NIOO - KNAW
The dpt. of Terrestial Microbial Ecology of the NIOO is looking for a PhD Student & a Postdoc (m/f)
(Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD Student & Postdoc
The PhD candidate (CTE-TME-08419) will be the principle researcher of the subproject “Micro-scale patterns of microbial diversity and structure.” The major goal of this project is to determine the micro-scale organization of soil-borne microbial communities and the role of micro-scale patterns and island biogeographical processes in explaining what drives the extremely high diversity within soil-borne microbial communities. This project will utilize novel methods that allow sampling of micro-habitats in soil, including individual soil grains, solid surfaces (including roots and detritus), micro-aggregates and single cells, coupled with modern ultra-high-throughput methods of cultivation and molecular community analysis.
The postdoctoral candidate (CTE-TME-08420) will be responsible for the subproject “Micro-scale environmental (meta)-genomics”. Within this project micro-scale environmental genomics approaches will be used to unlock the life-history strategies and genomic potential of soil-borne microorganisms. This will involve the development and application of micro-scale methods of environmental genomic analysis for soil habitats, including the development of whole genome amplification from minute environmental samples for microscopic meta-genome analysis and the sequencing of individual target cells from the environment.
Requirements
Required education/skills:We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a recent or pending Masters (PhD candidate) or PhD (post-doctoral candidate) degrees in (microbial) ecological or related subjects. The candidates will be based in Heteren, the Netherlands (with a planned move to a new building in Wageningen in the spring of 2010), but must be willing to travel and visit laboratories abroad. The candidates should have good communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
- Post-doctorates(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
NIOO - KNAW
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). It comprises three centers: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis, and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. Mission of the NIOO (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) is to carry out excellent fundamental and strategic research in ecology.
The department of Terrestrial Microbial Ecology (TME) of the CTE conducts multidisciplinary studies into the interactivities in terrestrial ecosystems among microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) and between microorganisms and plants.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 3500 - 4000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 3678
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: PhD position for a max. of 4 years and the Postdoc 2,5 years.
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The gross salary from a PhD student starts at € 2.000,- per month in the 1st year, and will gradually increase to a maximum of € 2.558,- per month in the 4th year, scale P. The post-doc position depending on training and work experience, the maximum gross monthly salary coming with a full-time appointment will amount to € 3.678,00 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.
Additional Information
Additional information can be obtained through the following link:Application
You can apply for this job before 09-07-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
NIOO
Prof. Dr.J.A. van Veen
PO Box 40
6666 ZG Heteren
The Netherlands
E-mail: g.giesen@nioo.knaw.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2941.
(Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD Student & Postdoc
The PhD candidate (CTE-TME-08419) will be the principle researcher of the subproject “Micro-scale patterns of microbial diversity and structure.” The major goal of this project is to determine the micro-scale organization of soil-borne microbial communities and the role of micro-scale patterns and island biogeographical processes in explaining what drives the extremely high diversity within soil-borne microbial communities. This project will utilize novel methods that allow sampling of micro-habitats in soil, including individual soil grains, solid surfaces (including roots and detritus), micro-aggregates and single cells, coupled with modern ultra-high-throughput methods of cultivation and molecular community analysis.
The postdoctoral candidate (CTE-TME-08420) will be responsible for the subproject “Micro-scale environmental (meta)-genomics”. Within this project micro-scale environmental genomics approaches will be used to unlock the life-history strategies and genomic potential of soil-borne microorganisms. This will involve the development and application of micro-scale methods of environmental genomic analysis for soil habitats, including the development of whole genome amplification from minute environmental samples for microscopic meta-genome analysis and the sequencing of individual target cells from the environment.
Requirements
Required education/skills:We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a recent or pending Masters (PhD candidate) or PhD (post-doctoral candidate) degrees in (microbial) ecological or related subjects. The candidates will be based in Heteren, the Netherlands (with a planned move to a new building in Wageningen in the spring of 2010), but must be willing to travel and visit laboratories abroad. The candidates should have good communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
- Post-doctorates(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
NIOO - KNAW
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). It comprises three centers: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis, and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. Mission of the NIOO (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) is to carry out excellent fundamental and strategic research in ecology.
The department of Terrestrial Microbial Ecology (TME) of the CTE conducts multidisciplinary studies into the interactivities in terrestrial ecosystems among microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) and between microorganisms and plants.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 3500 - 4000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 3678
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: PhD position for a max. of 4 years and the Postdoc 2,5 years.
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The gross salary from a PhD student starts at € 2.000,- per month in the 1st year, and will gradually increase to a maximum of € 2.558,- per month in the 4th year, scale P. The post-doc position depending on training and work experience, the maximum gross monthly salary coming with a full-time appointment will amount to € 3.678,00 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.
Additional Information
Additional information can be obtained through the following link:Application
You can apply for this job before 09-07-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
NIOO
Prof. Dr.J.A. van Veen
PO Box 40
6666 ZG Heteren
The Netherlands
E-mail: g.giesen@nioo.knaw.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2941.
