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Logo of EURAXESS Job offer Academic Positions - JOB - Netherlands - Academic Positions - Posted on: 8 August 2026 8 Aug 2026 NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Research Field Biological sciences » Other Environmental science » Earth science Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Other Geography » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 28 Aug 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The department of Coastal Systems (COS) at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ-Texel) is looking for a highly motivated postdoc candidate to study patterns of benthic biodiversity in the Dutch Wadden Sea, with a focus on the subtidal areas. In particular, the candidate will analyze large spatially explicit datasets of macrozoobenthic species, with the ultimate goal of understanding patterns and the influence of (anthropogenically induced) changes in benthic ecosystems. THE DEPARTMENT The Department of COS studies integral coastal ecosystems and their populations of fish, birds, and other marine animals in the North and Wadden Seas as well as on a global scale. The department focusses on key physical, chemical and biological processes that determine the productivity and the ecological functioning of coastal areas. The coastal system is studied as a unity by considering the interrelations between the key compartments of the ecosystem (water, sediment, microalgae, macrozoobenthos, parasites, fish and birds). The welcoming atmosphere at NIOZ will provide ample opportunity for collaborations. THE PROJECT The Wadden Sea is the world's largest intertidal mudflat system and is widely known for its ...