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Researcher (PostDoc) on heat risk

Researcher (PostDoc) on heat risk (fulltime)
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Key takeaways

Hours
40 hr.
Salary indication
€ 3,974 - € 5,439
Deadline
16 Oct 2022
Heat is one of the deadliest and more rapidly rising risks in the world, but is often not recognized as a major disaster. However, in recent years attention for this risk is growing, including in the context of adaptation to climate change.

This position aims to support the growing international efforts to address these rising risks, with interdisciplinary research at the interface of science, policy and practice. It aims to leverage ITC’s capacities in geospatial data and decision support, and our connections to development and humanitarian policy and practice around the world.

There is considerable flexibility in shaping specific research themes but these would likely involve connections between work at ITC on climate risk and geo-health, and relate to the following pillars of our intended work on heat:

1) Contribute to the UNSEEN approach, to interrogate climate models to identify places around the world where extreme heat events are expected but have not yet materialized (so that adaptation and risk management may not yet have been prioritised).

2) Contribute to a NASA-led consortium focused on creating neighborhood-scale projections of extreme humid heat health impacts in global urban centers through a combination of remote-sensing, climate models and local data inputs.

3) Contributions to rapid heat risk attribution studies, in collaboration with the World Weather Attribution network.
4) Contributions to development of heat early warning and early action systems in urban contexts, likely in collaboration with the Anticipation Hub
You will collaborate closely with the urban risk team at the international Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Support its heat research agenda. The position also aims to leverage coordinated activities between ITC, the Climate Centre and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Office KNMI, including in relation to attribution of extreme events and early warning systems.

Your tasks

You will:

• establish a research line related to assessment and management of heat risk across timescales, with a focus on vulnerable populations;
• leverage ITC’s capacities in the effective and innovative use of geospatial data for heat risk assessment and management;
• develop and maintain a strong presence in international heat risk fora and networks, such as the GHHIN;
• contribute heat inputs to existing networks addressing disaster and climate risk across timescales, such as the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) and the Anticipation Hub;
• contribute to heat risk assessments of the World Weather Attribution network (and methodological development, especially in relation to exposure and vulnerability);
• identify relevant research and capacity building opportunities related to the use of earth observation in heat risk management;
• based on identified opportunities, pursue and attract funding to expand this area of work;
• publish results in scientific journals;
• contribute, in collaboration with relevant ITC staff of different departments, to MSc courses bringing a heat risk dimension into teaching and training on disaster and climate risk management.

Your profile

You have: 

• a PhD in a relevant academic background, e.g. in disaster risk management, climate risk management, public health, development studies, geospatial sciences, environmental sciences, or data science;
• experience in climate risk analysis, including observed and modelled climate data, as well as exposure and vulnerability;
• experience on heat risk assessment and management, preferably in the developing world, and preferably within or in close cooperation with operational agencies (governments, NGOs, international organizations);
• demonstrated scientific creativity that has preferably resulted in recent and relevant high-quality scientific publications in international journals;
• experience in managing projects and writing project proposals;
• excellent communication skills;
• an excellent command of English;
• an interest in education and in contributing to the capacity development mission of ITC.

Our offer

We offer an inspiring and challenging multidisciplinary and international environment. You will be initially employed for three years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO-NU) of the Dutch Universities.

• Gross monthly salary between € 3,974.- and € 5,439.- (depending on experience and qualifications, job profile Researcher, level 3)
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%
• Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and personal development.
• A solid pension scheme
• Possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave
• Total of 41 holiday days in case of full-time employment
• Costs for moving to Enschede may be reimbursed.

Information and application

Additional information about this position can be obtained from Prof Maarten van Aalst (e-mail: m.k.vanaalst@utwente.nl) You are also invited to visit our homepage.

Please submit your application
before 17 October 2022
(choose “apply now” below). Your application must include: i) a motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest in the position, research ideas within the scope provided, and outlining your relevant skills and experience; and ii) a detailed CV, including the names and contact details of two references.

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About the department

The Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR) is a new initiative that combines the expertise from multiple departments within Faculty ITC on disaster resilience, to consolidate ITC’s research in this area, and to build and strengthen partnerships. Through research, education, and cooperation activities, CDR wants to contribute to sustainable development by significantly reducing disaster risk of vulnerable populations.

This position will be part of the Princess Margriet Chair in Climate and Disaster Resilience. Established jointly between the University of Twente and the Netherlands Red Cross, the chair aims to leverage scientific knowledge for better humanitarian outcomes in the world, with a focus on more effective risk management across timescales, especially in the most vulnerable communities. The chair is closely connected to the international Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, IFRC and ICRC, as well as a wide range of humanitarian and development partners.

The chair (and this position) are hosted by the Department of Applied Earth Sciences (AES) which combines earth scientific knowledge with dynamic modelling and advanced remote sensing, to analyse earth systems and processes in space and time, to help reduce disaster risk and the impact of natural hazards on communities living in changing environments.

About the organization

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation. Our mission is capacity development, where we apply, share and facilitate the effective use of geo-information and earth observation knowledge and tools for tackling global wicked problems. Our purpose is to enable our many partners around the world to track and trace the impact – and the shifting causes and frontiers – of today’s global challenges. Our vision is of a world in which researchers, educators, and students collaborate across disciplinary and geographic divides with governmental and non-governmental organisations, institutes, businesses, and local populations to surmount today’s complex global challenges and to contribute to sustainable, fair, and digital societies.

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Apply.
When you see a vacancy that appeals to you, you can apply online. We ask you to upload a CV and motivation letter and/or list of publications. You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

Step 2

Selection.
The selection committee will review your application and you will receive a response within 2 weeks after the vacancy has been closed.

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1st interview.
The 1st (online or in person) meeting serves as an introduction where we introduce ourselves to you and you to us. You may be asked to give a short presentation. This will be further explained in the invitation.

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2nd interview.
In the second interview, we will further discuss the job content, your skills and your talents.

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The offer.
If the conversations are positive, you will be made a suitable offer.

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