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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">apologies for cross-posting, please forward this </span><span class="m_-8171748590612815486gmail-m_-4313201455713039299gmail-il" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">PhD</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span class="m_-8171748590612815486gmail-m_-4313201455713039299gmail-il" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">opportunity</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> to
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Many thanks, </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Do you want to make a contribution to the sustainable management of European Landscapes? </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Institute for Environmental Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> invites candidates to apply
for a PhD position in the course of a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Initial Training Network</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PhD Position 'Landscape Management and Trade-offs between Cultural Heritage, Biodiversity and Landscape
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The PhD position is part of the European Training Network TerraNova (H2020 ITN) in which 15 PhD fellows will collaborate to increase long-term understanding of landscape histories
and land use strategies in Europe. This PhD will investigate changing human-environment interactions through time and how these impact on landscape management. Landscapes in Europe are valued for their cultural values, reflected in landscape elements such
as hedgerows, stonewalls and the overall structure of the landscape. However, in the urbanizing societies of Europe tradeoffs occur between conservation of cultural heritage and novel functions and uses of landscape, i.e., for generating renewable energy.
The ESR will identify in which areas of Europe such tradeoffs occur by using spatial analysis and modelling of future scenarios of landscape development. Novel management strategies for navigating these tradeoffs will be proposed and evaluated. The study will
address Europe as a whole while more detailed analysis will be made in the TerraNova case studies. Supervision will be provided by 3 supervisors from partners in the project while ample opportunities for exciting secondments will be offered.</span><br>
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<div><strong style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your duties</span></strong><span style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">analyze literature, conduct spatial analysis and modelling</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">publish scientific papers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">interact and collaborate with other PhD students in the project</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">interpret scientific analysis in terms of landscape management and policy implications</span></li></ul>
<div><strong style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are we offering?</span></strong><span style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A challenging position in a socially involved organization. Renumeration according to the conditions of Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be part of a team of leading scientists in different fields of academia and commerce (science, landscape management, modelling and imaging techniques).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prestigious EU fellowship.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent training programme covering human-environment interaction, landscape histories, reconstruction, and management, energy regimes and spatial planning, among others.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish a professional network in academia, business organizations and NGO’s.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Internships and visits to different disciplinary institutes within industry and academia.</span></li></ul>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The appointment will initially be for 1 years. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of 2 more years.</span><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">excellent sport facilities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">contribution to commuting expenses</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">optional model for designing a personalised benefits package</span></li></ul>
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<p><strong style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Application</span></strong><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
<span style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button on the website provided below and upload your curriculum vitae and
cover letter before</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><strong style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15/04/2019.</span></strong><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
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<p><strong style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vacancy questions </span></strong><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:</span><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Name: Prof. Dr. Peter Verburg</span><br style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;">
<span style="font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">E-mail:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 122, 184); outline: 0px; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="mailto:peter.verburg@vu.nl" style="font-family: Roboto, Arial; color: rgb(0, 122, 184); outline: 0px;">peter.verburg@vu.nl</a></span></p>
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