For more info see: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/WUR/vacancy/16419/lang/en/ Job description A dedicated soil scientist, agricultural studies or physical geographer (MSc or PhD) who will support the aim of ISRIC to allow efficient exchange of soil data between soil scientists and the users community of global development issues and by adding the 4th dimension (time) to our soil information. Strong conceptual abilities are required to scientifically link these issues, especially the use of GIS and remote sensing information in combination with spatial and dynamic modelling. The candidate should have therefore experience in data management in combination with quantitative modelling of soil-water-plant processes, including soil formation processes, land-use change scenarios on degradation and modelling of carbon and water dynamics. Willingness to work in an international environment. Command of French or Spanish is an asset as well as flexibility and sensitivity to interact with multiple cultures. Requirements - Soil scientist or physical geographer (MSc or PhD) - Experience in spatial database management, GIS and remote sensing - Experience in dynamic modelling of soil- and landscape-related processes - Experience in teaching or willingness to learn - Experience in practical field research is an asset - Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills. Major duties: - Develop soil-related modelling approaches to link thematic issues for efficient soil data exchange - Develop methods to link remote sensing data, GIS and soil-water-crop modelling by adding the 4th dimension to soil data - Understand methodologies for quantitative assessment of global thematic issues, including land and soil degradation, land productivity, availability and dynamics of soil water and carbon - Support the development of user friendly toolkits for modelling. Conditions of employment Scale 10 with maximum salary of 3755.,- (Euro?s gross per month). Social benefits including holiday and ?end of year? allowances. Contract duration: 2 years, with annual renewal based on performance and possibility for extension Maximum working hours per week: 38 Contract type: Temporary, 2 jaar Organisation Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) ISRIC ? World Soil Information is an ICSU accredited World Data Centre and has a leading role in international projects aimed at developing a new soil map of the world. Awareness on the importance of soils in global developments has increased in the policy arena and society and it is now widely realized that soils play a key role in food production, climate change, maintenance of biodiversity, production of energy crops and the management of soil water. ISRIC is developing web-based systems to realize its mission and objectives. For more information see www.isric.org Wageningen University & Research centre Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus ? each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society ? such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don?t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ?the quality of life?, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need. For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs.htm.
Soil/Agricultural modeller position at ISRIC, Wageningen
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