PhD on Integrative Planning Support Systems for Urban Nature-Based Solutions

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. 

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Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager dr. Shahryar Sarabi, s.ershad.sarabi@tue.nl.

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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.