Carl Zeiss Research Group Leader (m/f/d) | Knowledge integration for spatio-temporal environmental modelling

 The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena is dedicated to interdisciplinary basic research in the field of earth system sciences with a focus on climate and ecosystems. The internationally renowned institute, which currently employs around 230 people, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022. Jena is known for high-tech industry, internationally renowned research institutions and a modern university. But it also has a beautiful natural setting in the green Saale valley with steep limestone slopes. The city of Jena has an active student scene and a diverse cultural life. We are looking for a Carl Zeiss Research Group Leader (m/f/d) - Knowledge integration for spatio-temporal environmental modelling in full-time, part-time possible, temporary for an initial period of 5 years.

Background and position description:

The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry is seeking to fill the position of a Carl Zeiss Research Group Leader in the field of knowledge integration for spatio-temporal environmental modelling as soon as possible. The research group will initially be funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation for at least five years. In addition to the advertised position, the funding includes a research assistant as well as the necessary laboratory equipment, consumables and travel expenses. The research group will be part of the ELLIS Unit Jena for machine learning for the understanding of spatio-temporal earth and environmental systems and will work closely with the Department of Biogeochemical Integration at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry as well as with the participating groups of computer science and geography at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the DLR Institute for Data Science.

The main focus of the research is at the interface between climate/environmental science and machine learning and focuses on the integration of scientific knowledge and its generation and discovery through machine learning.

Your tasks:

• Cutting-edge research to integrate theory and empirical knowledge into machine learning approaches to achieve a better understanding of various aspects of spatio-temporal Earth systems, following the emerging paradigm of knowledge-gui machine learning and hybrid modelling
• Establish and strengthen connections with other ELLIS units and existing research initiatives, such as the ERC Synergy project USMILE
• We expect the successful candidate to develop an independent and internationally visible research profile at the ELLIS Unit Jena
• Strengthen and sharpen the research profile of the three participating institutions Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI), Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU), DLR Institute for Data Science (DLR) in the context of the ELLIS programme
• Engaging in teaching activities and the supervision of doctoral students is possible and welcome

Your profile:

• a successfully completed scientific university degree and an outstanding doctoral thesis related to both machine learning/computer science, and geoscience/Earth system science
• Experience in at least one of the following fields: hybrid modelling, causal modeling, spatio-temporal modeling with applications in anomaly detection, early warning, dynamic now- and forecasting, data assimilation
• Outstanding scientific contributions to one of the above-mentioned fields as well as at the interface between computer science and earth system sciences
• An internationally recognised research profile demonstrated by excellent publications and ideally by the independent acquisition of third-party funding

Our offer:

Part-time work is possible. If the requirements of the collective agreement are met, the position will be graded according to TVöD Bund in EG 15; in addition, we will provide a pension based on the public service (VBL).

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. It wants to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people.

Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.

Your application:

For questions about this position, please contact the Director of the MPI/ELLIS Unit, Prof. Markus Reichstein at reichstein-office@bgc-jena.mpg.de. Have we aroused your interest? Please send us your application with cover letter, CV, research plan as well as names and contact information of two references summarised in a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by e-mail by September 19, 2022, quoting the reference number 35/2022 to bewerbung@bgc-jena.mpg.de or to the

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie
Personalbüro: Kennwort “Forschungsgruppenleiter”
Hans-Knöll-Straße 10
07745 Jena
Deutschland

We kindly ask you not to use application folders, but to submit copies only, as your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the application process has been completed. We look forward to receiving your application!

Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) (f/m/d) | Law

 The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg invites applications for up to two full-time positions to start as soon as possible as a Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) (f/m/d) in the Max Planck Research Group ENSURE led by Dr Carolyn Moser (Law, alternatively Political Science), Reference: SRF-CM22.

About the group

The war in Ukraine marks the coming of age of the European Union (EU) as a geopolitical actor. Indeed, we are already witnessing the first legal and political changes at the EU level in response to the aggression against our neighbour. And it is very likely that even more profound governance transformations will follow to cope with the new geopolitical realities – be it in terms of actors and competences, decision-making and regulation, financial arrangements and industrial policy, or international cooperation and partnerships. The aim of the Max Planck Research Group ENSURE (European security revisited) is to explore and critically assess the – potentially significant – reshaping of law and governance triggered by this geopolitical adjustment. In addition to examining specific policy areas central to European security (e.g. energy, IT, defence), the group also investigates the challenges associated with key new security threats and phenomena (e.g. climate change, health emergencies, food shortages). 

