe RESILIENT-FLOWS project.

The role covers stakeholder engagement and ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment to inform decision-support tools for utilities, planners, and policymakers across Europe. Excellent English required.