PhD: Nature-Inclusive Biodiversity for Dairy Farming

Radboud Universiteit; Nijmegen; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus

Flexible leave days

Pension plan

Résumé du poste

Radboud University’s Department of Ecology invites applications for a PhD position focusing on Biodiversity for Nature-Inclusive Dairy Farming. You will develop integrated biodiversity monitoring and data analysis techniques to aid decision-making in the dairy sector and contribute to biodiversity recovery across the Netherlands.

The project leverages national monitoring schemes, citizen science data, and innovative tools to quantify biodiversity gains from nature-inclusive farming.

Qualifications

• MSc in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences or related discipline.
• Good communication and writing skills in English and Dutch.
• Experience designing scientific studies and manuscript writing is advantageous.
• Affinity for programming, statistical modelling and large datasets.
• Understanding of field work and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Bring coherence across diverse monitoring systems and KPI sets for peat soils.
• Document relationships between nature-inclusive measures across farm types.
• Develop integrated monitoring to guide decision-making and reward schemes.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Writing skills

Programming

Statistical modelling

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Field work understanding

Formation

MSc in Biology / Ecology / Environmental Sciences

Description du poste

Radboud University’s Department of Ecology invites applications for a PhD position focusing on Biodiversity for Nature-Inclusive Dairy Farming. You will develop integrated biodiversity monitoring and data analysis techniques to aid decision-making in the dairy sector and contribute to biodiversity recovery across the Netherlands.

The project leverages national monitoring schemes, citizen science data, and innovative tools to quantify biodiversity gains from nature-inclusive farming.