Vacancy
Post-doctoral researcher in fishing effort displacement in the North Sea
Your job
A post-doctoral researcher who is enthusiastic about studying displacement of fishing effort as a result of marine spatial planning. The progressive zoning of the North Sea affects the operating space for fisheries. We are looking for somebody who is interested in developing and applying mathematical models for fishing effort displacement to forecast changes in the socio-economy of our fishing fleets.
in the transition to sustainable energy, Brexit, and the EU nature protection policy, large parts of the North Sea may be closed to fishing. The research question for this project is how these closures affect the operational choices of the (remaining) fishers, such as their fishing location and fishing gear use. These choices affect the ecological effects that fishing has on the marine environment, and the socio-economic results of the fishery. In addition to area closures, there are other changes to the context in which the fishery operates (e.g. the EU landing obligation and the rising costs of energy use). All these factors affect the choice of fishing gear and fishing ground. Your role will be to develop and apply models for forecasting these choices and their effects on the socio-economy of fishing fleets.
As a Post-doctoral researcher you will be a member of a larger interdisciplinary research project together with economists from Wageningen Economic Research and ecologists from Wageningen Marine Research. The project aims to develop a model that can be used to test the effects of different scenarios for the future of Dutch demersal fisheries as a result of the changes in marine spatial planning in particular the development of offshore renewables.
Your qualities
- You have successfully completed an PhD in the field of economy or ecology, preferably with a marine fisheries science background.
- You are skilled in quantitative methods and modelling, and have excellent skills in scientific writing.
- You have a keen interest in collaborative research within a multi-disciplinary setting.
- You have excellent English language proficiency (a minimum of CEFR C2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page.
We offer you
This is a full-time position for 2 years. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our CAO include:
- 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 ABP pension regulations.
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
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Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Jan Jaap Poos, Associate professor, e-mail janjaap.poos@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Dax Teunissen, Recruiter, email dax.teunissen@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. Please only upload your latest CV and motivation / cover letter. No other documents are required at this stage.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including August 30, 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 12 September, 2024.
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. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
We are
The mission of Wageningen University & 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, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.
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