What you will be doing

We seek a professional who is motivated, organized, can work independently, and has excellent communication skills to assist the ISME Executive, Advisory, and International Boards by providing high-level administrative and organizational support. ISME is an international, non-profit organization that serves microbial ecologists and the wider community by supporting research and education. ISME owns two peer-reviewed journals, organizes both in person and virtual events, and offers funding schemes for its members.

Job requirements:

• You have management experience, preferably in an international scientific environment and/or in managing an international non-profit association.
• You have excellent communication skills and preferably a solid network in either international / European association management or in academia, ideally in the field of microbiology, ecology or other biological or environmental disciplines.
• You have experience in organizing scientific events such as conferences, symposia, and multiple-day workshops at the management level.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

What we are offering

We offer an exciting and attractive position in a non-profit academic society, in which you will work closely with a highly motivated and collaborative team, and researchers from around the world. You will have the opportunity to travel internationally, for example in preparation of and during ISME's main symposium that is held every two years in a different country. You will have a strong degree of independence in your work with the possibility to grow and shape your own job.

The appointment is initially for one year, but we are strongly interested in a long-term appointment, with the option of a permanent position after the first year. The working hours are 32-38 hours per week (0,8 - 1 fte). Since ISME is an international society, the position requires flexible working hours and the willingness to travel internationally. The salary depends on experience. The maximum gross salary for a 1.0 (full-time) position is € 5.439 per month (scale 11 of Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities), excluding 8% holiday pay and a year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.

NIOO-KNAW

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIOO-KNAW focuses on fundamental and strategic research on individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.

ISME

The ISME Office is based at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Wageningen and supports ISME at all administrative and organizational levels. The ISME Office currently consists of two other members, the ISME Office Assistant and the ISME Events Manager.