> Subject: NPP-related position open
>
> Sorry for Crossposting, but find hereby a job advertisement with NPP
> context, may be of interest to some of you (or for fowarding).
> With kind regards
> JNHaas
>
>
> ___________
>
>
> Due to the retirement of one of our associate professors (Bas van Geel)
> in October 2012 and the retirement of our full professor (Henry
> Hooghiemstra) in October 2013, we have a temporary vacancy for 2 years
> for an
>
> Assistant Professor Paleo-ecology, with a strong interest in the use of
> pollen, non-pollen palynomorph and macrofossils in fine-resolution
> paleo-ecological studies of Quaternary lake and peat deposits and
> archaeological sites.
>
> full-time (38 hours per week). Vacancy number: W11-020
>
> see
> http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/828A7C95-34D3-46EB-A6B4A30FD7467B92
>
> Tasks
>
> · The candidate is expected to take over the teaching tasks,
> including the coordination of a paleo-ecology course with field course
> and the supervision of individual student projects (undergraduate and
> graduate levels).
>
> · The candidate will be involved in ongoing research projects
> (mammoth diets; Holocene peat deposits and the evidence for solar
> forcing of climate change; annually laminated sediments).
>
> · The candidate is expected to expand his/her research capacity by
> applying to Dutch national and European calls for proposals.
>
> During the first year the leaving associate professor will function as a
> coach for the candidate.
>
> The position will be embedded in the IBED-research group Paleo-ecology
> and Landscape Ecology [led by Prof. Henry Hooghiemstra]. This research
> group has a prominent international position in the field of
> paleo-ecology and paleo-climatology.
>
> Requirements
>
> * PhD in Quaternary paleo-ecology/paleo-climatology
> * Strong publication record in paleo-ecology, as demonstrated by
> publications in international peer-reviewed journals
> * Proven success in research grant applications
> * Broad interest in the fields of paleo-ecology and paleo-climatology
> * Inspiring teacher (in English) with excellent communication skills
> * Team player with proven organizational skills
>
> Further information
>
> For more information please contact: Dr Bas van Geel (+31 20 5257664,
> [log in to unmask] ) or Prof. Henry Hooghiemstra ( +31 20 5257857,
> [log in to unmask] ).
> Appointment
>
> * We offer a position for 38 hours per week in a highly stimulating
> academic environment and a dynamic international atmosphere.
> * Due to the temporary replacement budget and because the future
> scientific direction of Paleo-ecology at IBED has yet to be determined,
> the appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of two years.
> * The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for
> academic personnel (Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) and
> will range from € 3,195 to € 4,374 gross per month (salary scale 11)
> based on a full-time appointment.
> * The annual salary will be increased with 8 % holiday allowance
> and 8.3 % end-of-year bonus.
>
> Job application
> Applications should include a detailed CV including a list of
> publications, a motivation letter, and the names and contact addresses
> of three references from which information can be obtained. Applications
> should be sent by e-mail to [log in to unmask]
>
> Please quote the vacancy number in the subject field. The deadline for
> applications is March 25, 2011. Interviews will be held end March early
> April.
> Links:
> http://www.science.uva.nl/ibed
> http://www.science.uva.nl/ibed-ple/
> http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/b.vangeel/
>
> The Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's
> foremost institutions of higher education and research in its chosen
> fields of specialization. It plays an active role in international
> science networks and collaborates with universities and industry. The
> Faculty has approximately 2,500 students and 1,500 staff members spread
> over 4 departments and 10 research institutes. Each institute has its
> own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally funded
> by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch
> government, the EU and various private enterprises.
> The Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) is one of
> the ten research institutes of the Faculty of Science. IBED research
> covers a wide range of topics. Our scientific studies aim at a better
> understanding of the dynamics of ecosystems at all relevant levels, from
> genes to ecosystems, using a truly multidisciplinary approach.



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