VACANCY: Lecturer in the History of European Integration

The Faculty of Humanities, vacancy 13-144

Institute for History

Lecturer in the History of European Integration ( 38 hours per week)
Vacancy number: 13-144
Starting date August 1, 2013
The Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University invites applications for a fulltime lectureship in the History of European Integration. Teaching duties will lie primarily in the MA program in European Union Studies. Initial appointment will be fixed-term from August 2013 through July 2015, with the possibility of extensions of four years thereafter. Leiden University aims to employ more women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore especially invited to apply.
The MA European Union Studies is a one-year programme which covers the EU’s broad geographical sweep from an interdisciplinary perspective. The programme covers economics, history, law and political science and concentrates on the issue areas that form the core concerns of the European integration.  European Union Studies is offered by an academic staff internationally renowned in their fields, many of whom can draw upon practical experience in politics, government, advisory bodies and think tanks.
The candidate will be expected to teach the history of European integration / the European Union. Contemporary historians and specialists in International Relations or Comparative Politics with relevant experience in European integration are invited to apply. The MA European Union Studies is a dynamic programme, which offers its staff ample opportunity to give substance to their teaching.
The lecturer will hold a position in the Institute for History.

Duties

• Original research and regular dissemination of the results through appropriate channels.
  
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in European Union Studies and in other programmes and courses as required, on undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of MA and BA theses; and contributions to curriculum development.
  
• Co-supervision of PhD research.
  
• Acquisition of project funding (NWO, ERC, etc).
  
• Administrative duties, commensurate with career stage.
  
• Representation of the field to external audiences and media.
  

Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant field, and a publication record that is commensurate with career stage.
  
• Demonstrable commitment to relevant high-quality teaching practice.
  
• An excellent command of English.
  
• If the successful applicant is not Dutch-speaking, s/he is expected to acquire a good command of Dutch within two years from taking up duty, through tuition at the University’s Academic Language Center (funded by the employer).
  
• Upon appointment, depending on experience and formal qualifications to date, the lecturer may be required to enter a nationally standardized tertiary teaching skills certification trajectory (BKO or Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs), successful completion of which is a condition for extensions and tenure.
  

We offer

The appointment is for 38 hours per week in temporary employment for two years, with the possibility of extension for four years thereafter. The rank of lecturer (Universitair Docent) corresponds roughly to that of assistant professor in North-American terms. The gross salary ranges from € 3.227,- to € 4.418,- per month (scale 11) for a full working week in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the Associations of Dutch universities (CAO) and depending on qualifications and experience. Leiden University also offers an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%.
Depending on qualifications, the appointee may start at the appropriate step in scale 10 until s/he fully meets the requirements for scale 11 as specified by the Faculty of Humanities, particularly with regard to teaching skills certification and the number of years of relevant work experience. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.

Information

Further information regarding this position can be obtained from the chair of the programme: Prof. André W.M. Gerrits (a.w.m.gerrits@hum.leidenuniv.nl).
More information on the Institute of History

Applications

Applications should be in English, and be submitted to the European Union Studies Search Committee at vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl, with the items listed below in a single PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME / Position MAEUS’:
• Cover letter.
• Curriculum Vitae including education and employment history, publications, and courses taught (course evaluations included).
• Letter of motivation, which shows clear affinity with and specific knowledge of the area of European Union Studies (max. 1 page).
• Research agenda with clear potential for grant applications to funding agencies such as NWO and ERC.
• Two sample course descriptions (max. 1 page each).
• Names, positions and email addresses of two referees (no reference letters).
The deadline for the submission of applications is June 3, 2013. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid-June.

Source: http://www.werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/13-144-lecturer-in-the-hisory-of-european-integration.html

VACANCY: PhD positions Theology and Religious Studies

PhD positions Theology and Religious Studies (2,7 fte) (213053-55)

Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established itself as an international community of scholars and students who work and study at the forefront of knowledge. Its Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies has a strong international reputation and is renowned for its study into the relation between religion and culture.

For more information on the faculty, see http://www.rug.nl/ggw

The graduate school of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) has available 3 PhD positions (0,9 fte).

