Postdoc: Offshore Sand-Pit Hydrodynamics & Morphodynamics

TU Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Education and training opportunities

Leave and flexible working hours

Relocation assistance

Opportunity to compile individual empl

Job summary

TU Delft invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and morphological recovery of offshore sand extraction pits in the Dutch North Sea. The role centers on analyzing field observations from instrumented frames, quantifying pit-induced changes, and linking physics with ecological recovery under a three-year contract.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Bram van Prooijen and Dr.

Qualifications

• PhD in Hydraulic Engineering or closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis and interpretation of hydrodynamic/morphodynamic data.
• Strong quantitative skills and programming ability.
• Willingness to collaborate across physical and ecological disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of hydrodynamic and morphodynamic measurements from instrumented frames.
• Quantify pit effects on waves, currents, and sediment transport; determine recovery mechanisms and timescales.
• Optionally apply numerical models or data-driven methods to support interpretations; collaborate with ecological work package.

Skills

Hydrodynamics analysis

Morphodynamics analysis

Scientific programming

Data analysis techniques

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Hydraulic Engineering

Job description

TU Delft invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and morphological recovery of offshore sand extraction pits in the Dutch North Sea. The role centers on analyzing field observations from instrumented frames, quantifying pit-induced changes, and linking physics with ecological recovery under a three-year contract.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Bram van Prooijen and Dr.