Quantitative Fisheries Scientist

We are looking for

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Develop Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE) for data-rich and data-limited fishstocks in marine waters as well as freshwater.
• Contribute to stock assessments and quantitative fisheries advice      
• Engage in discussions on how to improve the estimation of fisheries reference points and mixed fisheries considerations
• 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.

We ask

• An university-educated fisheries scientist with a keen interest in all aspects of fisheries research. We prefer a candidate with a PhD.
• You have experience with MSE and preferably with the FLR packages in R.
• You have a firm theoretical background and you’re open to applied research questions as well.
• 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 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 and for non-native speakers of Dutch: you’re willing to learn Dutch to ensure effective communication with our stakeholders.

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.

Location is IJmuiden

This is a function in the additional formation 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.
Of course, these excellent benefits also include a suitable salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a market-based salary of up to € 5.479,- for a full working week of 36 hours in accordance with CAO Wageningen Research (Hay profile WO Researcher 3/ scale 11, additional group position).

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.

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 is open up to and including February 21, 2023.

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.

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

We are
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 and watch our video.
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The research from our fisheries team has a strong focus on fish stock assessment, management strategy evaluation and the impact of fisheries on the ecosystem. We advise the Dutch government and the European Commission on Total Allowable Catches. Furthermore, we advise on the management of fisheries, both nationally and internationally, i.e. through ICES. Finally, we work close together with the fisheries sector on innovation and alternate fisheries strategies.

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