The Coastal Morphodynamics group of the Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, seeks a highly motivated candidate for a PhD position on the dynamics of mixed sands at man-made beaches in mixed-energy coastal environments.
The full announcement, including details on the project, employment terms and how to apply, can be found here: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/291985/phd-position-in-dynamics-of-mixed-sands-at-manmade-beaches-in-mixed-energy-coastal-environments-10-fte/ The deadline for application is 21 June 2020 and we aim to start the project in the autumn of 2020. The EURECCA project The available position is one of two PhD positions within the EURECCA project (Effective Upgrades and Retrofits for Coastal Climate Adaptation), awarded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Your counterpart will be situated within the Hydraulic Engineering department of the Delft University of Technology. The EURECCA project will focus on the dynamics of man-made beaches in mixed-energy coastal environments, where both waves and currents drive the morphodynamic evolution. The project will focus on the recently completed Prins Hendrikzanddijk (PHZD), a sandy retrofit of a dike on the back-barrier side of the Dutch barrier island of Texel, an area with strong tidal currents and relatively weak wind-driven waves: a typical mixed-energy system. The PhD research Your research will focus on the sediment transport processes and morphological evolution at the PHZD. As part of your project, you are expected to take part in a number of dedicated large field campaigns at the PHZD to measure the forcing conditions (waves, currents and water levels), bed levels, grain sizes and sediment transport, supported by our highly experienced field-technicians from the Faculty’s Earth Simulation Laboratory (ESL). In addition to these measurements, you will apply an operational numerical model (Delft3D) to further explore the role of mixed grain sizes and sediment sorting processes on the morphological development. Team You will be supervised by dr. Timothy Price (daily supervisor, UU), prof. Gerben Ruessink (promotor, UU) and prof. Maarten Kleinhans (advisor, UU). Also, you will work in tandem with the TUD-based PhD candidate, led by dr. Matthieu de Schipper. The EURECCA research team will work together closely with a diverse group of dedicated end-users for data collection, numerical modelling and the implementation of the acquired insights into practice.
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Terms: Full time, 12 month fixed term contract Closing Date: 19 May 2020 - 17:00 Change your career, change lives The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. The role This 12-month lectureship will provide an excellent opportunity for an early-career geographer to undertake teaching and research at The Open University. The person appointed to this role will contribute to the delivery of Human Geography, Environmental Studies and Social Sciences curricula within the School, including the support and presentation of existing modules and the production of new modules at undergraduate level. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the research profile of the Geography Discipline and contribute to collegial activities at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes. Skills and experience You will have a PhD, or equivalent, in Geography or a cognate discipline; a developing profile of teaching and research in Geography; at least one publication suitable for inclusion in REF 2021; excellent writing skills; and the ability to produce written material for students appropriate to their level of study. More information is available in the Job Description. If you have questions about teaching at the Open University or what skills are required, please contact Head of Geography, Dr Shonil Bhagwat on [email protected] What you get in return Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 33 days holiday per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition. Closing date: 5.00pm on 19 May 2020 Interview date: To be confirmed but expected to take place mid-end of June 2020. How to apply For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU Jobs page http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/lecturer-geography-17268 |
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