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Organization: Radboud University

Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands

Field: Natural Sciences

Requirements:

- a university degree (MSc level) in the field of natural or technical sciences, for example Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geosciences or a related field;
- interest in scientific environmental research;
- demonstrable affinity with environmental modelling;
- the motivation to obtain a PhD degree;
- a good command of spoken and written English

Abstract:

In this PhD project you will improve the life-cycle impact assessment of products with a focus on cause-impact pathways that affect ecosystem quality.

Description:

In this PhD project you will improve the life-cycle impact assessment of products with a focus on cause-impact pathways that affect ecosystem quality. The main aim of the project is to develop new model concepts to assess damage to ecosystem services and biodiversity in a life-cycle context with a focus on resource related stressors such as land use. Different approaches to deal with or reduce uncertainty will be tested. Within the models employed, the influence of various subjective choices and statistical uncertainties will be assessed. This can be done, for instance, with help of scenario analysis and probabilistic simulation. You are expected to report the research results in scientific journal papers and, eventually, in a PhD thesis.
 
You will be appointed as a PhD student for four years. Your performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years.
The starting salary is €2,042 per month and will increase to €2,612 per month in the fourth year. PhD scale.
Contract type
Temporary
 
Additional information
Prof. Dr. Mark Huijbregts
+31 24 3652835
M.Huijbregts@science.ru.nl
Dr. Rosalie van Zelm
+31 24 3652923
R.VanZelm@science.ru.nl
http://www.ru.nl/environmentalscience
Radboud University Nijmegen

Deadline: 21-03-2011

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