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Sluit je aan bij onze missie

The Great Bubble Barrier is een snel groeiende social enterprise in Amsterdam. Om onze rivieren vrij van plastic te houden, hebben we altijd getalenteerde en gemotiveerde pioniers nodig die zich in willen zetten voor deze missie. Wil jij je talenten inzetten om plasticvervuiling in rivieren tegen te gaan?

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Wie we zijn

Onze drive komt vanuit een liefde en respect voor onze oceanen. We zijn zeilers, surfers en duikers. Of je nu werkt aan nieuwe Research & Development van onze technologie, of aan het bedenken van frisse manieren om over plasticvervuiling te informeren: We hebben talent nodig van allerlei achtergronden om samen aan die ene missie te werken. Geen zorgen als je geen watersportfanaat bent, we zetten ons in voor een inclusief en divers team!

Geïnspireerd geraakt om mee te werken aan onze missie?

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Onze cultuur

Innovatie

We streven naar continue verbetering van onze technologie voor de grootst mogelijke impact. We dagen onszelf uit met de laatste ontwikkelingen in ons veld en blijven op peil met recent onderzoek.

Samenwerking

We creëren samen een inclusieve ruimte waarin iedereen uitgenodigd wordt om mee te denken, diens kennis te delen en actief naar elkaar te luisteren. Je werkt nauw samen met mensen met diverse expertises en achtergronden.

Gedreven door onze missie

De reden waarom we bestaan is onze motivatie om plasticvervuiling in rivieren te stoppen voor het de oceaan bereikt. We zijn zeilers, duikers en surfers, allemaal vastberaden om de belangrijkste ecosystemen van onze planeet te beschermen.

Onze carrièremogelijkheden

Marketing & Communicatie

Directeur

36-40 uur per week
Start datum: 1 Juli 2023
Vloeiend in het Engels, bij voorkeur ook in het Nederlands
Woonachtig in Nederland
EU-werkvergunning

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elp ons onze oceanen en rivieren te beschermen tegen plastic vervuiling door te werken aan de missie van The Great Bubble Barrier. Als Marketing & Communicatie (MarCom) Directeur bij The Great Bubble Barrier ben je verantwoordelijk voor de strategie en initiatieven om het bewustzijn over plasticvervuiling en Bubble Barriers te vergroten en geef je leiding aan een getalenteerd team om deze uit te voeren.

Waarom we bestaan

Plasticvervuiling is een wereldwijd probleem. Zelfs met een geavanceerde infrastructuur voor afvalbeheer, zijn kanalen en rivieren nog steeds aanzienlijk vervuild met plastic. Daarom hebben we The Great Bubble Barrier opgericht. Onze missie is om plasticvervuiling in rivieren en kanalen te stoppen voordat het onze oceanen bereikt… met bubbels! Door plastic afval vroegtijdig te vangen, minimaliseren we de negatieve impact op het milieu. Werken bij The Great Bubble Barrier betekent dat je je aansluit bij onze strijd voor schonere rivieren en oceanen.

Wat ga je doen

Als MarCom Directeur ben je verantwoordelijk voor het ontwikkelen en uitvoeren van de marketing- en communicatiestrategie, het vergroten van de naamsbekendheid, het stimuleren van de vraag naar Bubble Barrier’s producten en het contact met de belangrijkste stakeholders. Je werkt nauw samen met de oprichters om ervoor te zorgen dat de marketing- en communicatiestrategie in lijn is met de algemene bedrijfsdoelstellingen.

