Postdoc researcher: Governance of active and passive deep-sea restoration activities

18 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Wageningen University & Research

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

7 Feb 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

30.0

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

Are you a highly motivated researcher with a passion for how we govern the use of our marine environment? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! We offer a chance to contribute to the restoration of the deep-sea by developing Restoration Governance Arrangements and enhancing the capacity of actors involved.

The Environmental Policy Group at Wageningen University and Research is looking for a Postdoc researcher to manage and conduct research through the Horizon Europe REDRESS project ‘Restoration of Deep-sea habitats to Rebuild European Seas’. You will specifically be responsible for conducting independent research that will identify the enabling and constraining conditions to develop deep-sea restoration policies (based on the analysis of different (active and passive) deep-sea restoration cases (cold-water corals, deep water sponges) in different European seas, to enhance institutional capacity building of actors involved in deep-sea restoration activities and to map deep-sea restoration industries in a socio-economic and governance perspective.

REDRESS is an Horizon Europe project aiming to provide a key contribution to the EU commitments towards restoring degraded ecosystems, especially in the deep sea. REDRESS brings together a large inter- and multi-disciplinary consortium of 27 partners with skills in marine restoration ecology, marine biology, marine spatial planning, modelling, computer and data science, marine technologies, economy, governance, socio-economics and human sciences with special attention on knowledge transfer, dissemination and communication.

The postdoc will be supervised by senior researchers of ENP (Jan van Tatenhove and Marloes Kraan) and will work together with researchers of partners involved in the governance and economic workpackages. The position is for a duration of 4 years (0.8 FTE).

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The ideal candidate has:

• A PhD in sociology, anthropology, political sciences, governance studies, human geography.
• Experience in conducting empirical research in a multi-sector or actor setting;
• Experience with qualitative research design and methods;
• Demonstrated interest or ability to work in an interdisciplinary research environment;
• Excellent academic level written and oral skills in English; Dutch language skills are highly desirable;
• A demonstrated interest in marine governance and/or marine restoration will be considered favourably;
• Experience in project administration is desirable.

For this position your command of the English language is expected to be at C1 level . Sometimes it is necessary to submit an internationally recognized Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language. More information can be found here .

Additional Information
Benefits

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme;

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 3226 and € 5090 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10).This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 4 years for 0.8 FTE which will be extended for another 3 years after a positive evaluation.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Selection process

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Jan van Tatenhove, by e-mail: [email protected]

For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email:[email protected]

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. Please address your online application, including a cover letter with your motivation and your CV to Prof. Jan van Tatenhove.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 7th February 2024. The first round of interviews will take place in the week 8.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page . A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .

Additional comments

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Jan van Tatenhove, by e-mail: [email protected]

For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email:[email protected]

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. Please address your online application, including a cover letter with your motivation and your CV to Prof. Jan van Tatenhove.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 7th February 2024. The first round of interviews will take place in the week 8.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page . A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336706/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Wageningen University & Research

Country

Netherlands

City

Wageningen

Postal Code

6708 PB

Street

Droevendaalsesteeg

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336706/postdoc-researcher-governance-of-act…

Contact

City

Wageningen

Website

http://www.wageningenur.nl

Street

Droevendaalsesteeg

Postal Code

6708 PB

STATUS: EXPIRED