You are a person who is highly motivated to do ecological (field) studies, and likes to analyze complicated data sets and to reflect critically on results. You are happy to constructively interact and collaborate with international partners, local collaborators and the Wageningen research team. You look forward to publishing your findings in leading international academic journals and to communicating them to audiences that may be able to use your results. You enjoy supervising the MSc students that will be doing thesis research within the framework of your own studies.

You also possess:

• a MSc in ecology, (conservation) biology, nature conservation or related field;
• experience with ecological field studies;
• affinity (and ideally experience) with analysis of large datasets;
• team-player skills;
• good organizational and communication skills;
• fluency in Dutch (or willingness to learn Dutch through an intensive course) is a plus;
• experience in collaborating with partners from a variety of backgrounds is a plus;
• experience in working with pollinators and/or plant pollination ecology is a plus;

For this position your command of the English language is expected to be at C1 level. Sometimes it is necessary to submit an internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language. More information can be found here.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the research team.

The gross salary for the first year is € 2.770 - per month rising to € 3.539,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.

There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about this position, please contact prof. dr. David Kleijn by sending an email to: david.kleijn@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas , corporate recruiter, by email: noorien.abbas@wur.nl .

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including Monday 9th September 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 25th September 2024.

For more information about this position, please contact prof. dr. David Kleijn by sending an email to: david.kleijn@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas , corporate recruiter, by email: noorien.abbas@wur.nl .

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including Monday 9th September 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 25th September 2024.