Job description

The enthusiastic Senior Research Fellow (PostDoc) will conduct innovative research in the fields of international and European law and governance, with a particular emphasis on EU security matters. Ideally, the candidate sets up their own multi-year project(s) complementing the ENSURE research agenda. He or she will furthermore contribute to joint projects, publications, and academic events of the group. The position entails no formal teaching requirements. 

Profile and requirements 

• A (recent or nearly completed) PhD in law (alternatively political science) related to the research topic of the group
• Publication record commensurate with the level of the position
• Outstanding analytical and writing skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; command of German or French is an advantage
• Versatile team player able to handle deadlines
• Experience with qualitative methods desired (knowledge of quantitative methods is a plus) 

Conditions of employment 

The position starts as soon as possible. The initial appointment will be for 3 years, on a full-time basis (39h/week), with the possibility of renewal based on funding and performance. The salary and social benefits are determined in accordance with salary group 14 of the German public service pay scheme (TVöD-Bund). The workplace is Heidelberg (Germany), while remote work options exist. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team that forms part of a vibrant international research community at one of Europe’s most renowned public law institutes that offers outstanding research conditions. 

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equity and diversity. It seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and hence encourages applications from such qualified individuals. 

How to apply 

Have we sparked your interest? Please submit your application electronically using a single pdf-file, indicating your name and the reference SRF-CM22 in the object line to: bewerbungen@mpil.de. Please do also specify your earliest possible starting date.

In order to receive full consideration, please apply at the latest by 9th September 2022. 

Applications should consist of the following documents:

• Research proposal (max. 3 pages), outlining the candidate’s research agenda (including methods) and its connection with the research group
• CV, including a list of publications
• Copies of academic records
• Up to three manuscripts, such as one chapter of the PhD thesis or an article (no more than 50 pages in total)
• Contact details of up to two academic referees

Contact information 
For inquiries about the group or the position, please contact Dr Carolyn Moser at ensure@mpil.de. 

Research Scientist / (Co-)Group Leader – Research Data Management, Data Science and Machine Learning

 Your Job:

• You will (co-)lead the Data Science Team of the IBG-4 that is working in interdisciplinary national and international research projects (e.g. UNTWIST, BreedingValue, NFDIs)
  
• You will closely interact with an interdisciplinary group of scientists who generate large data sets e.g. from omics disciplines, thus requiring interest and competences in cooperation with various stakeholders in Germany and internationally
  
• Furthermore, your task is the conception and direction of own research projects, including the acquisition of funding, as well as supervision of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers

Your Profile:

• University degree (Master) and PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, or similar
  
• Experience with acquisition and administration of third-party funds
  
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
  
• Expert in a compiled programming language (Java, C/C++ or Rust)
  
• Very good skills in software design and development
  
• Experience in scientific data analysis and data visualization
  
• Profound knowledge and experience with data managements topics
  
• Good publication record and experience in writing project reports
  
• Established contacts into the scientific community
  
• Structured and analytical thinking as well as a systematic, careful working method
  
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory
  
• Working knowledge of German is a strong plus

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• Interdisciplinary Data Science and applied bioinformatics in a highly productive research project
  
• Extensive further training offer
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 24.8.2022

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Research Group leader for Data science and Machine Learning in Microscopy

 You will strengthen the data science and machine learning activities of the IAS-9 and ER-C with exciting new topics. You will work in a multidisciplinary team of enthusiastic data scientists, programmers and scientists on e.g.:

• Development and application of generic methods, algorithms and software tools, e.g. for multimodal or multi-/high-dimensional data analysis, time series analysis and prediction, inverse modelling and coupling of simulation or DL models and experiments
  
• Development and application of image- and microscopy-related methods and tools, such as reconstruction, denoising, inpainting or segmentation of 2D/3D/4D image data as well as high throughput data mining and adaptive sampling for microscopy
  
• Involvement in the establishment and coordination of a research group within the thematic spectrum of a "Data Science Lab for Electromicroscopy"
  
• Identification and further development of exciting future research questions and scientific topics in the context of artificial intelligence methods
  
• Participation in cross-center, Helmholtz-wide activities in the file of data-driven research
  
• Supervision of student research projects and theses
  
• Collaboration with internal and external project partners
  
• Preparation of scientific publications and presentations
  
• Participation in international conferences and workshops

Your Profile:

