Doctoraatsbeurs 'climate-related Health Impacts On Children'
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
On-site
Climate-related health risks
Children's health
Earth system modeling
This doctoral position is part of the EU-funded CLIMES project, aiming to quantify the effects of climate variability and change on children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa
Job Summary
This doctoral position is part of the EU-funded CLIMES project, aiming to quantify the effects of climate variability and change on children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The research involves running the Community Earth System Model (CESM) under past and future climate conditions and includes two international secondments.
The VUB offers a dynamic and international environment with opportunities for career development, extensive remote work options, and a generous leave package.
Matching Summary
This doctoral position is part of the EU-funded CLIMES project, aiming to quantify the effects of climate variability and change on children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
climate-related health risks
children's health
Earth system modeling
epidemiological data analysis
CLIMES-project
Nice-to-have
international collaborative research
career prospects
creative problem-solving
curiosity and reliability
Key Requirements
Master's degree in climate science, environmental science, geography, hydrology, physics, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or related field
Experience with large datasets and quantitative analysis
Programming experience (Python, R, or Matlab)
Good knowledge of written and spoken English
No more than 12 months of prior paid assistant work