Job description

The aim of the PhD programme of the Graduate School is to turn out highly qualified researchers. For this purpose, the Graduate School offers PhD positions to excellent candidates who recently graduated. The PhD programme takes three years and leads to a PhD degree. These three years are primarily spent on the PhD thesis.
The PhD programme is embedded in the research institute ThRS with three excellent research programmes, namely:
1. Jewish, Christian and Islamic Origins
2. Comparative, and Historical Study of Religion
3. Christianity, Philosophy, and Culture.

Applicants are encouraged to develop their own research plans and should submit a proposal that outlines their main research interest.
Two positions are eligible for any topic within the research scope of one of the three research programmes of the Faculty. Interested candidates are advised to contact their potential supervisors: http://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-theology-and-religious-studies/organization/academic-staff.
A third position is eligible for a topic within the endowed chair programme Religious Studies (Prof. C.K.M. von Stuckrad, http://www.vonstuckrad.com). Possible themes for doctoral research are therefore linked to the overall topic of "Transformation of the religious field since the eighteenth century."

Qualifications

The successful candidate is ambitious, highly motivated and wishes to make a career in research. He or she has a thorough training in research skills, speaks and writes fluently English and has obtained excellent results in the master phase. The proposed research outline is closely related to one of the research programmes of the Graduate school.

Candidates should:

• have a MA degree, preferable of two years in Theology or Religious Studies, or other areas in the Humanities

In addition to a one year Master degree, applicants can prove that they have sufficient research-related experience and knowledge. Examples of such equivalence include: an Mphil degree from a well-reputed university; having obtained a second regular Master degree from a well-reputed university; or having completed a research-oriented Honours programme with a minimum of 30 EC.

• be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• have the abilities to finish the PhD thesis in three years, like planning, taking initiative, academic writing, desire to publish.

An assessment may be part of the procedure.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary of minimal € 2,062 gross a month in the first year to maximal € 2,638 a month in the final year based on a full-time position. In addition there are a 8% holiday allowance and a 8,3% end of year bonus. The 0,9 fte appointment is temporary for a period of three years, under the condition of a positive assessment in the end of the first year to evaluate the feasibility of successful completion of the PhD thesis within the next two years.

Starting date is 1 September 2013.

How to apply
Applications for the position should include:
1. a letter explaining your motivation, your interest in the project, and your competence in the research field
2. a curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list of publications (if applicable), two letters of academic recommendation from professors who can write knowledgeably about your personal and academic qualifications and your suitability for the chosen field of study, and an official university transcripts of grades
3. a proposal of max 4 pages describing how you intend to conduct the project you are applying for your M.A. thesis.

Please send your application before 1 June 2013 Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the universities website).

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

Prof. J.T.A.G.M. van Ruiten, Director of the Graduate School of Theology and Religious Studies,   J.T.A.G.M.van.Ruiten@rug.nl (please do not use for applications)

Found here: http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies

To Apply go to that site and click the button APPLY

VACANCY: University Lecturer Public International Law

University Lecturer Public International Law (1,0 fte) (213118E)

Organisation

The Faculty of Law (http://www.rug.nl/rechten/) is a modern, internationally oriented institution with a four hundred-year-long tradition. The Faculty of Law has over 3700 students and almost 350 staff members and is thus one of the largest faculties of the University of Groningen. Its effective quality-control system ensures continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and research.

The Department of International and Constitutional Law (http://www.rug.nl/rechten/organization/vakgroepen/int/) offers a variety of courses within the field of international law as part of various bachelor and master programmes. To strengthen our teaching and research capacity, the Department has a vacancy for a university lecturer in Public International Law as of August 2013.

Job description

The prospective university lecturer will have the following primary responsibilities:

• teaching in the field of public international law in the bachelor and master programmes
• supervising bachelor and master theses
• coordinating teaching activities
• conducting research within the field of public international law, fitting within one of the research programmes of the faculty of law
• engaging in the development of research projects.

Qualifications

The following requirements apply to the post:

• demonstrable knowledge of public international law
• a PhD degree based on a thesis in public international law
• experience in teaching courses
• possession of a basic teaching qualification or preparedness to acquire this qualification within a reasonable timeframe
• excellent research skills, preferably some publications in top or very good, refereed journals in the area of Operations
• demonstrable organizational and communicative skills
• fluency in English
• knowledge of Dutch will be an advantage
• experience with the development of research projects will be an advantage.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers depending on qualifications and experience a minimum salary of € 3,227 (scale 11) and a maximum salary of € 5,020 (scale 12) gross a month on a full-time basis (Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities). The post will initially be established, for now, for a fixed term period of two years.

