Your job
As quantitative fisheries scientist you will work within the fisheries advice team on our location in IJmuiden. You will contribute to our work on quantitative fisheries science by participating in or leading projects with a strong focus on fish stock assessment, management strategy evaluation, and the impact of fisheries on the ecosystem. Our team advises the Dutch government and the European Commission on fishing opportunities, management plans and the impact of policy decisions. You will be involved in research and advice activities both nationally and internationally, for example through participation in the scientific activities of ICES and various Regional Fisheries Management Organizations. Finally, we work close together with the fishing industry on innovation of fishing techniques and alternate fisheries strategies.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Contribute to our work on quantitative fisheries science, including stock assessment, management advice and marine ecology;
- Contribute to the development and simulation-testing of fisheries management strategies through MSE (Management Strategy Evaluations) for both data-rich and data-limited marine and freshwater fish stocks;
- Engage in discussions on the estimation of fisheries reference points, the incorporation of mixed fisheries considerations into them, and generally analyse and evaluate the technical basis for fisheries advice;
- Participate in international working groups and workshops;
- Develop a good sense of how knowledge development can contribute to sensitive political dossiers;
- Report findings in both scientific papers and at conferences, but also through reports and presentations to clients and stakeholders.
You will be part of a team of around 15 researchers from different backgrounds currently active in fisheries data collection, modelling, and advice. Many opportunities exist to collaborate with other teams working on many other areas of marine research in WMR and WUR.
Your qualities
An university-educated fisheries scientist (at minimum MSc level but PhD will be greatly valued) with a firm theoretical background in fish population dynamics and fisheries ecology;
- You have practical experience in stock assessment and in conducting simulation on exploited fish stocks. You are willing to expand your toolset and knowledge base in this field;
- You have a good knowledge of the R statistical language, running and evaluating complex population or ecological models, and are willing to solve computational problems when needed;
- You are able to report your research in clear and high-quality reports and you can translate results into concrete advice to the government, users and other stakeholders;
- You enjoy working as part of a team and as such, enjoy to receive and give constructive feedback and are able to work under time pressure;
- You are pro-active, entrepreneurial, and interested in the stakeholders and societal debate that requires our expertise;
- Your level of communication skills in English is C1. For non-native speakers of Dutch, you’re willing to learn Dutch to ensure effective communication with our stakeholders
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track-record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.
We offer you
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. Depending on your experience, we offer a market-based salary of up to € 4.809,- for a full working week of 36 hours in accordance with CAO Wageningen Research (Hay profile WO Researcher 4/ scale 10, additional group position).
This is a position in the additional staff body of WMR. This means that the term of employment is initially 1 year and will be extended annually, depending on the availability of research projects and performance. We intend to enter into an employment relationship with each other for a longer period of time within the legal terms: Current legislation allows for a maximum of 3 years or 3 contracts.
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 18th 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.
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. For instance under the “30% rule”, certain categories of international staff can receive tax exemption on approximately 30% of their gross salary.
Do you want more information?
For more information, please contact Tammo Bult, tel.0317-487162, e-mail tammo.bult@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 July 3, 2023.
If we have found the suitable candidate, we close the vacancy earlier. Haven’t found our match yet? Then we search a little longer. An assessment can be part of the procedure.
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 & 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 (6,400 fte) and 13,200 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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You will work here
Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) is a leading marine ecological research institute employing approximately 190 people. We do our work from three locations: IJmuiden, Den Helder and Yerseke. WMR works on field research, theoretical research, experimental research, data management and modelling. The institute has modern research facilities and is ISO 9001 certified. WMR is an organizational unit of Wageningen University & Research. Would you like more information about Wageningen Marine Research? View our website.
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.