Two PhD Positions on Linking Mountain Building and Biodiversity in the Northern Andes (PhD-2)
University of Amsterdam
PhD-2 within the HUMBOLDT project, reconstructing Northern Andes topographic evolution and linking mountain-building history to biodiversity and speciation using numerical and inverse landscape-evolution modelling with Bayesian approaches.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 4 years, starting with an 18-month contract and extension after positive evaluation.
- Schedule
- 1.0 FTE
- Workplace
- On-site
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month for a full-time appointment.
- Department or school
- Ecosystem and Landscape Dynamics, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED)
- Posted
- Not stated
Responsibilities
- Develop numerical and inverse models of Andean landscape evolution.
- Integrate geological, geomorphic and biodiversity information.
- Apply Bayesian and quantitative inference methods.
- Publish research and contribute to the HUMBOLDT project.
- Contribute to teaching where assigned.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- MSc in Earth Sciences, Physical Geography or a closely related field.
Requirements
- Affinity with geomorphology and/or ecology.
- Strong quantitative and numerical-modelling capability.
- Strong written and spoken English.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with inverse methods, Bayesian modelling, landscape-evolution models or related computational geoscience is an advantage.
Employment conditions
- Temporary doctoral employment
- 0 FTE
- Placement: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Working week: 38 hours
- €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month for a full-time appointment.
- Expected start: 2026-12
Benefits
- 8% holiday allowance
- 3% year-end bonus
- 232 annual leave hours
- ABP pension
- Parental and partner-leave provisions
- Dutch language courses and international-employee support
- Potential home-workplace support and eligible tax relief
Documents and steps
Documents
- Publication list if applicable
- Contact details of two references
- Detailed CV with months for education and employment
- Motivation letter stating whether applying to one or both HUMBOLDT PhD positions
Steps
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Submit before the official closing date.
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