The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is a research institute of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences with the mission of carrying out excellent fundamental ecological research. This research is performed in three centers: the Center for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Center for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis and the Center for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. In the research international collaboration, communication with colleagues and training of Dutch and foreign students play an important role. The research is carried out by a motivated and creative group of researchers who have extended and specialized research facilities at their disposal.
The Department of Ecosystem Studies of the CEME studies the dynamics of estuarine and marine ecosystems as resulting from interactions between biogeochemical (carbon and nutrients cycle) and ecological (flows in food webs, behavior of macro-organisms) processes, both in their present state and under changing forcing due to local and global anthropogenic impacts. Major objectives are understanding key biogeochemical processes, the role of organisms in sediment,s the development of conceptual and mathematical ecological models for sedimentary systems, benthic-pelagic exchange processes and functioning of coastal ecosystems, and the collection of the experimental and long-term field data required. The department comprises about fifteen people.
In the department of Ecosystem Studies is a vacancy for a
PHD student Ecological/Biogeochemical modeller
Vacancy number CEME-ES-08434
in the project: ‘The nitrogen cycle and changes in the carrying capacity of coastal waters’ (NICYCLE) which is subsidized by the Research Council for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW) with financial aid from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) in the National Program on Sea - and Coastal Research (ZKO) part ‘Changing Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems’
Project description:
The main goal of the NICYCLE project is the elucidation of the nitrogen cycle in the Wadden Sea and the bordering North Sea. The relevant processes will be quantified to understand the changes in carrying capacity of these ecosystems with respect to nitrogen. Nitrogen has been chosen because of its central role in the food web and major ecosystem processes, and its complex and fast microbial cycling. In order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the nitrogen cycle in Dutch coastal ecosystems this project aims at a multidisciplinary approach in which the various microbial processes and their rates will be measured, and the key players and their interrelationships will be identified. The acquired knowledge will be incorporated in a dynamic mathematical model. The project involves 5 research groups of NIOO-KNAW (Yerseke), Royal-NIOZ (Texel) and the University of Amsterdam and 4 PhD positions.
Requirement:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person with a masters degree in biology, chemistry, geosciences or engineering. Experience with numerical modeling is a prerequisite. We expect that the candidate will successfully complete a PhD thesis.
Appointment:
This position involves a temporary appointment for a period for 1 year with possibility for an extension for 3 years (38 h per week). The total position involves a temporary appointment for 4 years.
Salary:
According to the Labour agreement Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) the maximum gross monthly salary coming with a full-time appointment will amount to € 2.000,-- per month in the first year and increase to € 2.558,-- per month in the fourth year, excluding 8% holiday pay and year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.
Work location:
Yerseke, Department of Ecosystem Studies at the NIOO Center for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME).
Information:
Further information and a full description of the project can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Jack Middelburg phone +31 (0)113 577497 or Dr. Karline Soetaert +31 (0)113 577487, e-mail: j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl; k.soetaert@nioo.knaw.nl General information about NIOO can be obtained via internet: http://www.nioo.knaw.nl.
Application:
You may send your application including reference number and curriculum vitae before 1 December 2008 to NIOO-KNAW, Center for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME), for the attention of Prof. dr. C.H.R. Heip, P.O. 140, 4400 AC Yerseke or per email to receptie-ceme@nioo.knaw.nl
The Department of Ecosystem Studies of the CEME studies the dynamics of estuarine and marine ecosystems as resulting from interactions between biogeochemical (carbon and nutrients cycle) and ecological (flows in food webs, behavior of macro-organisms) processes, both in their present state and under changing forcing due to local and global anthropogenic impacts. Major objectives are understanding key biogeochemical processes, the role of organisms in sediment,s the development of conceptual and mathematical ecological models for sedimentary systems, benthic-pelagic exchange processes and functioning of coastal ecosystems, and the collection of the experimental and long-term field data required. The department comprises about fifteen people.
In the department of Ecosystem Studies is a vacancy for a
PHD student Ecological/Biogeochemical modeller
Vacancy number CEME-ES-08434
in the project: ‘The nitrogen cycle and changes in the carrying capacity of coastal waters’ (NICYCLE) which is subsidized by the Research Council for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW) with financial aid from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) in the National Program on Sea - and Coastal Research (ZKO) part ‘Changing Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems’
Project description:
The main goal of the NICYCLE project is the elucidation of the nitrogen cycle in the Wadden Sea and the bordering North Sea. The relevant processes will be quantified to understand the changes in carrying capacity of these ecosystems with respect to nitrogen. Nitrogen has been chosen because of its central role in the food web and major ecosystem processes, and its complex and fast microbial cycling. In order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the nitrogen cycle in Dutch coastal ecosystems this project aims at a multidisciplinary approach in which the various microbial processes and their rates will be measured, and the key players and their interrelationships will be identified. The acquired knowledge will be incorporated in a dynamic mathematical model. The project involves 5 research groups of NIOO-KNAW (Yerseke), Royal-NIOZ (Texel) and the University of Amsterdam and 4 PhD positions.
Requirement:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person with a masters degree in biology, chemistry, geosciences or engineering. Experience with numerical modeling is a prerequisite. We expect that the candidate will successfully complete a PhD thesis.
Appointment:
This position involves a temporary appointment for a period for 1 year with possibility for an extension for 3 years (38 h per week). The total position involves a temporary appointment for 4 years.
Salary:
According to the Labour agreement Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) the maximum gross monthly salary coming with a full-time appointment will amount to € 2.000,-- per month in the first year and increase to € 2.558,-- per month in the fourth year, excluding 8% holiday pay and year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.
Work location:
Yerseke, Department of Ecosystem Studies at the NIOO Center for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME).
Information:
Further information and a full description of the project can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Jack Middelburg phone +31 (0)113 577497 or Dr. Karline Soetaert +31 (0)113 577487, e-mail: j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl; k.soetaert@nioo.knaw.nl General information about NIOO can be obtained via internet: http://www.nioo.knaw.nl.
Application:
You may send your application including reference number and curriculum vitae before 1 December 2008 to NIOO-KNAW, Center for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME), for the attention of Prof. dr. C.H.R. Heip, P.O. 140, 4400 AC Yerseke or per email to receptie-ceme@nioo.knaw.nl
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