荷兰瓦赫宁根环境研究植被和景观生态学团队招募博士生

1. 学校简介：

瓦赫宁根大学是一所公立的研究型大学，是全欧洲乃至世界上的农、林、畜牧业和生命科学的研究中心，在生态学、环境科学、农林业、食品科学和农业科学等领域领跑全球。瓦赫宁根大学在US News、QS世界大学学科排名和泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中，其农林业排名世界第一。该院校也被荷兰的权威教育评估机构Keuzegids连续18年评选为全荷兰最好的大学。

 

2. 项目简介：

瓦赫宁根大学与研究院的研究重点是食品、生活环境和社会领域的问题。瓦赫宁根大学与研究基金会该领域内世界领先的知识机构之一。应对挑战的综合方法和跨学科合作构是瓦赫宁根独特方法的核心。这是一个为期四年的职位，可在阿姆斯特丹大学获得博士学位。

 

3. 招生详情：

学位类型：博士

研究方向：研究决定河流草原保护、恢复和有利发展的因素，重点是洪泛区中干燥草原的扩张以及改善植被质量和特征植物物种种群的生存能力所需的河流过程和管理实践。解决河流草原的非生物和生物需求、它们与气候变化的关系、不同管理实践的影响、草原开发对前农业用地的潜力、特征物种建立的条件，以及实现这一点的植物性状。

截止日期：2025.11.14

招生名额：1

薪酬福利： € 3.059- € 3.881，8.3%年终

 

4. 申请要求：

学术背景：

生态学、环境科学或相关专业硕士学位

具有生态实地工作经验，最好是植被调查、土壤取样、植物种群监测或生态系统功能测量方面的经验

熟悉荷兰植物区系

具有使用 R 语言分析数据的经验

较强的组织和沟通能力

语言要求：具有荷兰语口语和书面报告经验，良好的英语口语和书面表达能力

申请材料：求职信、简历

 

5. 如何申请&更多信息：包含官方申请链接、项目官网、联系邮箱、导师/实验室简介

申请链接：https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/phd-position-restoration-of-riverine-grasslands.htm

联系邮箱：John Janssen en Annemieke Kooijman ， john.janssen@wur.nl 或 a.m.kooijmans@uva.nl.

导师：Dr. John Janssen，Dr. Annemieke Kooijman

 

PhD Position - Restoration of Riverine Grasslands

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October 27, 2025

Location	Wageningen
End date	Fri 14 November 2025
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Your job

Do you want to understand how ecosystems function? Do you have good knowledge of Dutch Flora and experience in writing Dutch reports? Are you eager to explore how a complex interplay of factors such as climate, soil, water, and management results in highly species-rich grasslands in riverine areas? Are you motivated to contribute to nature restoration by sharing your knowledge with conservation managers? And would you like to expand your expertise in vegetation and nature management, and grow into an expert in Dutch terrestrial ecosystems?
Then this position is made for you!

At the Vegetation and Landscape Ecology team of Wageningen Environmental Research (part of Wageningen University & Research), we are looking for a PhD candidate on the restoration of riverine grasslands. This is a four-year position leading to a PhD at the University of Amsterdam.
You will study the factors that determine the conservation, restoration, and favorable development of riverine grasslands, a habitat type protected under European legislation. The research focuses on the river processes and management practices required for the expansion of these dry grasslands in floodplains and for improving vegetation quality and the viability of characteristic plant species populations.
Your work will address the abiotic and biotic requirements of riverine grasslands, their relationship with a changing climate, the effects of different management practices, the potential for grassland development on former agricultural lands, and the conditions under which characteristic species establish, as well as the plant traits that enable this. You will present your research at (inter)national symposia and report your findings in scientific publications and national research reports.

Ultimately, the research will lead to a doctoral dissertation consisting of a coherent set of subprojects, each published as a separate chapter in international journals. The project is funded by the Dutch provinces and the OBN (Knowledge Network for Restoration and Management of Nature), and is co-supervised by conservation organizations and funding partners.

You will work here
You will be part of the Vegetation and Landscape Ecology Team at Wageningen Environmental Research in Wageningen, where Dr. John Janssen will be your daily supervisor. Your main PhD supervisor will be Dr. Annemieke Kooijman at the University of Amsterdam. Several times a year, you will present your progress to an external advisory committee chaired by MSc. Annelies Blankena from the State Forestry Department.

Your qualities

You are passionate about ecology, particularly in understanding the complex relationships between environmental pressures, site conditions, vegetation composition, and plant traits. You can integrate field observations and measurements into new insights that are relevant to nature management practice. You are eager to publish your results in scientific journals and present them at international conferences. You aspire to become the expert on riverine grasslands in the Netherlands.

You have:

• An MSc degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related field
• Experience with ecological fieldwork, preferably vegetation surveys, soil sampling, plant population monitoring, or ecosystem functioning measurements
• Good knowledge of the Dutch flora
• Experience with data analysis in R
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience in spoken and written reporting in Dutch
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• Partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• 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 year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the research team.
The gross salary for the first year is € 3.059,- per month rising to € 3.881,-  in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, please contact John Janssen en Annemieke Kooijman ,  john.janssen@wur.nl or a.m.kooijmans@uva.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jessa Rozema, Corporate Recruiter, via jessa.rozema-stol@wur.nl

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining motivation and suitability for the project (max. 2 pages).
• A CV, including relevant research experiences. (max. 2 pages).
• fill this mandatory form : PhD Position – Restoration of Riverine Grasslands – Fill out form

You can apply until 14 November 2025. The first interviews are scheduled for the end of November 2025.

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