Phd Position On Conservation Paleobiology Of Toothed Whales Of The North Atlantic (4 Years) (1.0 Fte)

Atlantic (4 years) (1.0 FTE)

Job description We are looking for a candidate to fill a prospective PhD position in the project “Conservation paleobiology of toothed whales of the North Atlantic” carried out in collaboration between the Department of Earth Sciences (Faculty of Geosciences) and the Department Biomolecular Health Sciences (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) at Utrecht University. This project will apply geochemical methods to unravel changes in the habitat and ecology of toothed whales in the North Sea during the last millennia, focusing on the anthropogenic impact.

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Offer You will be offered a temporary position (1.0 FTE), initially for one year with an extension to a total of four years upon a successful assessment in the first year, and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period. The gross salary ranges between €2,541 in the first year and €3,247 in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. About the organization

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

Additional information For more information about this position, please contact: Dr Emilia Jarochowska (Project leader, Assistant Professor), via [email protected]

Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

We aim for a quick process of evaluations and online interviews in the first half of April. The intended starting date is May 1st, 2023, but it is flexible.Online screening may be part of the selection.

The application deadline is 31/03/2023