Research Assistant Passive Fisheries

at  Wageningen University Research

DO YOU ENJOY VARIETY IN YOUR WORK AND THE PROSPECT OF REGULARLY WORKING AT SEA? DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO FISHERIES RESEARCH AND ENJOY COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS? IF SO, WAGENINGEN MARINE RESEARCH HAS AN EXCITING VACANCY FOR AN HBO-LEVEL RESEARCHER!Responsibilities:

• Conduct fisheries research and contribute to innovation at the HBO level.
• Actively participate in the development and execution of (sub)projects in fisheries research, following established protocols.
• Focus on research related to passive fishing methods, including sea-based research in experimental and commercial fisheries.
• Record data using software employed by WMR and process it accurately.
• Perform independent quality control of data, identify deviations, and report them to researchers.
• Provide instructions and explanations to colleagues and fishers about the required protocols.
• Organize observer trips on fishing vessels, some of which you will undertake yourself.
• Participate in sea-based research, occasionally acting as a trip leader.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Report to researchers and contribute to scientific publications, reports, and protocols.

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

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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 of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €2823,- and €3719,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7). Additionally, a contract for 40 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.
Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

• Conduct fisheries research and contribute to innovation at the HBO level.
• Actively participate in the development and execution of (sub)projects in fisheries research, following established protocols.
• Focus on research related to passive fishing methods, including sea-based research in experimental and commercial fisheries.
• Record data using software employed by WMR and process it accurately.
• Perform independent quality control of data, identify deviations, and report them to researchers.
• Provide instructions and explanations to colleagues and fishers about the required protocols.
• Organize observer trips on fishing vessels, some of which you will undertake yourself.
• Participate in sea-based research, occasionally acting as a trip leader.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Report to researchers and contribute to scientific publications, reports, and protocols