Researcher Nature-based climate adaptation & mitigation

Are you fascinated by the possibilities that natural processes offer as basis for a climate proof future and a healthy and biodiverse environment?

Your job Are you fascinated by the possibilities that natural processes offer as basis for a climate proof future and a healthy and biodiverse environment? Would you, as a climate researcher with a strong ecology profile, like to contribute to advancing knowledge and supporting action related to climate resilience, biodiversity, water and food security? Then you could be the ideal candidate to strengthen the Climate Resilience team at Wageningen Environmental Research! Your tasks as a nature-based adaptation & mitigation researcher with a strong ecology profile will include:

• Assessing the consequences of climate change on ecosystems
• Assessing the effects of nature-based adaptation and mitigation interventions on biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions and water management
• Co-creating resilient urban and rural landscapes in which societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity and water safety & quality are addressed in an integrated way
• Supporting the scaling of nature-based adaptation and mitigation strategies in collaboration with local and regional stakeholders
• Working in applied-research projects in Dutch and international contexts
• Performing research tasks, project management and acquisition

You will work in complex governance settings in which different public and private parties play a crucial role. The work process is demand-driven and has a scientific basis.

Your team You will work within the team Climate Resilience. We conduct project-based applied research on nature-based solutions to mitigate climate related risks in regions and sectors. We aim to increase resilience in both urban and rural landscapes for which we make use of climate services (Research Institute Wageningen Environmental Research | Wageningen University & Research (https://www.wur.nl/en/about-wur/our-research/wageningen-environmental-research))

Additionally, you will actively contribute to the strategic programme Green Climate Solutions (https://www.wur.nl/en/research-results/research-institutes/environmental-research/programmes/green-climate-solutions.htm) and participate in a broad network working in this field both within Wageningen University & Research and beyond.

Your qualities

• A completed academic degree in ecology, climate science, earth systems science or related domains
• Strong analytical skills: you are a systems thinker capable of analyzing complex issues in a systemic manner integrating knowledge from different domains including climate change, ecology, water and soils
• You can translate conceptual knowledge into practice and vice versa.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods (GIS,analysis of habitat functioning, analysis of ecosystem services, greenhouse gas emissions assessments)
• A positive, collaborative, and curious team player who is interested in people and possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in Dutch and English (C1 level).

We offer Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment (https://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs/Tailor-made-conditions-of-employment.htm). A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• Working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• The option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• There is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• A fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• Excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a compet