Resource Ecology Group
Wageningen, 6700 AA (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Wageningen University and Researchcentre
Job description
The aim of the project is to understand large-scale movement patterns of migratory waterfowl from habitat spacing, habitat quality and the effects of predation/disturban ce. An understanding of what determines the choice of stop-over sites helps to predict the impact of climate and habitat changes on the migratory route and indirectly on the population dynamics. The latter insight may help to put the management of wintering waterfowl in The Netherlands in a broader, international, context.
On a yearly basis a number of individuals will be equipped with GPS-loggers/ transmitters in addition to neck-collars. Data wil be collected on grass growth and intake/fuelling rates. A model wil be developed which describes grass growth as a function of day length, temperature and rainfall. The short-term effect of predation will be studied by comparing the behaviour of the birds in disturbed versus non disturbed (protected) sites.
Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
You have a university Master's degree with specialization in animal ecology.
You have a driving license and your own car.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers( Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
Wageningen University and Researchcentre
Resource Ecology Group
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 1933
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: one year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
It concerns a vacancy for four years; appointment will initially take place for a period of one year to evaluate suitability; if suitability is determined to be adequate, the employment contract will be extended for the remaining duration of the PhD programme. Maximum salary amount in 1933 Euro's a month (gross), scale promovendi based on a fulltime employment.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Mr.dr. S.E. van Wieren
Telephone number: 0317 - 483434
E-mail address: sip.vanwieren@ wur.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the department http://www.reg. wur.nl/uk
Application
You can apply for this job before 09-12-2006 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen UR
Department HRM
C. Linders
P.O.Box 47
6700 AA Wageningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: vacatures.dow@ wur.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT DOW-06-REG-37- H.
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