The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIOO-KNAW focuses on fundamental and strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological communities, and ecosystems. The mission is to carry out excellent research in ecology.
The NIOO-KNAW offers a position for a Bioinformatician / Quantitative Ecologist – post-doc Vacancy number Post Doc-015031 Project description The key question this project addresses is to what extend open access data, now often required by journals to be deposited in data repositories such as Dryad, can be used in meta-analysis. What are the pitfalls and what are the advantages over traditional meta-analysis? To explore this question the post-doc will closely collaborate with a number of researchers from all four departments at the NIOO. These researchers will carry out meta-analyses to answer a range of ecological questions (such as “How do richness patterns relate to environmental C:N:P stoichiometry across kingdoms and ecosystems?”, “Is rarity (type) phylogenetically conserved among microbes?” and “Does additive genetic variation in traits, and thereby the potential for evolutionary responses, vary with environmental conditions?”). The post-doc will support these analyses and use the experiences as input to address the key-question of this project, which should result in a methodological paper. The post-doc will thus play a central role in a small group of enthusiastic ecologists to explore a potentially new ‘niche’ in ecological research methods. Requirements We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with a PhD in bioinformatics or ecology and experienced in working with large datasets (‘big data’) and preferably with meta-analysis. Affinity with ecological research is a pre-requisite, as well as the ability to work in a team. Appointment This is a temporary appointment, for one year. Starting date is 1 December 2015. Salary Salary depends on training and work experience, the maximum gross monthly salary of a full-time appointment is €3.908,00 scale 10, Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-Nederlandse Universiteiten), excluding 8% holiday pay and a year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits. Location The Netherlands Institute of Ecology, NIOO-KNAW in Wageningen, The Netherlands. Information Additional information is available upon request from Prof. dr Marcel E. Visser (tel. 0317-47 34 39, e-mail: [email protected]). Information on the Netherlands Institute of Ecology can be found at http://www.nioo.knaw.nl Applications Please send your application including complete curriculum vitae and names of three referees and vacancy number to [email protected]. The closing date for the application is 15 October 2015; interviews are scheduled for 4 November 2015.
