The aim is to increase our understanding of the natural processes in water systems and the socio-economic processes that affect these systems, and to develop tools that can effectively be used to support the management of river basins. One of the priority areas is research on water footprint assessment, a young field of knowledge that receives growing attention from the global academic community, but also from governments, businesses and civil society. The University of Twente collaborates with the Water Footprint Network and WWF (formerly known as World Wildlife Fund) in further developing concepts and analytical tools for assessing water footprints of products, communities and companies. After having spent a lot of research on water footprint accounting, the research gradually shifts now to theassessment of the sustainability of water footprints and to the assessment of response mechanisms.
The Post Doc will have the following tasks:
• Contribute to the methodology of and draw up guidelines for water footprint sustainability assessment for application in different geographic contexts.
• Explore how water footprint knowledge can be used as a basis for policy formulation aimed at the reduction of water footprints.
• Develop empirically-based quantitative measure-response curves that can be implemented in the Water Footprint Assessment Tool that is being developed by WFN.
• Carry out ad-hoc short-term assignments in support of WFN’s and WWF’s water footprint activities, particularly river basin and corporate water footprint studies.
Requirements
The enthusiastic researcher should have a PhD degree. Preferably you have research experience in the area of water resources management and the environmental sciences. You have a record of high quality papers in reputed peer-reviewed scientific journals and also affinity with and experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment. Analytical and computational skills are a prerequisite. The candidate should be able to place his/her research in a wider perspective and be able to function in a context whereacademic research meets the practical demands from governments, businesses and ngo’s. We are looking for someone with good communicative skills and language competences (English).
Conditions of employmentA Post-doctoral research position for 3 years (38 hours/week). The gross monthly salary will be minimum € 2861,- and maximum € 4374,- depending on experience and background. Additionally, the University ofTwente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development.
Information
For more information about this vacancy you can contact prof.dr.ir. Arjen Y. Hoekstra, telephone +31 53 489 3880 (e-mail: a.y.hoekstra
utwente.nl). More information: www.utwente.nl/ctw/wem (Water Management Group at UTwente), www.waterfootprint.org (Water Footprint Network) and wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/water (WWF). Starting date of the project is flexible, but should preferably be before August 2011.
Application
Your application, provided with a CV, list of publications, and references should be sent before June 30, 2011 through the application link.
OrganisationInformation
For more information about this vacancy you can contact prof.dr.ir. Arjen Y. Hoekstra, telephone +31 53 489 3880 (e-mail: a.y.hoekstra
utwente.nl). More information: www.utwente.nl/ctw/wem (Water Management Group at UTwente), www.waterfootprint.org (Water Footprint Network) and wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/water (WWF). Starting date of the project is flexible, but should preferably be before August 2011.Application
Your application, provided with a CV, list of publications, and references should be sent before June 30, 2011 through the application link.
The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which drives change, innovation and progress in society. The University ofTwente is the only campus university in the Netherlands; divided over six faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. The University ofTwente has a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out pioneering research.
The Faculty of Engineering Technology (CTW) is one of the six University of Twente’s faculties. CTW combines Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. Our faculty has approximately 1800 bachelor’s and master’s students, 300 employees and 150 PhD candidates. The faculty is organized in a matrix: the departments cooperatively conduct the educational programmes and participate in interdisciplinary research projects, programmes and the following research institutes: IMPACT, MIRA, CTIT, IBR and IGS.
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The Faculty of Engineering Technology (CTW) is one of the six University of Twente’s faculties. CTW combines Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. Our faculty has approximately 1800 bachelor’s and master’s students, 300 employees and 150 PhD candidates. The faculty is organized in a matrix: the departments cooperatively conduct the educational programmes and participate in interdisciplinary research projects, programmes and the following research institutes: IMPACT, MIRA, CTIT, IBR and IGS.
To apply for this position, visit AcademicTransfer for the original posting, and many other scientific vacancies.
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