Job description
The Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) focuses on the national and international research fields of the life sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences and earth sciences. FALW offers world-class teaching in a range of Bachelor and Master programmes.
The section of Earth Sciences and Economics has been established recently in FALW. Biogeochemical processes at the Earth’s surface are heterogeneous and have multiple dynamics and interrelationships. As these processes change, they generate new economic and governance challenges, whilst natural and social processes interact differently in specific environments. Integrating this diversity and complexity requires a scientific approach in which societal and environmental needs, economic incentives and governance are taken into account. The section of Earth Sciences and Economics at the Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences sees such integration as its main task. Our aim is to better understand the spatial and temporal patterns of linked natural and economic processes at the Earth’s surface, and thus help improve decision-making and natural resource management. We carry out such research in close cooperation with our colleagues in adjacent disciplines. We will use ‘ecosystem services’ as our framing perspective and focus on exploring spatial patterns in ecosystem services provided by existing landscapes and catchments.
Requirements
The PhD is expected to develop a multi-layered, spatially explicit accounting system for European catchments linking valued services to landscape elements that provide these services. Hydrological raster models will probably form the working basis, but flexibility still exists in methods and conceptualisation.
Conditions of employment
The initial appointment will be for a period of 1 year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it will be extended for a total duration of 4 year. You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at http://www.workingatvu.nl
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts € 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.
Contract type
Temporary
1 year
Department
The Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) focuses on the national and international research fields of the life sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences and earth sciences. FALW offers world-class teaching in a range of Bachelor and Master programmes.
Additional information
For further information please contact: Prof dr ir Jan Vermaat, phone number +31 (0)20 5989 596,
e-mail: jan.vermaat@falw.vu.nl
Written applications should be have arrived on April 4, 2011 and include a detailed CV, including contact details of at least two referees and a letter of motivation. Send the applications to VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, attn. to mr. Winifred Krekel rc, managing director FALW, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam. It is also possible to apply by e-mail to: falw-vacatures@falw.vu.nl . Please mention the vacancy number in the e-mail header or at the top of your letter and on the envelope.
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