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Postdoctoral Researcher in Land-Use and Electricity-Grid Modelling for Biodiversity Restoration Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands

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Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

The position offers a salary of €3,706 to €5,760 gross per month on a full-time basis, depending on education and experience, at UFO Researcher 4 Scale 10. The appointment is at least 0.8 FTE and initially lasts one year, with the possibility of a two-year extension for a total duration of 36 months. Benefits include holiday allowance, an end-of-year bonus, commuting support, and other employee benefits.

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Dec 3, 2026

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Geography
Earth Science
Ecological Restoration
Environmental Geography
Cambio Climático

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About this position

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the POWERNATURE project, an international research initiative examining how electricity-grid corridors can support biodiversity restoration and ecological connectivity across Europe.

The researcher will develop spatial scenarios of future electricity-grid expansion by considering renewable-energy deployment, existing networks, energy demand, and competing land-use demands. The work will adapt the CLUMondo land-system change model to represent electricity-grid infrastructure and its interactions with other land systems.

The project will connect future land-use and grid scenarios with biodiversity indicators, ecological connectivity assessments, and ecosystem-service analysis. The resulting spatial modelling framework will help identify resilient opportunities for restoration while accounting for climate change, future land-use change, infrastructure development, and socio-economic feasibility.

The position is based in the Environmental Geography department of the Institute for Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary research community within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The institute conducts problem-oriented research on environmental sustainability and the social and economic context of environmental challenges. The researcher will contribute to scientific publications, project deliverables, international meetings, and communication with scientific and policy audiences.

The role offers an international and interdisciplinary research environment focused on sustainable land use, biodiversity, energy transitions, and evidence-based environmental planning.

Funding details

The position offers a salary of €3,706 to €5,760 gross per month on a full-time basis, depending on education and experience, at UFO Researcher 4 Scale 10. The appointment is at least 0.8 FTE and initially lasts one year, with the possibility of a two-year extension for a total duration of 36 months. Benefits include holiday allowance, an end-of-year bonus, commuting support, and other employee benefits.

What's required

Applicants must have a PhD in environmental sciences, geography, land-system science, spatial or environmental modelling, energy systems, energy geography, or a closely related discipline. Experience with quantitative and spatially explicit modelling, preferably involving land-use change, land systems, or environmental scenarios, is required. Experience with biodiversity indicators, ecological connectivity, ecosystem services, or energy infrastructure planning is advantageous. Applicants should have demonstrated scientific writing skills and enjoy working in interdisciplinary and international research teams.

How to apply

Apply through the vacancy page's application portal; applications by email are not considered. Submit a motivation letter, CV, publications if not available online, and contact details for two potential references. Diplomas are not required at this stage.

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