PhD Climate Risk Modelling accounting for adaptation

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Doctoral research developing multi-risk models for consecutive drought and flood hazards in Europe and assessing how adaptation measures change climate risks using the GEB modelling framework.

Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsWater and Climate Risk, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)Doctoral researcher€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Doctoral researcher
Employment type: Doctoral researcher
Contract: Fixed-term
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: Up to 4 years; initial 1-year contract with intended 3-year extension
Schedule: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
FTE: Not stated
Salary: €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
Department or school: Water and Climate Risk, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
Posted: 13 Jul 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Develop multi-risk simulation models for compound and consecutive floods and droughts
Develop models of interactions between climate, environment, society and adaptation behaviour
Assess adaptation effectiveness under different climate scenarios
Publish and present research
Contribute about 10% to teaching and supervision

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

MSc in earth science, hydrology, computer science, environmental science, or equivalent.
Excellent written and verbal English.

Requirements

Solid scientific coding skills in Python and motivation to develop advanced Python and high-performance-computing skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate within an interdisciplinary project and research group.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with hydrology.
Affinity or experience with agent-based modelling and large-scale data processing with societal relevance.

Employment conditions

At least 0.8 FTE
Initial one-year employment contract
Intention to extend for another three years after the first year

Employment package

Benefits

€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
232 annual leave hours for full-time employment
8% holiday allowance
3% end-of-year bonus
ABP pension
Commuting contribution
Personalised benefits model
Up to 4 years; initial 1-year contract with intended 3-year extension
Full-time
Fixed-term

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

Diploma
Reference letter(s) or contact information for two references

Steps

Open the separate VU application page
Submit the required application materials
Provide diploma evidence
Provide reference letters or two referee contacts
Submit by 1 September 2026

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