About this role
Wageningen University & Research Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Global change Recognised Researcher (R2) Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 36.0 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 As an experienced Senior Marine Ecologist at Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) in Yerseke, you will lead a team of dedicated researchers who are working together on a range of ecologically relevant issues of societal importance in the South-Western Delta. As a Senior Marine Ecologist, specialized in benthic organisms and shellfish, you will use your knowledge and experience to carry out research in the South-Western Delta. You will lead a team of enthusiastic fellow ecologists with whom you will carry out research focusing on the effects of human activities such as fishing and sand replenishment, and the consequences of climate change on marine benthic fauna. You will contribute to nature conservation through the active restoration of shellfish beds in the North Sea and the Delta. You have an affinity for applied research and working in complex policy and stakeholder environments. You will initiate new research, including securing funding for it, and lead major projects. Your duties and responsibilities include: - to act as a leading figure in the field of benthic ecology in contacts with (potential) clients and the media; - to manage and carry out large-scale and complex research projects; - securing new research and drafting multidisciplinary research proposals; - maintaining and expanding the national and international network in the field of delta- and benthic ecology and the restoration of shellfish beds; - presenting the research findings to the business community, sector organizations, civil society organization...