Je verantwoordelijkheden

MarCom Strategie:
- Strategische marketing- en communicatieplannen opstellen en de uitvoering ervan beheren.
- Ontwikkelen van campagnes en initiatieven om de naamsbekendheid te vergroten, de vraag naar Bubble Barriers te stimuleren en de belangrijkste stakeholders te bereiken.
- De doeltreffendheid van marketing- en communicatieactiviteiten meten en analyseren
Team & Budget:
- Geef leiding aan een getalenteerd team en zorg ervoor dat zij toegerust zijn om de strategie uit te voeren.
- Het budget voor marketing- en communicatieactiviteiten vaststellen en ervoor zorgen dat de uitgaven in overeenstemming zijn met de bedrijfsdoelstellingen.
- Input en bespreking van bedrijfsstrategie met oprichters
Branding:
- Beheren van de merkidentiteit en branding van The Great Bubble Barrier, zorgen voor consistentie in alle marketingmaterialen en communicatie.
Digitale Marketing:
- Onze digitale marketinginitiatieven uitbreiden, waaronder SEO, sociale media (Instagram, LinkedIn en Facebook zijn onze voornaamste kanalen), e-mailmarketing en contentmarketing.
- Beheer en optimalisatie van de website, zodat deze up-to-date, gebruiksvriendelijk en geoptimaliseerd voor zoekmachines is.
- Het initiëren van overtuigende content door middel van copywriting en visuals voor het grote publiek, maar ook voor onze potentiële klanten zoals beleidsmakers binnen overheden, filantropen en bedrijven.
PR & Evenementen:
- Toezicht houden op de relaties met lokale en internationale media en journalisten.
- Offline marketinginitiatieven ontwikkelen, waaronder evenementen, sponsoring en partnerschappen.
- Toezicht houden op de communicatie-uitvoering van Bubble Barrier projecten en de complexiteit van de politiek van meerdere belanghebbenden, bijvoorbeeld met een pers- en lanceringsdag van een nieuw geïnstalleerde Bubble Barrier.

Vaardigheden en vereisten

Bachelor- of masterdiploma , of vergelijkbaar, in marketing, communicatie of een aanverwant gebied.
Ten minste 5 jaar ervaring in marketing en communicatie. Als dat in een sociale onderneming of non-profitorganisatie was, zou dat een bonus zijn.
Ten minste 2 jaar ervaring met het ontwikkelen en beheren van budgetten en het leiden van en het toezicht houden op teamleden.
Aantoonbare ervaring met het ontwikkelen en uitvoeren van succesvolle marketing- en communicatiestrategieën.
Sterke projectmanagementvaardigheden, met het vermogen om meerdere projecten tegelijk te beheren
Uitstekende communicatieve en interpersoonlijke vaardigheden
Bekendheid met marketing- en communicatietools en -technologieën, waaronder Google Analytics, platforms voor e-mailmarketing en tools voor het beheer van sociale media.
Affiniteit met oceaanconservatie, duurzaamheid en/of het voorkomen van plasticvervuiling.

Wat wij bieden

Wij zijn een jonge en snelgroeiende start-up die zich inzet om de gezondheid van onze rivieren en oceanen te verbeteren. Je sluit je aan bij onze missie en werkt in een leuke omgeving met een team van gepassioneerde en getalenteerde mensen.

• Salarisindicatie: 3750,- tot 3935,- euro bruto bij 40 uur/week, plus vakantietoeslag van 8%
• 20 vakantiedagen + 5 bedrijfssluitingsdagen (op basis van 40u/week)
• Reiskostenvergoeding (openbaar vervoer)
• Flexibele werktijden / werken op afstand mogelijk
• Ruimte voor je ideeën/creativiteit
• Gratis lunch, borrels en teamevenementen

Als sociale onderneming wordt onze winst direct terug geïnvesteerd in onze missie en het aangeboden salaris kan afwijken van dat van een commerciële entiteit.
The Great Bubble Barrier hanteert het beginsel van gelijke kansen op werk, ongeacht geslacht, burgerlijke staat, ras, godsdienst, leeftijd, beperkingen, seksuele geaardheid, geslachtsidentiteit en andere kenmerken die geen verband houden met de uitoefening van de functie. Selectie vindt plaats aan de hand van objectieve, functiegerelateerde criteria en de aanstelling is gebaseerd op de verdiensten en capaciteiten van de sollicitant.

Hoe te solliciteren

Past deze functie bij jou? Stuur ons je cv en motivatiebrief (in het Engels) naar hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

Vragen?

Bezoek onze website voor meer informatie over The Great Bubble Barrier of neem contact op via hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

SOLLICITEER NU

Financial Administrator

3-6 months
Flexible hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Fluent in English or Dutch
Based in The Netherlands
EU work/student permit

Meer informatie over deze baan:

Help us protect our oceans and rivers from plastic pollution by getting Bubble Barrier projects off the ground. As financial administrator at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be working within the Operations team and oversee overall and project finances.

