Postdoc Pesticide Research and Human Health (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

• You help us set up the research program on pesticide exposures and health. Think about data collection, data management, verification of spatial or other types of exposure models using measurements, and the detailed planning of such studies.
• You perform quantitative epidemiological analyses on projects related to pesticide exposures and health, for example, Parkinson’s disease, or cognitive development in children.
• You prepare and present research findings for academic, or general audiences.
• You lead and contribute to manuscripts for publication in the peer-reviewed literature.
• You supervise students or team members.
• You assist in the conception and development of future research in the field including the acquisition of funds.

• You have a PhD in Environmental or Life Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Statistics, or related fields.
• You have an academic record and are proficient in quantitative data analysis, preferably using R.
• Some experience in exposure science, or working with spatial data (e.g. ArcGIS, QGis, geostats in R) is considered an asset.
• You have good collaboration and communication skills, and you are a team player.
• You have good organisational and time management skills.
• You can switch quickly and enjoy working in a dynamic and innovative research environment.
• You are willing to support the field team when necessary.
• You have organisational sensitivity regarding working on a project with diverse stakeholders.
• You are a good communicator and know how to put complex processes into simple words.

• a position (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) for four years;
• a full-time gross salary between €3,226 and €5,090 in scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (CAO);
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the CAO.

In addition to the employment conditions from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development, leave arrangements, sports and cultural schemes and you get discounts on software and other IT products. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow. For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University.

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