working between science and practice

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Deltares is an international knowledge institute that conducts applied research for more and provides specialist advice on water and subsurface.

Deltares, a new Dutch institute for delta technology

As of 1st Januari 2008 WL | Delft Hydraulics have joined forces with GeoDelft, the Subsurface and Groundwater unit of TNO and parts of Rijkswaterstaat form a new independent institute for delta technology, Deltares. Deltares combines WL | Delft Hydraulics expertise about worldwide water issues, GeoDelft expertise about dikes, roads and underground construction, TNO know-how about the subsurface and groundwater with Rijkswaterstaat competences in the fields of integral water management, spatial development and administrative processes.

Combining these resources allows Deltares to develop knowledge for innovative solutions that make living in deltas, coastal areas and river basins safe, clean and sustainable.

looking for you

We are looking for intelligent, talented and ambitious people who can contribute to the future of our institute. Working in a scientific environment you will develop solutions to national and international water-related problems and you will devise practically oriented applications. Together with others, you will brainstorm on policy and design, and give recommendations in the fields of offshore, coasts, harbours, estuaries, rivers and canals, water within cities, and industrial flow processes. In addition, you may also work on the development of high-level software products, which are sold and applied worldwide. 

research and specialist advice

You will conduct research and using this knowledge you have amassed, provide recommendations to government and commercial organisations alike. For us, advisory skills and empathy are therefore just as important as actual scientific knowledge.   

vacancies

coastal erosion

Do you have a vision and are you up to the challenge of working together with our specialists on innovative solutions to (international) water-related problems? are you a dedicated academic, who enjoys to acquire, manage and implement water studies? Then we are looking for you. Please send us your letter and résumé as soon as possible you. For further information and open applications: Deltares, Afdeling Personeel & Organisatie (Personnel & Organisation department), Attn: Rob de Blaey, P.O. Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, telephone: +31-(0) 15 285 8445, e-mail, sollicitatie@wldelft.nl

For our vacancies please go to www.deltares.nl.