Interviews for the position will take place in the week of 17 to 21 June 2013.

You can apply for this job up to and including Sunday 2 June 2013 by sending in your application online using the link at the bottom of this webpage.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

Prof.Dr M.M.T.A. Brus, phone +31 50 3635706 / +31 6 38003768,   M.M.T.A.Brus@rug.nl (please do not use for applications)

Found here: http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies

Tijdelijke migrant blijvend fenomeen

Sinds de uitbreiding van de Europese Unie in 2007 is het aantal migranten in Nederland met 153.000 gegroeid tot bijna 600.000. Tijdelijke migranten doen het laaggeschoolde, zware werk, dat Nederlanders niet willen doen. Ze zijn essentieel voor de vergrijzende economie. De overheid zou dat moeten omarmen en faciliteren. Maar dat doet ze niet. Randvoorwaarden voor een goed migratiebeleid zijn goede informatie – in het land van herkomst én in het land van vestiging –, adequate systemen van registratie en afdoende wettelijke mogelijkheden om malafide praktijken tegen te gaan. Het is teleurstellend dat de overheid niet verder gaat dan losstaande initiatieven op het gebied van uitbuiting, schijnconstructies en adequate huisvesting. Er is geen geïntegreerd beleid. Een structurele aanpak ontbreekt. De schrijver beoogt een andere aanpak. Lees het uitvoerige artikel in zijn geheel hier:

VACANCY: Contracts Manager (in english) in Leiden Netherlands

Heerema Marine Contractors - The Hague Area, Netherlands

Job Description

The Legal department
The legal department provides advice to the organisation in various legal areas. The department is involved in the solving of complex legal issues of different nature. In addition the legal department is directly involved in the negotiation of complex contracts and supervision of any legal procedures.
Contracts Manager / Quantity surveyor
 
As a Contracts Manager you work from within the Legal department. You know your contracts inside out.
You have the skill to signal possible obstacles well ahead and to act accordingly. You will help to draft contracts during the tender phase and will manage the contract in execution. You will ensure that the contractual terms and conditions, including variations, of the contracts for offshore scopes of work are acceptable to HMC and comply with HMC’s bidding and contracting policy, in order to minimize unfavorable legal or financial consequences for HMC.
 
As Contracts Manager you report to the Senior Legal Counsel and to the Project Manager when assigned to a project. Besides, you will work closely together with the Tender Managers, Tender Coordinators, Project Managers and Staff departments like Tax.
 
Your daily activities

• Assist and advise the Project Manager on contractual matters, both client and subcontractor related;
• Support the Tender Manager or Project Manager during client negotiations;
• Create a contractual key condition summary for contracts;
• Manage variation orders and change requests;
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the contractual qualification process;
• Document the qualification process;
• Maintain an archive of past client contractual terms and conditions and the qualifications thereto;
• Maintain an archive of change order filing and correspondence.

Your profile

• You have 4 to 6 years’ working experience of which 3 in the offshore oil and gas industry or contracting business, preferably with complex projects,
• You are familiar with basic English contract law,
• You have a Bachelor degree in engineering and have gained experience with contracts through your occupation or by additional schooling. A degree in Law is also accepted, as long as you have relevant working experience in the industries mentioned above,
• You have excellent analytical and pragmatic skills,
• You have impeccable communication skills in English, both spoken and written,
• You will be working in our international headquarter in Leiden, the Netherlands, but you are willing to travel on a regular basis and are open for an assignment abroad should the project at hand require.

HMC offers

• Informal work atmosphere in an international environment,
• Excellent secondary labor conditions, such as a bonus scheme, a pension scheme, 35 days annual leave and various insurances,
• Ample opportunities for personal development,
• Free use of Heerema's fitness facility with instructor,
• Opportunities to develop your own initiatives and to work independently within a team of committed colleagues.