We are looking for a highly motivated colleague who is excited about new scientific endeavors with interdisciplinary approaches. For this you have:

• A completed university degree (Master) and a doctorate in data science, computer science, mathematics, materials science, physics, bioinformatics, chemoinformatics or a related subject
  
• Extensive research and practical experience in the area of data analysis, data mining and ML/DL demonstrated through e.g. the dissertation, publications in peer-reviewed journals or open source projects
  
• Very good practical programming expertise (e.g. Phyton, Java, Julia, R, C/C++) and related libraries as well as solid experience in HPC/GPU environments and open source software development demonstrated through e.g. the dissertation, publications in peer-reviewed journals or open source projects
  
• Structured and analytical thinking as well as a systematic, careful, independent and reliable working method
  
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to work as part of a team
  
• Experience in supervising students and doctoral candidates and in managing your own scientific projects
  
• Experience with acquisition and administration of research funding
  
• Motivation to take on leadership tasks

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• The opportunity to conduct exciting research in an international and multidisciplinary environment with outstanding infrastructure
  
• The perspective to take over the responsibility for a larger research division
  
• A creative work environment at a leading research facility, located on an attractive research campus at the TZA Aachen https://go.fzj.de/TZA and the Forschungszentrum Jülich
  
• The opportunity to strengthen your reputation in a dynamic and highly active research field
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours and 30 days of annual leave
  
• Extensive training opportunities for personal and professional development
  
• The opportunity to attend national and international conferences
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

Place of employment: Aachen

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 28.8.2022

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Research Scientist/Research Software Engineer in High Performance Computing (HPC)

 Within the Accelerating Devices Lab, you will work on the MExMeMo project to optimize and combine two polymer simulation applications on two different hardware platforms (CPU, GPU).

In more detail, you will be:

• Using HPC tools and techniques to optimize single and multi-node runs of the applications on both CPU and GPU nodes
  
• Exploring improvements for simulations with many GPUs in preparation of JSC’s Exascale system JUPITER
  
• Extending the Modular Supercomputing Architecture concept by helping create a coordinator which steers execution of the two coupled simulation applications
  
• Coordinating with our project partners in a deeply intertwined project setup
  
• Presenting your research at scientific meetings, conferences, and as scientific papers.

Your Profile:

You are an excellent team player and a curious researcher, knowledgeable within the field of HPC, especially of GPU-accelerated HPC systems. You know how to tackle complex application workloads and how the batch scheduler enqueues them. You have some programming experience.

More specifically, your profile is:

• Master`s degree, ideally followed by a PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar fields
  
• Self-motivated personality with very good command of written/spoken English
  
• Comprehensive experience using HPC systems as well as parallel/distributed computing with CPUs and GPUs
  
• Programming and modern software engineering skills in C/C++ or Python
  
• A track record of your work in code repositories (Open Source), scientific workshops, conferences, and other publications
  
• Used to work in a multidisciplinary team and environment solving scientifically challenging problems on large computers.
  

You don’t need to check all the boxes above to apply to this position. In the end, your scientific curiosity, self-motivation, and team-spirit are most important to us.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• Access to cutting-edge and unique supercomputing systems including large-scale GPU installations and Quantum Computers
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy and options to flexibly work part-time from home
  
• Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours and 30 days of annual leave, as well as options to flexibly work part-time from home
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin.

A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 25.8.2022

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Researchers economic CGE modeling

 Are you a talented economic CGE modeler and interested in both code writing for improving an in-house simulation model (MAGNET) and using the model in cross-cutting applications? Do you have extensive experience in applied quantitative economic analysis and have you worked on global and country-level analyses of agri-food production trade?

We are looking for two talented colleagues with a customer- and market-oriented attitude and strong affinity with applied scientific research. Proven experience in the development and application of CGE models, interest in agri-food production and trade and ambition to further develop and use our global economic CGE model MAGNET is a must. You should have the capability to execute outstanding independent research projects as result-oriented team player.

Your most important activities in doing so will be:

• contributing to further development and maintenance of the global CGE model MAGNET, as a tool for scenario analyses assessing implications of new policies and other changes in the economic and natural environment;
• conducting research activities on simulating and assessing cross-cutting impacts of agricultural, trade, climate change and bioenergy policies on the global economy;
• within your projects, establishing and maintaining national- and international-level contacts with research institutes, and public and private sector organisations such as the Dutch Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs, EC Horizon Europe, EC JRC, EC Directorates-General, CGIAR, OECD and UN organizations;
• alongside your research, further expand your network in both the public and private sectors to generate new opportunities for continuation of research in your area.