Why we exist

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Even with an advanced waste management infrastructure, canals and rivers still show significant pollution with plastics. That’s why we created The Great Bubble Barrier. Our mission is to stop plastic pollution in rivers and canals before it reaches our oceans… with bubbles! By recovering plastic debris early on, we minimise its negative impact on the environment. Joining The Great Bubble Barrier means you’ll be joining our fight for cleaner rivers and oceans.

What will you do

As a Financial Administrator at The Great Bubble Barrier your main responsibility will be the maintenance of financial records for both the projects we execute as well as the overall business. This means processing income and expenditures, purchase of goods and services as well as undertaking a range of financial reporting and administrative tasks. It also includes the management of grant funding.

Your Responsibilities

- Managing project finance and admin as well as general finance, including all aspects around checking purchase ledger invoice processes, coding, batching, and posting to the accounts system (ExactOnline)
- Investigating and resolving supplier and customer queries
- Processing credit card payments and expense declarations from employees
- Daily processing of bank transactions including monthly bank reconciliations
- Preparing supplier payment runs
- Sales Ledger cover, including finalizing sales invoices, credit notes and proforma invoices and processing payments received
- Supplying financial (management) information to the directors
- Preparing annual statements
- Supporting personnel and salary administration (leave administration, sickness- and recovery notifications, etc.)
- Maintaining contact with suppliers (insurance companies, salary administrators, etc.)

Skills & requirements

Intermediate or Secondary Vocational Education (MBO-4) with a diploma in Business Administration or equivalent of job related and educational experience
At least three years of experience in a similar role
Knowledge of general bookkeeping, accounting, and filing procedures and practices
Experience with accounting software (preferably ExactOnline) and Microsoft Office programs, with intermediate level in Excel
Competencies: organising, discipline, initiative
Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
Affinity with ocean health, sustainability and/or preventing plastic pollution

Working from the Netherlands & EU citizenship or valid EU work visa is required to be considered a viable candidate

Are you falling short of some of the above requirements? No problem! We understand that nobody is perfect, neither are we! If you have any doubts on your suitability for the role, contact us at hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com and we’d be happy to chat!

What we offer

We are a young and fast-growing start-up dedicated to improving our rivers and oceans’ health. You’ll be joining us in our mission, working in a fun environment with a team of passionate and talented people.

Salary indication: €1.950,- – €2.250,- euros gross based on 40 hours/week, plus holiday allowance of 8%
20 holidays + 5 company closing days (based on 40h/week)
Travel cost compensation (public transport)
Flexible work hours / working remotely possible
Room for your ideas to improve processes
Free lunch, social drinks, and team events

Ready to make some positive impact with your financial administration skills with our passionate and talented team? We’re looking forward to meeting you! Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!

As a social enterprise, our profits are directly invested back into our mission and the salary offered may not reflect those of commercial entity.

The Great Bubble Barrier is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity, regardless of sex, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be based on applicant’s merits and abilities.

How to apply

Would this role suit you? Send us your resume and cover letter (in Dutch or English) to hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com.

Questions?

Visit our website for more information on The Great Bubble Barrier or get in touch at hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

SOLLICITEER NU

Project Communication Manager

32 hours per week
7 months contract – possibility to extend
Start date: March / April
Fluent in English & Dutch
Based in the Netherlands
EU working permit

Meer informatie over deze baan:

Help us protect our oceans and rivers from plastic pollution by getting Bubble Barrier projects off the ground. As a Project Communication manager at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be working closely with clients, the MarCom team, and the project team to oversee and manage all communication and stakeholders’ activities for projects.

Why we exist

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Even with an advanced waste infrastructure, canals and rivers still show a significant pollution with plastic. That’s why we created The Great Bubble Barrier.

Our mission is to stop plastic pollution in rivers and canals before it reaches our oceans… with bubbles! By recovering plastic debris early on, we minimise its negative impact on the environment.

Joining The Great Bubble Barrier means you’ll be joining our fight for cleaner oceans.

