Tenure Track Researcher in Aquatic Ecosystem Modelling

Tenure Track Researcher in Aquatic Ecosystem Modelling

NIOO-KNAW - Netherlands Institute of Ecology

Wageningen, Netherlands

What you will be doing

You will join our existing team of four aquatic scientists. We seek an aquatic ecosystem modeller who integrates this expertise with real-world “wet boots” and experimental experience. The successful candidate will conduct research in a department with world-class experimental facilities including the Limnotrons “mini-lakes”, the Aqua-flex Arena mesocosm system, diverse aquatic assay facilities and excellent analytical laboratories. You will be working within an international team of researchers supported by five research assistants. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and collaborative team science, so we look for a colleague who will actively contribute towards a respectful and inspiring working environment.

What will you be contributing

The NIOO-KNAW together with Wageningen University and Research and PBL have developed the open-access PC-Lake family of models for over 30 years, and we want a researcher to take responsibility for the future development and application of these models. You will be someone who sees opportunities for research synergies with recent initiatives in the Department including SMART enhancement of the Limnotrons facility through the SEFAP project, and long-term research on the large lake IJsselmeer.

You will enter our tenure track programme and work towards become established as a senior researcher at the NIOO-KNAW. We expect you to develop funding proposals and build a network of collaborators both within academia and with stakeholders with whom you will co-develop projects to expand the reach and impact of ecological research. You will produce high-quality scientific outputs and use a range of media to communicate ecological knowledge. You will actively contribute towards the strengthening of open science practices.

We seek a candidate who is naturally aligned with the core values of the NIOO: collaborative, impactful, innovative, responsible and inclusive. The following requirements will be considered in the evaluation:

• A PhD degree in the field of ecology, biodiversity, environmental science or a related field;
• A promising publication record that demonstrates a strong research line with demonstrated expertise in ecosystem modelling;
• Success in obtaining research funding;
• Experience in leading a team and/or supervision of BSc/MSc students and doctoral candidates;
• Commitment to your future research having a basis in the Netherlands, with an international perspective;
• Proficiency in English and (a willingness to learn) Dutch.

Scientists at the NIOO have no obligation to teach at University level, but supervision of Masters and PhDs is expected as part of normal research activity. Scientific communication is carried out in English, so knowledge of the Dutch language is not a prerequisite, but a commitment to learning the language is expected in longer-term staff.