Junior Researcher Plastic Pollution in Urban Water Systems Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
We are looking for
Rivers play a crucial role in the transport of land-based plastic pollution towards the ocean. However, a growing amount of observational evidence suggests that most plastics never make it into the sea. At the Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management Group (HWM) we try to quantify and understand where and for how long plastics are retained within the aquatic environment. In a recently funded project of the River Plastic Team we will explore the role or urban water systems as a source and accumulation zone for plastic pollution, with a main focus on the city of Amsterdam.
You will work on (1) developing plastic monitoring strategies for urban water systems, (2) collecting field data on plastic accumulation in, transport through, and emissions from urban water systems, (3) quantifying the urban plastic metabolism, and (4) providing science-based recommendations for prevention, mitigation and reduction strategies. You are expected to actively collaborate with project partners, present your results to stakeholders, and report the scientific developments in journal papers and at conferences. The project is a collaboration between Wageningen University, the AMS Institute, The Great Bubble Barrier, Noria and TAUW.
The position is initially for one year (0,9 fte), and will be extended to a 4-year PhD (1 fte) project after positive evaluation by the funding agencies.
We ask
An MSc in hydrology, water resources management, geosciences, environmental sciences or a related field; Affinity with fieldwork; Experience with working with advanced environmental sensing technology (e.g. satellite remote sensing, (multispectral) camera imagery, drones) or citizen science approaches; Excellent data processing and visualization skills; You are creative, inventive, and enjoy solving problems; You have both an independent working attitude, and like to be part of a team; Good command of written and spoken English (C1 level); Command of Dutch is not required, but is preferred; Enthusiasm for writing scientific articles We offer
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
partially paid parental leave;
working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance; the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week; 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 December bonus of 8.3%; excellent pension scheme In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €2.710,- and €3.619,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.
Link to apply: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/Junior-Researcher-Plastic-Pollution-in-Urban-Water-Systems.htm