You will be working in the expertise group International Policy, one of seven expertise groups at Wageningen Economic Research. The International Policy group is committed to contributing to a more sustainable world by doing applied socio-economic research for food business, governments and NGOs. The group comprises a multidisciplinary and multinational team of micro and macro modelling experts and researchers in policy and impact analysis, and maintains a GEMPACK-based economy-wide model for applied global analysis (MAGNET).

We ask

To strengthen our team, we ask you to have:

• an MSc degree in economics, with a PhD and experience or affinity with food production and trade being an advantage;
• an advanced know-how, i.e. mastering either GAMS or GEMPACK programming, and proven experience in development and application of CGE modelling tools, demonstrated in applied research project outcomes;
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in fields related to the applied research of agri-food system dynamics demonstrated by publications in scientific journals and other media;
• a keen interest in applying socio-economic research in public and private sector domains and the ability to work in international, multidisciplinary teams;
• customer-orientation with good communication skills, and having a broad network within research and among potential customers;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Dutch, with an additional language being an advantage.

We offer

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, up to 40 hours per week;
• 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 4%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €3.527,-and € 5.479,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed.
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 multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.


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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. 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 helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.
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.
 

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Volkert Beekman, +31 6 10057236 or volkert.beekman@wur.nl.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Jeanine van t Veer-Drost, (Corporate recruiter) or Tanja Schultz (recruitment support) via recruitment.ssg@wur.nl

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.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 August 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews after that.

We are

Wageningen University and Research 
The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 7.200 employees and 13.200 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named the best university of the Netherlands by students for the 17^th time in a row.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

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Researcher Crop Physiology and Data

 As a researcher, do you want to use your passion for plant cultivation in the greenhouse horticulture sector? Do you want to investigate how, with the help of the knowledge and all the possibilities that glasshouse horticulture offers, you can get everything out of the plant for a sustainable, advanced and realized glasshouse? Then we are looking for you at Wageningen Plant Research!

As a Researcher Crop Physiology and Data you will be responsible for the following:

• You will execute, or be involved with, projects in the field of greenhouse horticulture and vertical farming, aimed at optimizing environmental conditions for crop growth, development and production.
• You will translate research questions into experimental designs and protocols for observations on crop growth and development, and for advanced measurements such as photosynthesis, transpiration, light interception, spectral composition of the light, etc.
• You will process and analyse the experimental data, using statistical packages (R, Genstat), suitable programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python) and our crop simulation model.
• You will describe the results in reports and present them.
• You will cooperate with colleagues from different expertise within and outside the Business Unit, including big data and AI experts.
• You will consider opportunities for new projects and be involved in acquisition.
• You will maintain contact with clients, (local) governments, greenhouse suppliers, growers and other (international) knowledge institutions.

This position is part of the Physiology and Product Quality team, in which approximately 20 researchers work on all kinds of aspects of the quality and crop physiology of horticultural crops. Research is being conducted into the development of sustainable cultivation systems in greenhouses and vertical farms, and into various quality aspects in the chain. Experts in the field of crop physiology, experimental research, crop growth models, sensors and data work together in multidisciplinary projects.

We ask

For an enthusiastic and ambitious researcher with:

• Relevant education at BSc or MSc level in plant sciences, applied biology or another relevant education;
• Experience in the design and execution of greenhouse trials, and/or advanced data processing and reporting;
• Knowledge of physiological and morphological processes, their interaction with greenhouse climate, and the technical design of cultivation systems;
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python, Java, C#) and data processing and analysis.
• Knowledge of and experience in greenhouse horticulture;
• Interest to work in project teams with colleagues and stakeholders, such as growers, horticultural supply companies or government;
• Affinity with working in a contract research organization;
• Fluent in Dutch and English;
• A driver’s license B;
• Good communicative skills, team spirit, and client oriented.

Voor deze functie is beheersing van de Engelse taal noodzakelijk. Het gewenste taalniveau is minimaal B2. Meer informatie over dit niveau is te vinden in het document Taalniveau.

