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Postdoc in climate-smart urban tree planting and soil biodiversity Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Postdoc position with a one-year contract at 36 hours/week, with possible extension until March 2030 after positive evaluation. Salary is €3,768 to €4,897 gross per month, plus an end-of-year bonus of 3.4% and 8% holiday pay. Additional benefits include commuting allowance, pension contribution, leave, training access, and other staff perks.
Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
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Postdoctoral Fellow position at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands, focused on climate-smart urban tree planting, soil biodiversity, and green-blue infrastructure.
The project sits within two nationally funded Dutch research programmes: Thirsty Cities and Fertile Soils. The successful candidate will help develop guidance, frameworks, and an open-source decision tool for climate- and soil-smart urban tree planting, integrating species distribution models, soil microbiome data, and water management outputs. The role also includes building a toolbox to quantify the climate-adaptive benefits of urban green-blue infrastructure and supporting knowledge transfer among ecologists, urban green specialists, municipalities, and water authorities.
You will join the BUGS (Biodiversity Under Global Stress) research group and work closely with Dr. Leon Marshall, while also collaborating with Prof. Vincent Merckx in the Understanding Evolution group. The environment is collaborative, international, and strongly connected to biodiversity research and practical ecological applications.
Applicants should have a PhD in ecology, biology, data science, statistics, environmental science, computer science, or a related field. Strong quantitative/computational skills are important, especially predictive modelling, machine learning, or statistical analysis of ecological/environmental datasets. Experience or interest in stakeholder engagement and co-design is valued. Excellent English is required, and Dutch is required due to the national orientation of the programmes.
This is a postdoc opening with a one-year contract (36 hours/week), possible extension until March 2030 after positive evaluation, and a salary of €3,768–€4,897 gross per month plus bonus and holiday pay. Deadline: 2026-09-25.
Funding details
Postdoc position with a one-year contract at 36 hours/week, with possible extension until March 2030 after positive evaluation. Salary is €3,768 to €4,897 gross per month, plus an end-of-year bonus of 3.4% and 8% holiday pay. Additional benefits include commuting allowance, pension contribution, leave, training access, and other staff perks.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline such as ecology, biology, data science, statistics, environmental science, or computer science. Strong quantitative and computational skills are required, including experience with predictive modelling, machine learning, or statistical analysis of complex ecological or environmental datasets, or expertise in soil biodiversity, tree-soil-microbiome interactions, and/or plant ecology. Experience with stakeholder engagement and co-design methodologies is preferred, along with a record of publishing and disseminating research. Excellent English is required, and knowledge of Dutch is required because of the national orientation of the programmes.
How to apply
Apply via the application button with one PDF containing a motivation letter, CV, and the names and contact details of two referees. Keep October 8 available for possible interviews. For questions about the position, email [email protected] or [email protected]; for application procedure questions, email [email protected].
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