What will you do

As a Project Communication manager at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be in charge of managing stakeholders, the communication and launch events of new Bubble Barriers that are being implemented. You will support the project manager managing expectations, preparing the agendas of stakeholder meetings and follow-up, craft a communication plan and lead its execution in close coordination with the MarCom and project team as well as the clients. You will be responsible for liaising with all stakeholders and executing on time and within budget. You will receive the support of the MarCom Director and project manager to achieve this.

Your Responsibilities

Organising Launch Event
- Planning and organising the openings of new Bubble Barriers in coordination with clients and project team
- Ensuring all tasks are executed on time
- Managing budgets
Stakeholders Management
- Holding & preparing meetings with main stakeholders and follow up
- Guiding them through the process and dealing with requests
- Engaging with Project Lead & MarCom Director
- Proactively support the Project manager in managing the project and reporting to the client.
Communication & PR
- Crafting communication plan for the opening of a new Bubble Barrier
- Briefing & directing video crew
- Writing Press Release and managing press, press days and interviews (national and international)

Skills & requirements

Bachelor or master’s degree in Business, Marketing or Communication (MBO or HBO)
+3/5yearsprofessional experience in organising events and dealing with various stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Dutch (business level)
Structured and organised mindset
A team player who can take ownership of projects and tasks, strives for improvement, while collaborating and liaising with the rest of the team to manage interdependencies
You enjoy working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams with the ability to work independently
Maintains personal effectiveness and people focus under pressure, high speed of change and uncertainty
An intrinsic motivation to solve plastic pollution!

What we offer

We are a young and fast-growing start-up dedicated to improving our rivers and oceans’ health. You’ll be joining us in our mission, working in a fun environment with a team of passionate and talented people.

Salary indication for this position is €2800 – 3500 gross (40 hours a week), + holiday allowance of 8%. The lower end of the range goes to those with less experience, the upper range goes to candidates with proven experience in this role.
Free lunch, social drinks & team events
Travel cost compensation (public transport)
20 holidays + 5 company closing days (based on 40h/week)
Employee discounts
Flexible work hours / working remotely possible
Room for your ideas/creativity

The Great Bubble Barrier is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity, regardless of sex, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be based on applicant’s merits and abilities.

How to apply

Would this volunteer position suit you? Send us your resume and cover letter (in English) to hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

Questions?

Visit our website for more information on The Great Bubble Barrier or get in touch at hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

SOLLICITEER NU

Internship: Researcher Oxygenation

3-6 months
Flexible hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Fluent in English or Dutch
Based in The Netherlands
EU work/student permit

Meer informatie over deze baan:

Help us protect our oceans and rivers from plastic pollution by conducting research. As a research intern you are the person that will bring valuable insights into our Bubble Barrier mission. You are a creative thinker who likes to put ideas into action, test your assumptions and validate your hypotheses with some hands-on experiments. Are you the intern we’re looking for? Then send us your CV and your motivation!

Why we exist

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Even with an advanced waste infrastructure, canals and rivers still show a significant pollution with plastic. That’s why we created The Great Bubble Barrier. Our mission is to stop plastic pollution in rivers and canals before it reaches our oceans… with bubbles! By recovering plastic debris early on, we minimise its negative impact on the environment.

Joining The Great Bubble Barrier means you’ll be joining our fight for cleaner oceans.

What will you do

With an internship at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be a part of our dynamic team where everyone is dedicated to save our oceans from plastic pollution. Our mission is to implement more Bubble Barriers to stop as much riverine plastic pollution from flowing to sea.

But it doesn’t stop there. Just like Amsterdam, many cities cope with different challenges in the cities’ waters; plastic pollution, low oxygen levels, low ecological water quality, salination of waters and surrounding agricultural lands, and many more. Bubble Barriers are a possible solution to more than one challenge. Research on these added benefits still needs to be designed, needs experimentation, and could provide just the additional data needed to implement Bubble Barriers on a larger scale.

Your Research

Besides merely removing plastic from the water, we believe an installed Bubble Barrier provides more beneficial effects. One of these effects is the impact on the ecosystem through the oxygen a Bubble Barrier provides. Oxygen levels in water are crucial for a thriving ecosystem, thus we would like to investigate if there is a measurable effect of change in oxygen levels, if the oxygen levels in the waters are a direct result of the implementation of the Bubble Barrier and what the benefits of this effect can be. You will look for insights based on previously done measurements, perform additional measurements and conclude your findings in the form of a thesis or research project. During this project, you will help answer the following questions:

How does the Bubble Barrier in Amsterdam improve local water quality, e.g. increase dissolved oxygen levels?
And what does this do in relation to ecology (fish, small aquatic life, nutrients & algae, water plants)?

