PhD in 'Climate-related health impacts on children'

Job description

1 - Working at the VUB For more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for f reedom, equality and solidarity , and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike. At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but above all people who are 100% their authentic selves . With some 4,000 employees , we are the largest Dutch-speaking employer, in the private sector, in Brussels ; an international city with which we are only too happy to connect and where (around) our 4 campuses are located. Add to this our principle of free research - in which self-reflection, a critical attitude and an open, creative mind around scientific and social issues are central - and you have a university that is fundamentally groundbreaking and pioneering in education and research. In short: the VUB all over again . 2 - Position description We are looking for a PhD candidate in climate science to contribute to the improved attribution and projection of climate-related child health risks in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions. This PhD position is part of the EU-funded CLIMES project. The bclimate group of the Departm...