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| Title | Researcher, Adaptation to Climate Change of Agricultural Systems |
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In September of last year the so-called Delta Committee issued a report and advice to the Dutch government on how to make The Netherlands climate-proof for the century to come. Dutch agriculture is one of the sectors significantly affected by climate change; efficient and effective adaptation strategies are needed. Effects of higher temperatures and different rainfall and rainfall patterns in a changing international economy and markets affect sectors, individual farms and fields. Hence, adaptation strategies should be multi-scale with a good mix of measures at regional, farm and field level. Such strategies must be facilitated by efficient policies, promoting the use of effective adaptation strategies for the agricultural sectors while avoiding negative influences on other types of land use. This vacancy offers an opportunity to play a key role in a research project that will use a multi-scale and quantitative approach for assessing adaptation strategies for Dutch agriculture at field, farm and regional level, considering climate change and other European and international developments. You will develop and use bio-economic models, a farm typology and a biophysical simulation model. These models will be used to assess alternative adaptation strategies in the context of market developments, policy changes and technological innovations. Economic and environmental effects will be investigated for regions, farm types and fields. Risk and uncertainties about weather, price, policy and market changes will be included in the assessment. Compatibility and acceptability of alternative policies to promote adaptation will be investigated using a pre- and post-modelling approach. Participation of stakeholders is possible through collaboration with a project running in parallel to the model-based project. You will perform your own research, but will also supervise and integrate research of others in the project. Requirements The candidate has completed a PhD in a relevant domain and subject (e.g. Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Biology, Resource Ecology), with affinity for social sciences including economy. He/she has proven capabilities in systems analysis, simulation modeling and other quantitative methods, in computer programming languages, is fluent in English and has good writing skills. Thorough knowledge of Dutch or Western European agriculture is an asset. The candidate is able to communicate well with fellow researchers in similar and other relevant disciplines, and is willing to take initiative and fulfill an integrating role. Additional information about the job: We are looking for an an ambitious researcher that will play a pivotal and integrating role in a new research project on adaptation of agricultural systems to climate change in the Netherlands. The project will be executed by a consortium of partners from Wageningen UR (incl. Wageningen University, Alterra, LEI and Plant Research International) and several international partners (University of Bonn and MTT Agrifood Research in Finland). Information on a similar type of research is available at www.seamless-ip.org Organization Wageningen University and Research centre Conditions of employment Employment basis: Temporary for specified period Duration of the contract: 18 months. Maximum hours per week: 38 Additional conditions of employment: We offer a Post-doc position at Wageningen University for a period of 18 months. Gross salary min. € 3190 (scale 11) and depending on experience. Additional Information Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links. Application You can apply for this job before 20-02-2009 by sending your application to: Wageninge University, Plant Production Systems group Personnel & Organisation L. Bikker P.O. Box 16 6700 AA Wageningen The Netherlands E-mail address: vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl |