The job

Our team applies concepts from outside of geotechnics on geotechnical problems. We combine geotechnics with mathematics, policy analysis, information technology etc. Interaction with internal and external clients and interaction with experts in other disciplines is all part of a day's job.

Your main activities are:

• performing research and specialist consultancy projects in dike safety
• working on challenging national and international projects in optimizing flood risk management
• (assist in) writing project proposals, writing reports and presenting results to the client
• (assist in) developing tools for risk analysis and -management concepts

Your profile

• You finished your MSc with excellent grades and/or finished a relevant PhD degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or similar.
• You were always good in mathematics and you enjoy the application of mathematical concepts to practical problems. Senior candidates have a proven track record in probability and risk analysis in geotechnics or a closely related field.
• You want to become an international expert on probability & risk quantitative analysis. You have experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering of hydraulic structures and you would like to deepen your knowledge on these subjects. Please note that this position is not suitable for people with a purely mathematical background.
• You have excellent English language skills and you speak, or you are willing to study, Dutch.

The team

Approximately 125 enthusiastic professionals form the unit Geo-Engineering. We work on various projects in the fields of levees, dams and dikes, offshore, building in urban and industrial environments and transport and rail infrastructure. In nonstandard consultancy projects we combine concrete practical relevance with high standards for quality. We achieve this by continuous development of state-of-the-art knowledge and techniques, combined with a high level of client interaction.

Deltares strives towards balance between the employees' interests and those of the Institute. A Deltares employee is rewarded and appreciated through an integral package consisting of working at the highest level as well as excellent employment conditions. Deltares has a horizontal organizational structure along with a pleasant and informal working environment.

Deltares

Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. We have a workforce of more than 800 employees and work in 80 countries. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad. Our motto is Enabling Delta Life. As an applied research institute, the success of Deltares can be measured in the extent to which our expert knowledge can be used in and for society. For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our core business.

Closing date: 15 September 2013

Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.

Working hours: 40
Location: Delft (The Netherlands)
Information: Jos Maccabiani (jos.maccabiani@deltares.nl)
Application: application@deltares.nl