The Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University offers a wide spectrum of education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and antroposphere.
From its central position in the Utrecht Centre for Geosciences, the Faculty collaborates closely with the Faculties of Physics (Meteorology/Oceanography) and Biology (Biogeology), and with several Dutch research institutes, some of which are located on or very near to the University's campus. The Faculty is committed to interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration, and plays a key role in the Dutch national research school structure.
In the Netherlands, the Faculty is the largest institute in its field, and has received the highest rating in international assessments of geosciences in the Netherlands.
Research positions at our Department of Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences and its laboratories employ approximately 40 tenured staff members, 30 postdocs, 65 Ph.D-students and 30 support staff members. Information about the Department and its research programmes is available on www.geo.uu.nl/ivau.
Currently, we invite applications for the following research positions. All our positions in Utrecht offer a regular, temporary, employment contract under Dutch law, with standardised salaries. Detailed information on all available positions can be found via www.geo.uu.nl/vacancies.
1 Ph.D. position in Shock Metamorphism and Impact Geology (vacancy nr. 72101)
1 Ph.D. position in Environmental Hydrogeology (vacancy nr. 72102)
1 Ph.D. position in Marine Geochemistry (vacancy nr. 72083)
MSc Opportunities in Earth Sciences
We aim to recruit over 150 students per year to the Faculty's Research MSc programmes in Earth Sciences:
These programmes include possibilities for career orientation in Exploration Geology or Earth & Sustainability.
Details about these programmes and other Master programmes that are offered by the Faculty of Geosciences can be found under www.geo.uu.nl/internationalmasters. This includes information on admission, tuition fees, and grant & scholarship opportunities. Starting moments are each September and (conditional) each February.