Senior Hydrologist/Project leader, Netherlands

Are you experienced in hydrology and project management with a focus on innovation? Do you have a background in scientific research related to societal challenges for which knowledge of soil-water systems is essential? Are you interested, for example, in development of simulation models and tools like SWAP and Watervision Agriculture? Or would you like to contribute to knowledge development on salinization and land use in the Netherlands, helping to make “integrating Water and Soil considerations” a tangible reality? If so, we’re looking for you!

We are the Soil, Water, and Land Use team at Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR), active in three disciplines: soil geography, (agro)hydrology and soil physics. Using field and laboratory studies, statistics, simulation models and systems research, we contribute to solutions for soil and water management and a climate-adaptive future. We also supply the soil and groundwater data for the Dutch National Key Registry of the Subsurface (BRO). Together with Wageningen University, we maintain the SWAP (Soil Water Atmosphere Plant) simulation model and its derivative, Watervision Agriculture, also part of the National Hydrological Instruments (NHI).

As a senior researcher (28-36 hours per week), you will lead research projects focusing on the hydrology of the unsaturated zone and the challenges mentioned above, such as salinity in water management and working on climate- and future-proof solutions for soil, water and land use. You will collaborate with other research institutions and consortia and bring experience in developing project plans.

Required selection criteria

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €3.830,- and €6.763,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11-12). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended on good performance.

Organisation/Company –Wageningen University & Research

Research Field – Agricultural science

Researcher Profile – Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country – Netherlands

Application Deadline – 2 Dec 2024 – 23:00 (UTC)