PhD Researcher in Socio-Economic Tipping Points and Positive Levers for Nature-Based Solutions
6 dagen geleden
At TU Delft, we are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our team in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. The successful candidate will be part of a research project focused on identifying socio-economic tipping points and positive levers for scaling up nature-based solutions.
Research ObjectivesThe PhD researcher will be responsible for:
- Developing and applying computational agent-based modeling to capture the mechanisms driving tipping to nature-based solutions adoption.
- MAPPING short-, mid-, and long-term benefits and costs for private and public actors.
- Exploring the distributional effects of nature-based solutions for various actors and identifying circumstances under which positive socio-economic tipping points emerge.
To be eligible for this position, the candidate should have:
- A Master's degree in Environmental Policy, Spatial or Environmental Economics, Complex Systems Science, or Environmental Science.
- Previous experience with agent-based modeling or programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Julia.
- Capacity to perform statistical data analysis.
- Domain knowledge in environmental policy, sustainability, or nature-based solutions.
- Excellent written and spoken command of English.
The PhD researcher will be offered a 4-year period of employment, with a 1.5-year contract followed by a 2.5-year contract, assuming satisfactory performance.
The salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2770 per month in the first year to € 3539 in the fourth year.
The TU Delft offers a customizable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution.
For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service, which provides information for new international employees to help them prepare their relocation and settle in the Netherlands.
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