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Post-doc in Crop Ecology
- Location: Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen
- FTE: 0,8 -1,0
- Reaction deadline: 2 December 2024
We are looking for
We are looking for a Post doc researcher in the Centre for Crop Systems Analysis of Wageningen University, Plant Sciences.
The agricultural sector faces major challenges including severe losses in biodiversity, dependence on environmentally malign inputs and climate change There is an urgent need for transition to environmentally benign food systems that are based on the economic strengths of collaboration between parties in the agricultural sector and on support and trust from civil society organisations. CropMix integrates knowledge of ecological, socio-economic and institutional knowledge in transdisciplinary approach through a deliberate strategy to involving stakeholders to address this need. It uses crop species mixtures as model system.
The aim for this post-doc position is to integrate ecological knowledge of crop growth and scale this to field and farm-level. This will be done by developing and using a crop model that can represent crop mixtures and rotations. The objective is to quantify the multi-year effects of different mixed cropping and rotational strategies on crop performance (e.g., yields, weed and disease suppression) and local biodiversity. To this end, the post-doc will fulfil a central role by closely interacting with the various PhD students working at the ecological level but also with research in socio-economic domains and with stakeholders.
Your qualities
You have / You are:
- A PhD degree in plant science, biology, agronomy, or related discipline;
- Ample experience with experimental and quantitative modelling methods (modelling, systems analysis, simulation, etc);
- Interest in sustainable crop production and biodiversity;
- Understand principles of upscaling from crop level to farm and regional level;
- Successful publication record;
- Affinity to work within a larger multi-disciplinary project.
In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level C1 .
We offer you
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- sabbatical leave, 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;
- 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.
You will work here
The Crop and Weed Ecology group is part of the Centre for Crop Systems Analysis (CSA) which does research on the ecology and management of crops, diseases, and weeds. We study plant form and adaptation, and ecological processes from plant to landscape scale. We thus contribute to the development of sustainable agricultural systems that provide high yields with a minimal ecological footprint and that maximally benefit from and contribute to natural biodiversity and its associated ecosystem functions.
You will be mainly supervised by Franca Bongers and further collaborate with Niels Anten, Jochem Evers and others of the CropMix consortium.
Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Niels Anten (niels.anten@wur.nl) or Dr. Franca Bongers (franca.bongers@wur.nl )
For more information about the procedure, please contact vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the WUR website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 2 December, 2024. We plan to schedule the first interviews soon after the closing date.
Please upload your application (motivation letter and curriculum vitae) via the “apply” button the website. Please do not email your application to us.
