The research is embedded within the Laboratory of Phytopathology () led by Prof. Gert Kema, and within Cenipalma in Colombia (). Your supervisor from Cenipalma is Dr. Mauricio Mosquera Montoya. Your co-promotors from Wageningen University & Research are Dr. Like Fokkens (Laboratory of Phytopathology) and Dr. Kees Jansen (Rural Sociology Group).
Requirements
You are a team player with good interpersonal skills, with interest and willingness to work with partners from different cultural backgrounds, including other researchers, technical staff, industrial partners, smallholder farmers, and so on. You have a strong and demonstrable personal connection with Colombia or neighbouring countries, and you are fluent in Spanish (written and spoken), in addition to English (see below). You are willing to travel; the successful candidate will be based in Colombia and will spend in total 18 months in Wageningen (travel costs for the candidate will be covered) during the PhD project. (Note: In-depth knowledge of or experience in oil palm production systems is considered an important advantage. Therefore, candidates who are experienced with, and passionate about oil palm, but who do not meet some of the following requirements, are also invited to apply.) You also possess:- A successfully completed master’s degree in phytopathology, agro-economy or a related discipline;
- Proven affinity and experience with mathematical modelling;
- Motivation to study the social organization of disease management practices in the field/on the farm;
- Skills and commitment to work in an interdisciplinary research programme and motivation to contribute to the overall programme;
- Demonstrable communicative and reporting skills.
Contract terms
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;
- the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- 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.
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. We can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.
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