Job Wageningen University and Research centre - PhD candidate “Benchmarking biodiversity performance of farmers”
PhD candidate “Benchmarking biodiversity performance of farmers”
- Specifications - (explanation)
Location Wagegingen
6700 AA
GelderlandScientific fields Natural Sciences Function types PhD positions Education University Graduate Hours 38.0 hours per week Salary maximum € 2042 End procedure 23 November 2009 Job number DOW-09-NCP-14-R
Job description
This research aims to develop a science-based benchmark system allowing farmers to assess and compare their performance in the field of biodiversity. Many farmers are involved in agri-environment schemes. To promote the transparency of their results, biodiversity data of individual farmers need to be collected, systematically analysed, and communicated. The collected data will be used to develop benchmarking instruments for different stakeholders (farmers, food chain, policymakers, NGOs) and to improve the effectiveness of conservation measures on farmland.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic science-driven candidate with a Master degree in Nature Conservation, Environmental Sciences or a related scientific discipline, with a proven interest in social sciences. The successful candidate should have knowledge of different aspects of biodiversity, but also of behavioural and communication aspects, preferably in the context of conservation on farmland. Finally, the candidate should have good organisational and excellent communication skills (Dutch, spoken and written English).
Conditions of employment
We offer a full-time position for maximum 4 years. There will be a probationary period of 18 months. The gross salary is € 2.042,- based on a full time position in the first year and increases to € 2.612,- in the final year.
Contract type
Temporary
4 years
Organisation
Wageningen University and Research centre
Department
The Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology Group
The Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology Group (www.ncp.wur.nl) performs research and education in the fields of nature conservation, systems ecology and plant population biology, in temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The NCP group is part of the Centre for Ecosystem Studies, in which groups of Wageningen University and teams of the Alterra research institute cooperate.
Additional information
Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo
0317-483174
Geert.deSnoo@wur.nl
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