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ONE POSTING AS June 20 2008

Posted February 2008

Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO – KNAW)

The NIOO is offering young, talented researchers, tenure-track positions. These staff members are expected to develop their own line of research within a particular field. NIOO's career policy is characterised by flexible personnel management with a focus on the individual. Academic achievements are leading for the successful tenure-track procedure. The NIOO offers the candidate excellent research facilities and ample opportunities for professional development and supplementary training and education.

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum of 6 years. On completion of 5 years of employment there will be an assessment of performance based on established criteria. If the outcome of the assessment is positive, the researcher will be promoted to the rank of senior researcher with tenure.

Tenure-track position for a microbiologist

The position: The position is part of the department of Microbial Wetland Ecology that aims at studying the function of microbial diversity in geochemical cycles. Emphasis is given to the role of chemolithotrophic microorganisms that play a role in freshwater wetland environments. The new position will strengthen the present ecological and ecophysiological lines of research of the department.  

Personal profile: The candidate should have a network in the field of microbial genomics. To be able to study the hidden genetic and physiological characteristics of individual microbial strains that give rise to population dynamics and community-level interactions, the candidate should be experienced in the application of genomics, among which transcriptomics and proteomics. He / she should also be able to grow defined cultures of micro-organisms under axenic conditions in batch and continuous cultures. The candidate must be capable of requiring and supervising externally acquired PhD students.

You will need to have the following qualifications:

  • A Ph.D. degree and preferably two years postdoctoral experience abroad;
  • Excellent research and organisational qualities, and a good list of publications;
  • The ability to arrange external financing for your research.
The NIOO can offer you:

A salary dependent on qualifications and work experience from € 3129 gross per month up to a maximum of € 4868 gross per month (scale 11/12) for a full-time job.

For information, please contact the head of department Prof. Dr. H.J. Laanbroek (r.laanbroek@nioo.knaw.nl or +31.294.239336). Applications with CV should be sent to Prof. Dr. H.J. Laanbroek, NIOO – Centre for Limnology, P.O. Box 1299, 3600 BG Maarssen, the Netherlands

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