Marine Ecosystem Researcher

NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research is the Dutch national marine science institute and among the most renowned internationally. NIOZ acquires and communicates scientific knowledge on seas and oceans through research and education. Our research covers all disciplines pertinent to marine science and our strength is in the multidisciplinary approach. Currently, we employ some 350 scientists, lab assistants, technicians, ship’s crew and auxiliary staff. NIOZ has two locations, one situated in the south along the Oosterschelde estuary (NIOZ Yerseke), and one in the north on the barrier island of Texel (NIOZ Texel).  The open position is located at NIOZ Yerseke in the Ecosystem Studies group.

The Ecosystem Studies group works at the interface between ecology and biogeochemistry in estuarine, coastal and deep sea environments. The group’s mission is to study how ecology influences biogeochemical cycles (the ecological perspective on marine biogeochemistry) as well as how organisms and ecological interactions are affected by the biogeochemistry of their environment (the biogeochemical perspective on marine ecosystem functioning). Key research topics are biogeochemical cycling in sediment ecosystems, benthic-pelagic coupling, and stable isotope food web research.

For this department the Royal NIOZ invites applications for a full-time position as a

Marine Ecosystem Researcher

To document and advance our understanding of marine ecosystems in a changing world.

Vacancy number: 2012-022

We invite senior as well as junior candidates, with tenure or tenure track options.

Job description:

Successful applicants are expected to have developed new, innovative research lines in the field of marine ecology and biogeochemistry, in an area that complements ongoing research within the group and which strengthens our sea and ocean-going research activities. Research should focus on food webs and/or biogeochemical cycling in marine ecosystems, with an emphasis on the impacts of global change (climate change, ocean acidification, coastal hypoxia). The successful candidate will participate in national and international research projects, and supervise graduate students and post docs. The NIOZ is an independent research institute, and so, the candidate is free from teaching obligations.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a leading international scientist, with an excellent track record, and a PhD in the earth and life sciences (biology, biogeochemistry, chemistry, oceanography). The candidate has already developed her/his own line of research, is internationally visible, and has proven successful in acquiring external funding.

We offer

We offer a senior scientist tenure position in case of senior applicants or if you apply for the tenure-track position we offer a position for 5 years. At the end of a successful tenure track term a permanent scientific staff position will be offered. 

We offer a pension scheme, an annual 8% vacation allowance, year-end bonus and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement for Research Institutes.

How to apply:

Applicants for the senior scientist position should send a curriculum vitae with full personal and career details, a list of publications, a short summary of previous research achievements and acquired external funds, and a brief exposition of research plans (1 page).

Applicants for the Tenure Track position should send an application letter, CV with reference list, and a statement of (future) research interest. 

Applicants can send it to NIOZ-Yerseke, P.O. Box 140, 4400 AC, Yerseke, The Netherlands, or preferably by e-mail: Receptie-Ceme.Yerseke@nioz.nl  before 14 April 2012. Please quote the vacancy number and the position you apply for in your application.

Procedure and further information:

Publication date: 15 march 2012. The closing date for applications is 13 April 2012. Selection will start immediately. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Questions related to this position can be addressed to Prof. K. Soetaert (karline.soetaert@nioz.nl)