Scientific Project Manager Soil Sciences

9 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Wetsus, European centre of excellence for sustainable watertechnology

Research Field

Physics
Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

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

Project Overview:

• One project involves the development of 15 Subsoil-Living Labs to assess the impact of various land uses on subsoil, including a study led by Wetsus on the effect of organic amendments on subsoil and crop production.
• The other project aims to establish four user-centered Living Labs to improve and monitor soil structure, soil life, and crop-growing conditions on mineral agricultural soils, with Wetsus focusing on soil health monitoring and innovative soil management practices.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Profile: As the Scientific Project Manager, you will be a proactive and self-leading researcher with a passion for international collaborative projects. Your role will involve representing Wetsus within the project consortia, coordinating research efforts, and facilitating the dissemination of results. Key qualifications include:

• A PhD in Soil Sciences or related discipline.
• Expertise in soil microbiology and organic matter.
• Experience with field and/or pot experiments.
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to foster cooperative research efforts.
• Proficiency in technical and financial reporting for research projects.
• Excellent team-working, organizational, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration within Wetsus and with European project consortia.

If you meet these requirements, you are the ideal candidate to join our team!

Additional Information
Benefits

The Offer: At Wetsus, you will be part of an innovative and dynamic research institute where you can grow both personally and professionally. Based in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, with occasional travel to project partners across Europe and demo sites within the Netherlands, this position offers:

• Involvement in cutting-edge research projects with strong international partners.
• Support for training and career development.
• 0.8-1 full-time equivalent (fte) 4-year employment, with the possibility of permanent employment afterward.
• Competitive gross monthly salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities.
• Attractive benefits package including moving expenses, 35 holiday days (based on full-time), and an end-of-year allowance.

Selection process

Information and Application

Your application must include:

• your detailed CV;

• a one-page motivation letter, explaining your goals and interests, and how they are aligned with this position;

• at least one reference letter.

The closing date to apply for this vacancy is 1 May 2024. The interviews are expected to take place in the 2nd half of May. The preferred starting date is 1 July 2024.

Please note that acquisition in regards to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Additional comments

Information and Application

Your application must include:

• your detailed CV;

• a one-page motivation letter, explaining your goals and interests, and how they are aligned with this position;

• at least one reference letter.

The closing date to apply for this vacancy is 1 May 2024. The interviews are expected to take place in the 2nd half of May. The preferred starting date is 1 July 2024.

Please note that acquisition in regards to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338801/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

About Wetsus

Country

Netherlands

City

Leeuwarden

Postal Code

8911 MA

Street

Oostergoweg 9

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338801/scientific-project-manager-soil-scie…

Contact

City

Leeuwarden

Website

http://www.wetsus.nl/

Street

Oostergoweg 9

Postal Code

8911 MA

STATUS: EXPIRED