Two PhD positions in Aquatic Science
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIOO-KNAW focuses on fundamental and strategic research on individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
The department of Aquatic Ecology at NIOO-KNAW offers two positions for:
Two PhDs in aquatic science in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action European Joint Doctorate ITN MANTEL
Vacancy number PhD-AqE-017002 & PhD-AqE-017003
Applications are invited for 2 well-funded PhD studentships in aquatic science in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action European Joint Doctorate ITN MANTEL. We offer European Joint or Double Doctorates (depending on project) undertaking cross-disciplinary research in top research institutes in two different European countries. Each vacancy is funded for 36 months, with starting dates between 1 March 2017 and 1 July 2017 (see each individual project descriptions below). Recruitment will be on a competitive basis across all applicants. Note that applications will only be accepted using the official application form, which can be obtained at the link at the bottom of this page. This should be emailed to mantel@dkit.ie. An MS Word version is available: email mantel@dkit.ie OR eleanor.jennings@dkit.ie.
Eligibility
Please see individual project descriptions for individual project eligibility requirements.
- Applicants cannot apply for an ESR position hosted in a country where they have resided, worked or studied for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the start of recruitment.
- Applicants should be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctorate. This 4 year period is measured from the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate.
- The successful candidate must meet host institute requirements for entry to a doctoral programme.
- Any applicant whose first language is other than English must have certified English language proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
- NOTE: A full EU driving license is also essential for some individual positions.
- An ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and have excellent marks from his/her previous studies and courses with preferably experience in one or more of the relevant fields (see project descriptions).
The application form, together with an official copy of degree(s) (if applicable, an official English translation), course transcripts, and any English proficiency test result required, must be sent as pdfs in a single email. Eligible applications will be acknowledged and forwarded to the relevant project supervisors who will shortlist applicants and conduct interviews. Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the outcome within c. three weeks following interview. Successful applicants will need to prove that they are eligible in respect of the ESR definition, mobility criteria, any English language proficiency, and any project specific requirements. In the application form, applicants may include up to four choices of PhD project from ESR PhD Projects 1 to 12 in order of preference: see descriptions below. Contact names for queries are given on each individual project webpage. Recruitment will be a transparent and merit-based process in accordance with the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers.
Projects
Mitigating negative impacts of extreme events on the sustained provision of lake ecosystem services
Based at: Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO)
Towards benefit oriented rehabilitation to make degraded lakes more resilient to extreme events.
Based at: Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO)