We offer

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

• 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 hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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 4%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3.024,-  and € 4.317,-  for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9). Additionally, a contract for 32 FTE can be discussed

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 multi-faceted 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 17^th 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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. 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 helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Anne Elings, Teamleader Physiologiy anden Productquality, phone +31 (0)317-483250 of by e-mail anne.elings@wur.nl; or with Anja Dieleman, Senior Researcher Crop Physiology, +31 (0)317-483203 or by e-mail anja.dieleman@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Ine van’t Land, corporate recruiter by e-mail: vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

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.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 August 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 29 August 2022.

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.

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 7.200 employees and 13.200 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs
The business unit Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs of Wageningen University & Research is the internationally leading research institute for greenhouse horticulture and flower bulbs. We focus on innovations in greenhouse horticulture. Together with the business community, government and other research institutes, we work on issues related to greenhouse design, optimization of production systems, new crops, crop protection and the quality of the harvested product. We translate this into innovations for the sector. In the Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs business unit, we work with 120 colleagues at two locations, Wageningen and Bleiswijk in the Netherlands.

Check our website for more information. 

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
 

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Researcher Crop Physiology

 As a researcher, do you want to use your passion for plant cultivation in the greenhouse horticulture sector? Do you want to investigate how, with the help of the knowledge and all the possibilities that glasshouse horticulture offers, you can get everything out of the plant for a sustainable, advanced and realized glasshouse? Then we are looking for you at Wageningen Plant Research!

We are looking for a colleague who studies the responses of greenhouse crops to changing greenhouse climate, lighting and watering, who is interested in sensor technology to measure these changes, who can process the complex data sets and who knows how to translate this knowledge into innovative and autonomous cultivation strategies. You maintain contact with horticulturists and companies in the sector. As a result, you know what is going on and you can respond to questions that arise. You set up and set up research projects as a project leader.

As Researcher Crop Physiology you will be responsible for the following:

• You will acquire and execute projects in the field of greenhouse horticulture, aimed at designing new cultivation systems and optimization of existing cultivation systems.
• You will analyse data of experiments and field trials and translate the findings to science and improved practical cultivation systems.
• You will report the findings and communicate these to funding agencies and stakeholders.
• You will collaborate with colleagues active in the fields of crop growth models, big data and AI.
• You will maintain contact with clients, (local) governments, greenhouse suppliers, growers and other (international) knowledge institutions.

This position is part of the Physiology and Product Quality team, in which approximately 20 researchers work on all kinds of aspects of the quality and crop physiology of horticultural crops. Research is being conducted into the development of sustainable cultivation systems in greenhouses and vertical farms, and into various quality aspects in the chain. Experts in the field of crop physiology, experimental research, crop growth models, sensors and data work together in multidisciplinary projects.

We ask

• Academics working level, with an MSc or PhD in plant sciences, biology, or another relevant education;
• at least 5 years of research or working experience in greenhouse horticulture;
• profound knowledge of physiological processes such as photosynthesis and organ growth, interaction with greenhouse climate, and the technical design of cultivation systems, experience in experimentation and systems analysis;
• knowledge of statistics, languages such as Matlab and/or Python, and interest in big data and AI is an advantage;
• capable of working in projects, experience in leading projects;
• preferably experience in acquiring projects;
• fluent in Dutch and English;
• with a drivers licence B;
• an independent researcher, capable of solving problems, aimed at obtaining results and high-quality projects;
• an enthusiastic colleague with good communicative skills, team spirit, client oriented

We offer

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

• 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 hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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 4%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 2.949,- and € 5.479,-  for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10-11).
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 multi-faceted 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 17^th 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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. 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 helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Anne Elings, Teamleider Fysiologie en Productkwaliteit, telefoon 0317-483250 or e-mail anne.elings@wur.nl; or Anja Dieleman, Senior Researcher Crop Physiology, 0317-483203, e-mail anja.dieleman@wur.nl.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Ine van’t Land, recruiter by e-mail: vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

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.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 August 2022.

We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 29 August 2022.

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.

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 7.200 employees and 13.200 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs
The business unit Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs of Wageningen University & Research is the internationally leading research institute for greenhouse horticulture and flower bulbs. We focus on innovations in greenhouse horticulture. Together with the business community, government and other research institutes, we work on issues related to greenhouse design, optimization of production systems, new crops, crop protection and the quality of the harvested product. We translate this into innovations for the sector. In the Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs business unit, we work with 120 colleagues at two locations, Wageningen and Bleiswijk in the Netherlands.
Check our website for more information.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
 

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