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Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)
Junior researcher desk study mineral transport by large herbivores
Vacancy Terrestrial Ecology
Contact Person:
Liesbeth Bakker
L.Bakker@nioo.knaw.nl
Droevendaalsesteeg 10
6708 PB Wageningen
+31 (0) 317 47 34 00
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Closing date: Closing date: 07 July 2026 What you will be doing
You will perform a desk study on the capacity of large herbivores to transport minerals towards and within demineralised soils of the Dutch Veluwe area, consisting of the following aspects: - You will perform a literature study to establish the transport capacity of selected species of large herbivores that occur in the Veluwe area. - You will search for and collect data on the mineral status of Veluwe soils. You will perform indicative calculations of the potential of large herbivores to supply these minerals and the densities needed to achieve this. - You will calculate scenarios of different combinations of mineral-poor and mineral-rich soils in the Veluwe area and the role of herbivores transporting minerals in the resulting landscape. - You will write a report in Dutch with the information in a style that is useful for policymakers. What we are looking for
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a MSc degree in wildlife ecology or biogeochemistry, or a related discipline. You should be strong in open communication, work well with other researchers and nature managers and policymakers. Ability to work with incomplete datasets, good writing and presentation skills and fluency in Dutch are essential. Experience with nutrient cycling in ecosystems, knowledge of the Veluwe ecosystem, literature review and synthesis and data extraction from literature is an advantage. What do we offer?
A 1.0 fte junior researcher position of 5.5 months. The preferred starting date is 15 July 2026. The departm...
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