Skills & requirements

We are looking for a Bachelor student in the final year or a Master student with a background in (aquatic) ecology, land & water management, environmental engineering, biology, environmental sciences, earth sciences or likewise.

You like to take initiative
You are flexible and enjoy challenges
You can work independently
You work in a structured manner and are able to present your thought processes to your team
You are vocal about the challenges you’re facing and actively seek help if you need it
An intrinsic motivation to solve plastic pollution!

What we offer

We are a young and fast-growing start-up dedicated to improving our rivers and oceans’ health. You’ll be joining us in our mission, working in a fun environment with a team of passionate and talented people.

Your internship will be compensated with €275,- per month
Travel cost compensation (public transport)
Flexible work hours / working remotely possible
Room for your ideas/creativity
Free lunch, social drinks, and team events

The Great Bubble Barrier is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity, regardless of sex, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be based on applicant’s merits and abilities.

How to apply

Would this role suit you? Send us your resume and cover letter (in Dutch or English) to hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com.

Questions?

Visit our website for more information on The Great Bubble Barrier or get in touch at hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

SOLLICITEER NU

Internship: Researcher Awareness

3-6 months
Flexible hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Fluent in English or Dutch
Based in The Netherlands
EU work/student permit

Meer informatie over deze baan:

Help us protect our oceans and rivers from plastic pollution by conducting research. As a research intern you are the person that will bring valuable insights into our Bubble Barrier mission. You are a creative thinker who likes to put ideas into action, test your assumptions and validate your hypotheses with some hands-on experiments. Are you the intern we’re looking for? Then send us your CV and your motivation!

Why we exist

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Even with an advanced waste infrastructure, canals and rivers still show a significant pollution with plastic. That’s why we created The Great Bubble Barrier.

Our mission is to stop plastic pollution in rivers and canals before it reaches our oceans… with bubbles! By recovering plastic debris early on, we minimise its negative impact on the environment.

Joining The Great Bubble Barrier means you’ll be joining our fight for cleaner oceans.

What will you do

With an internship at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be a part of our dynamic team where everyone is dedicated to save our oceans from plastic pollution. Our mission is to implement more Bubble Barriers to stop as much riverine plastic pollution from flowing to sea.

But it doesn’t stop there. Just like Amsterdam, many cities cope with different challenges in the cities’ waters; plastic pollution, low oxygen levels, low ecological water quality, salination of waters and surrounding agricultural lands, and many more. Bubble Barriers are a possible solution to more than one challenge. Research on these added benefits still needs to be designed, needs experimentation, and could provide just the additional data needed to implement Bubble Barriers on a larger scale.

Besides the ecological benefits, our Bubble Barriers work as a tool to create awareness about plastic pollution and the need to stop it in rivers.

Your Research

Besides merely removing plastic from the water, we believe an installed Bubble Barrier provides more beneficial effects. One of these effects is the social impact a Bubble Barrier generates, e.g. the public awareness generated by the presence of a Bubble Barrier and the objects it catches. People or instances might talk about it more and/or adjust their behaviour due to visible measures. Since measures against plastic pollution are crucial for the future of our planet, we are interested in finding out how this awareness impacts a real-world situation. Our partners, like the City of Amsterdam and Water Management Board Amstel, Gooi en Vecht are interested in this effect. You will look for insights on this topic, perform field-experiments and conclude your findings in the form of a research project-report or a thesis. During this project, you will help answer the following questions:

- What is the current state of public awareness around the plastic pollution issue, due to visibility of measures (like the Bubble Barrier system in the Westerdok region of Amsterdam)
- How can awareness be increased?
- And what is the impact on policymakers, passers-by, or local citizens?

Skills & requirements

We are looking for a Bachelor student in the final year or a Master student with a background in sociology, psychology, marketing, planning or likewise.

