Assistant or Associate Professor, in the field of atmospheric dynamics and/or meteorology

The Meteorology and Air Quality group at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate professor position in the field of meteorology and atmospheric physics. We seek a researcher whose expertise complements and expands our group's strengths, particularly in large-scale atmospheric or climate dynamics. We welcome applicants employing any methodological approach, numerical modeling, or theoretical analysis. Candidates with research interests spanning local to global scales and aligning with our current meteorological research themes will be valued. Beyond research excellence, we are looking for candidates with strong potential for innovation, passion for education and leadership and who would like to bring their own expertise and background to the group.

The education part of the position also involves teaching at BSc and MSc level and advising of students, which amounts to approximately 40% of the time. Examples courses that we teach are Geophysical fluid dynamics, Atmospheric Dynamics, Boundary-layer Meteorology and Atmospheric Modelling. On our website you find all courses, and they are clearly connected with our research. Interesting to note here is the recognition of the excellent education offered in Wageningen. Our university was chosen as the best institution for higher education in the Netherlands for the 20th time in a row in 2024. Besides that, we are ranked as university as number 1 worldwide in the fields of agriculture, ecology and environment, as well as excellent rankings in other fields.

Furthermore, an important aspect of the job is the acquisition of research projects, both at national and international level, to fund new PhD and postdoc positions. More information on our research and education activities can be found at the page of our group.

This position is part of the Academic Career Framework (ACF) at Wageningen University & Research, which has replaced the traditional Tenure Track. This new career framework for all academic staff at Wageningen University starts on 9 March 2025. One of the 3 career paths is the Professor Career Path. The aim of this ACF is to achieve a new balance in recognising and valuing academics where both team collaboration and the unique talent of individual scientists are seen, by creating more differentiation in career paths, putting the emphasis on the quality of work and less on quantitative results, doing justice to the individual qualities and ambitions of academics as much as to team performance, promoting all aspects of open science and encouraging high-quality leadership in the academy.

A strong, curiosity-driven scientist who enjoys theoretical, as well as modelling, and new methods related to deep learning and is able to combine the two approaches in a conceptual framework. The ideal candidate has:

• a PhD degree in meteorology, climate dynamics or atmospheric physics, or equivalent research experience
• a promising academic record and profile;
• meaningful prior research experience (for instance postdoc);
• collaborative skills to work as part of a team;
• excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
• with some experience or willing to learn advanced educative methods

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• 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 year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will be offered a fixed-term, 18 months contract which, upon positive evaluation, can lead to a permanent employment contract. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €4.537 and €6.209 for a full-time working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 11 or 12).

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

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.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands 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 for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

You will work here
The Meteorology and Air Quality Group (MAQ) seeks to foster the understanding of atmospheric processes and their relevance for weather, air quality and climate. Research focuses on the atmospheric boundary layer over urban and rural surfaces, including boundary layer clouds, and the atmospheric aspects of the connected energy, water, carbon and aerosol budgets. MAQ pioneers on investigations of weather and climate focusing on land-atmosphere interactions across spatiotemporal scales and integrating processes. Our ground-breaking approach is the combination of advanced measurements techniques with fine-scale numerical simulations including the impact of weather systems and climate dynamics. Please check out these video’s about our fieldwork and numerical simulation of land-atmosphere interaction.

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, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 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 the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

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

For more information about the position, please contact Professor Jordi Vilà-Guerau de Arellano, (jordi.vila@wur.nl).

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, via noorien.abbas@wur.nl .

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. Please submit the following documents

• letter of motivation including:
  
  • a short description of your research;
  • short description of education vision;
  • style of advising PhD and MSc;
• CV including complete list of publications;
• Names of 3 referents
• A summary your thesis

You can apply until 31 March 2025. The first interviews will be held soon after the closing date. The tentative starting date will be September 1st 2025. For international candidates there is enough of time and assistance to come to Wageningen and ‘onboard’ at our University.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

For more information about the position, please contact Professor Jordi Vilà-Guerau de Arellano, (jordi.vila@wur.nl).

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, via noorien.abbas@wur.nl .

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. Please submit the following documents

• letter of motivation including:
  
  • a short description of your research;
  • short description of education vision;
  • style of advising PhD and MSc;
• CV including complete list of publications;
• Names of 3 referents
• A summary your thesis

You can apply until 31 March 2025. The first interviews will be held soon after the closing date. The tentative starting date will be September 1st 2025. For international candidates there is enough of time and assistance to come to Wageningen and ‘onboard’ at our University.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.