Project description
Official university vacancy imported from University of Amsterdam. Details are presented for discovery and may change. Confirm the latest requirements and apply on the official source.
- Co-designing and conducting field sampling and measurements, lab experiments, and instrumental analyses;
- Conducting large dataset processing and statistical analyses;
- Communicating with local researchers, water authorities, and stakeholders;
- Presenting work at national and international symposia and scientific conferences;
- Writing publications for peer-reviewed journals;
- Mentoring BSc and MSc students.
- MSc in Ecology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, or a related field;
- Strong background and experience in Ecotoxicology and/or Microbial Ecology;
- Experience with field and/or lab work;
- Experience with data analysis, such as statistics, data management, etc.;
- Experience in scripting/programming (e.g., R, Bash, Python);
- Strong interest in understanding human impacts on ecological processes, biodiversity, and ecosystem health;
- Proficiency in scientific writing;
- Experience or strong interest in transdisciplinary research;
- Ability to speak and communicate in English at an academic level.
- 232 holiday hours per year (based on full-time) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
- multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
- a complete educational program for PhD students;
- multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
- multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
- 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
- partly paid parental leave;
- the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
- a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two-thirds of the contribution;
- the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
- help with registration at UvA-Housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.
- a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
- a letter of motivation;
- a list of publications;
- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.
Funding and compensation
Paid position. See the original posting for amounts, duration and conditions.
Eligibility and application requirements
Review the qualifications, research interests and required documents in the description above. The employer or university's original posting is the source for complete eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Submit your application through University of Amsterdam's official application process before 18 Oct 2026.
Source and listing information
This opportunity is published by University of Amsterdam. Read the original official posting. Conditions and availability may change; confirm them with the organization.
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