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For the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is seeking an authoritative scientist in mycology with an affinity for biodiversity and taxonomy, a large national and international network, a broad outlook on science and strong management skills.
The Westerdijk Institute, an Academy research institute, manages a world-famous collection of living fungi, yeasts and bacteria and is a centre of expertise for mycology. Its research focuses on three priority areas: Agricultural Mycology, Industrial Mycology and Medical Mycology. In addition, the institute has two technical research groups: the Collection group and the Software & Databasing group.
The institute’s researchers study fungal biodiversity in the widest possible sense. They develop and utilise a broad range of techniques for examining fungal taxonomy, biology, ecology and genetics and increasingly make use of fungal bioinformatics and genomics. The unique collection of more than 100,000 living strains of fungi puts the Westerdijk Institute at the top of the global rankings of mycology research institutes.
The institute serves as a centre of expertise and advises scientists, industry, government and the public on issues pertaining to fungi, yeasts and bacteria. It also organises courses on general mycology, medical mycology and mycology as it relates to food and the built environment. In addition to basic biodiversity research, it identifies microorganisms at the request of third parties and advises on problems caused by fungi and yeasts. Staff contribute data to MycoBank and the Dutch Species Register.
Job DESCRIPTION
The employment contract with the Academy will be for an indefinite period. The appointment to the position of director will be for a period of five years with effect from 1 October 2022, with the intention of reappointment for a second and final term of five years.
Depending on educational background and work experience, the person appointed will be remunerated at scale 16 (of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of the annual salary.
The Academy offers attractive fringe benefits and arrangements that facilitate a good work-life balance.
The Academy is a learned society of outstanding scientists and scholars, advises the Dutch government on research matters, and is responsible for ten national research institutes, one institute that delivers infrastructure for research, and one institute for advanced study. The Westerdijk Institute is one of the Academy’s research institutes. The Academy is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation and strives to set a good example in its leadership and management and to ensure a safe, honest and inclusive workplace culture.
The Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (Westerdijk Institute) is an Academy research institute that maintains a world-renowned microbial biological resource centre of living fungi, yeasts and bacteria. It employs approximately 100 staff members, has eight research groups. It is a centre of expertise on mycology and conducts research on the evolution, taxonomy and biodiversity of fungi and yeasts. The institute generates and shares scientific knowledge and answers questions relevant to society together with other research institutes, partners in civil society and industry.
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