PhD on Integrative Planning Support Systems for Urban Nature-Based Solutions
Position
PhD-student
Irène Curie Fellowship
No
Department(s)
Built Environment
FTE
1,0
Date off
20/01/2025
Reference number
V38.7900
Job description
Are you thrilled at the prospect of designing and developing cutting-edge
information systems that support urban renaturing to foster urban resilience?
Are you captivated by the potential of digital technologies to transform the
people-nature relationship within our cities? Then this could be the
opportunity you've been waiting for!
Job Description
Successful uptake and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in
cities require multidisciplinary stakeholder participation. This involves
integrating expert knowledge from various domains with local knowledge
(citizen science) to foster collaboration among urban stakeholders and adopt
a holistic perspective in urban NBS planning. This project aims to explore how
information systems can support the NBS collaborative planning and enable
cities to incorporate the more-than-human perspective in the planning process.
Job responsibilities
Investigate how information systems can support the NBS collaborative
planning, and identify the barriers, enablers, and conditions for the
successful adoption of information systems in NBS planning.
Design and develop an integrative (spatial) planning support system that
combines various knowledge sources, enabling stakeholders to analyze
problem areas, co-create scenarios, and evaluate the socio-ecological
impacts of the scenarios.
Design and develop a gamified platform that facilitates the adoption of
the decision support system in the NBS collaborative planning process.
Publishing articles in high-quality scientific journals.
Coordination of research activities.
You will be contributing to the City Information Modelling research theme
at the chair of Information Systems in the Built Environment (ISBE).
Job requirements
A master's degree (or an equivalent university degree) in Earth or
Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Planning, Engineering, or related
fields with demonstrable experience in spatial analysis and numerical
modelling of the urban environments.
A research-oriented attitude.
Solid programming knowledge (Python and/or C#, and preferably web
development languages).
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in
collaborating with industrial partners.
Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students.
Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).
A positive attitude and good communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team and on
own initiative.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an
interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work
on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train
station. In addition, we offer you:
Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation
(go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on
teaching tasks.
Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and
maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the
Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €
2.872 max. € 3.670).
A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-
aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take
charge of your own learning process.
An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and
sports facilities.
An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30%
facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking
university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-
on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a
top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental
knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of
today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it's like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please
view the video.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager dr. Shahryar Sarabi, [email protected].
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the
conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services, email
[email protected].
Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please
visit our career page.
Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button.
The application should include a:
Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for
the position.
Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact
information of three references.
We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as
possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
