PhD Position in Earth Sciences

Your Job

The department of Earth Sciences is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a PhD project focussing on ecosystem health and resilience on islands, in context of geological and paleoenvironmental changes over millions of years.

Ecosystems are threatened by anthropogenic climate change and habitat loss. ... (full project details on paleoenvironmental history, Cape Verde case study, resilience quantification, and statistical analysis)

Your Qualities

• A Master’s degree in Earth sciences with affinity for biodiversity/biogeography/ecology, OR a Master’s in biology/ecology with affinity for geology/volcanology/geochronology
• Enthusiasm for geological fieldwork and its organisation
• Excellent English skills (C1 level)

Our Offer

• 1-year position, extended to 4 years after successful assessment
• Monthly gross salary €3,059 – €3,881 (full-time, scale P, CAO NU)
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus
• Pension scheme and flexible employment conditions