Postdoc position in Movement Ecology at NIOZ Texel: The Department of COS studies integral coastal ecosystems and their populations of fish, birds and other marine animals in the North and Wadden Seas as well as on a global scale. invites applications from highly motivated PhD holder for filling up the Postdoc position for 3 years on movement and spatial ecology of shorebirds under the supervision of Dr. Allert Bijleveld.
Project: “Studying the causes of shorebird movement and habitat selection”.
About the project: The Wadden Sea is a UNESCO world heritage site and important for many migratory shorebirds, such as Red knots that arrive in the Wadden Sea after breeding in the Arctic to moult their feathers and feed on shellfish. The aim of this postdoc project is to understand the movement and spatial distribution of shorebirds in their dynamic intertidal habitat. Selected candidates will help keep the WATLAS tracking system operational and do field work.
Position: Postdoc Position
Fellowship: As per norms.
Location: Royal NIOZ Texel (THE NETHERLANDS)
Duration: 3 (fulltime) years
Educational qualifications: Interested and eligible candidates must have PhD degree in animal behaviour and/or ecology, experience with handling large data sets, and the analysis of animal movement data. Candidates must have experience in marine acoustic measurements and analysis, and experience with maritime technical research.
Closing Date: December 5, 2019
How to apply: Interested and eligible applicants may submit a CV, names and contact information for 3 references, and a cover letter ( including a summary of the applicant’s research, experience with the analyses of movement and spatial data and 1-3 research questions and approaches that the applicant would like to pursue with the WATLAS tracking data) by or before December 5, 2019 through the link given below. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview on December 16th, 2019.
Contact Address: for additional information on the procedure, please contact Sigrid Moerbeek (senior HR advisor).
| Quick Overview——– | |
| Organization | Royal NIOZ Texel |
| Position | Postdoc position |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Subject areas | Animal Behaviour and/or Ecology |
| Fellowship | As per norms |
| Eligibility | PhD Degree in related subjects. |
| Deadline | December 5, 2019 |
For more information: For detailed announcement and instructions for submission of application, eligibility requirements, other terms and conditions, please visit the link given below.