You like to take initiative
You are flexible and enjoy challenges
You can work independently
You work in a structured manner and are able to present your thought processes to your team
You are vocal about the challenges you’re facing and actively seek help if you need it
An intrinsic motivation to solve plastic pollution!

What we offer

We are a young and fast-growing start-up dedicated to improving our rivers and oceans’ health. You’ll be joining us in our mission, working in a fun environment with a team of passionate and talented people.

Your internship will be compensated with €275,- per month.
Travel cost compensation (public transport).
Flexible work hours / working remotely possible.
Room for your ideas/creativity
Free lunch, social drinks, and team events

The Great Bubble Barrier is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity, regardless of sex, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be based on applicant’s merits and abilities.

How to apply

Would this role suit you? Send us your resume and cover letter (in Dutch or English) to hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

Questions?

Visit our website for more information on The Great Bubble Barrier or get in touch at hr@thegreatbubblebarrier.com

SOLLICITEER NU

Internship: Researcher Salination

3-6 months
Flexible hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Fluent in English or Dutch
Based in The Netherlands
EU work/student permit

Meer informatie over deze baan:

Help us protect our oceans and rivers from plastic pollution by conducting research. As a research intern you are the person that will bring valuable insights into our Bubble Barrier mission. You are a creative thinker who likes to put ideas into action, test your assumptions and validate your hypotheses with some hands-on experiments. Are you the intern we’re looking for? Then send us your CV and your motivation!

Why we exist

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Even with an advanced waste infrastructure, canals and rivers still show a significant pollution with plastic. That’s why we created The Great Bubble Barrier. Our mission is to stop plastic pollution in rivers and canals before it reaches our oceans… with bubbles! By recovering plastic debris early on, we minimise its negative impact on the environment.

Joining The Great Bubble Barrier means you’ll be joining our fight for cleaner oceans.

What will you do

With an internship at The Great Bubble Barrier, you will be a part of our dynamic team where everyone is dedicated to save our oceans from plastic pollution. Our mission is to implement more Bubble Barriers to stop as much riverine plastic pollution from flowing to sea.

But it doesn’t stop there. Just like Amsterdam, many cities cope with different challenges in the cities’ waters; plastic pollution, low oxygen levels, low ecological water quality, salination of waters and surrounding agricultural lands, and many more. Bubble Barriers are a possible solution to more than one challenge. Research on these added benefits still needs to be designed, needs experimentation, and could provide just the additional data needed to implement Bubble Barriers on a larger scale.

Your Research

Besides merely removing plastic from the water, we believe an installed Bubble Barrier provides more beneficial effects. One of these effects is the prevention of saltwater intrusion. As sea levels rise along the coasts, saltwater can move onto the land. Known as saltwater intrusion, this occurs when storm surges or high tides overtop areas low in elevation, such as in the Netherlands. Saltwater intrusion is a threat to agriculture and biodiversity of inlands. Bubble curtains are already used for preventing saltwater intrusion. These specific bubble curtains are usually near the sea in deltas or estuaries, where our Bubble Barriers are often installed further inland. Higher salinity can still form a problem behind locks, sluices or pumping stations. You could find out whether or not, the Bubble Barrier has a reducing effect on salination, answering the following research questions:

What are the salination levels before and after the Bubble Barrier
What is (or could be) the minimizing effects on saltwater intrusion due to the installation of a Bubble Barrier?

Skills & requirements

We are looking for a Bachelor student in the final year or a Master student with a background in (aquatic) ecology, land & water management, environmental engineering, biology, environmental sciences, earth sciences or likewise.

You like to take initiative
You are flexible and enjoy challenges
You can work independently
You work in a structured manner and are able to present your thought processes to your team
You are vocal about the challenges you’re facing and actively seek help if you need it
An intrinsic motivation to solve plastic pollution!

What we offer

We are a young and fast-growing start-up dedicated to improving our rivers and oceans’ health. You’ll be joining us in our mission, working in a fun environment with a team of passionate and talented people.

Your internship will be compensated with €275,- per month
Travel cost compensation (public transport)
Flexible work hours / working remotely possible
Room for your ideas/creativity
Free lunch, social drinks, and team events

The Great Bubble Barrier is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity, regardless of sex, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be based on applicant’s merits and abilities.