Junior Researcher Land Use Models

3 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Research Field

Physics
Cultural studies
Agricultural sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

19 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The LAMASUS project, financed by the European Commission, aims at creating an innovative modelling system that can anticipate the potential impacts of different agricultural and forestry policies in Europe. Within LAMASUS, our institute contributes on spatial modelling to assess the wider impacts of policy interventions of the European Union's climate neutrality target and sustainable agricultural practices on European land use and landscapes. The junior researcher will contribute to this task by translating results of economic models to spatial land use models and synthesise the resulting impacts and sustainability indicators. The junior researcher will communicate with other modelling teams in the consortium and help translate the outcomes of the research towards policy implications and present these at meetings and in scientific papers.

Your duties

• apply land use change models to determine the impact of policy interventions on land use change and other sustainability metrics
• interpret the results and prepare maps and visualisations
• contribute to project deliverables, reports and stakeholder communication
• (Co)-publish relevant results in peer-reviewed journals and participate in scientific conferences and workshops

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• you possess a Msc degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Agricultural Economics or a related discipline
• you have knowledge of European agriculture and landscapes
• you have worked with simulation models, preferably spatial models
• you are interested in the interactions between agro-economy, land use, and the environment
• you are capable of handling large, often spatially explicit datasets
• you have good communication skills for collaborating with consortium partners

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not fully meet all the requirements.

Additional Information
Benefits

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.226,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.090,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your appointment will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of a year.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• contribution to commuting expenses

Additional comments

Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application.

Please provide a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae, preferably with a link to your Msc thesis. Submitting a diploma and a reference check are part of the later steps in the selection process, however, it is helpful if you can already provide the name and contact details of one or two potential references.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339774/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Postal Code

1081HV

Street

De Boelelaan 1111

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339774/junior-researcher-land-use-models/ap…

Contact

City

Amsterdam

Website

http://www.vu.nl/

Street

De Boelelaan 1105

Postal Code

1081 HV

STATUS: EXPIRED