Company Description

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a world leading marine contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. These include fixed structures, complex infrastructures and floating facilities, in shallow water, deepwater and ultra deepwater.

read more here: http://www.careersathmc.com/Job-detail/5769/135712/Contracts-Manager-Quantity-surveyor.html

VACANCY: Assistant Professor in Global Justice at Leiden University Netherlands

Specificaties - (uitleg)

Locatie	The Hague
Functietypes	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Wetenschappelijke discipline	Economics, Law, Behaviour and Society, Language and Culture
Uren	38,0 uren per week
Werk-/denkniveau	Doctorate
Vacaturenummer	13-114

Functiebeschrijving

• Contribution to the development of the LUC major in Global Justice, which houses research-led teaching ranging from public international law, peace and conflict studies, applied ethics, and criminology, to case studies in social, political, environmental, and economic justice.
• Delivery and design of undergraduate courses in the interdisciplinary major of Global Justice, including thematically and methodologically related courses across the BA and BSc programme.
• Development of interdisciplinary research projects which can integrate undergraduate research, including supervision of capstone (honours thesis) projects. 
• Tutorship of no more than 30 students through provision of academic and career guidance.
• Committee service in academic administration bodies, including interviewing for the annual student admissions cycle and contributing to student recruitment activities.
• Participation in the social and extra-curricular academic life of LUC.

Functie-eisen

• PhD degree or equivalent in a field allied to global justice (with preference given to candidates with an interdisciplinary background that speaks to global challenges).
• Demonstrable potential for excellence in research-led teaching.
• Demonstrable passion for undergraduate education, in and out of the classroom (experience with blended learning technologies is an advantage).
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for liberal arts and sciences in higher education.
• Demonstrable commitment to a close-knit, interdisciplinary, academic community.
• Outstanding research qualities manifest in an established or developing publication record.
• Superior command of English (familiarity with any of the other UN languages is desirable but not required).

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

LUC offers a full-time Assistant Professorship, starting on 1 August 2013, in the dynamic and growing academic setting of LeidenUniversity and The Hague.  LUC is located within the Faculty of Campus The Hague, Leiden’s second location in The Netherlands and a 12-minute train ride from the city of Leiden.  The Faculty is growing rapidly and has seen the recent arrival of the Institute for Public Administration, the establishment of the School of Governance and the Centre for Innovation, and the introduction of new bachelors and masters programmes. Established in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in The Netherlands and one of Europe's foremost research universities, which is now proud to host its own honours university college in The Hague.
The position is “tenure track”, which may lead to a permanent (tenured) position after a three year period (contingent upon performance). The first year will be probationary; upon successful completion of this year a further two years will be offered. The appointment will proceed in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten).  The salary will be in the range for an Assistant Professor;level depends on previous experience, and ranges between € 3.227,- (salary scale 11) and € 5.020,- (Salary Scale 12) gross per month, commensurate with qualifications, with additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses.  Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax reduction (30% rule).

All newly appointed academic staff at LeidenUniversity are introduced to the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO), an individually-tailored learning process to assess your level of teaching qualifications.  If needed, BKO facilitates further development of your teaching skills.


More information here: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/LEI/vacancy/17936/lang/en/

Vacancies in electronics at Praxis Automation in Leiderdorp

Check here: http://www.praxis-automation.nl/career-08.html and here http://www.praxis-automation.nl/career-09.html

Vacancy: (Senior) Software Developer at an international startup in Amsterdam

Project Clear - Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Job Description

Every once in a while something great comes along. This is your opportunity to be part of a real startup based in Amsterdam.

We are looking for brilliant programmers who want to put their teeth into the latest mobile technology, back-end development and security. A-players with real passion for programming, databases, agile development and prototyping. If you have deep knowledge of Scala, Java, C/C++, Objective C, or PHP, we are looking for you!

As a developer you have seen it all and you have a solution for everything.
Coding is your hobby and you get stoked from executing new ideas. You are an excellent communicator and belong in a team of top-programmers - they learn from you and you learn from them. You get satisfaction from building state-of-the-art systems with impact, impact that goes much further than building an ordinary database with website and/or mobile app.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Creative and solution oriented
• Driven and disciplined
• 5-10 years of experience with software development in 1 or more of the following languages: Scala, Java, C/C++, Objective C, or PHP (hobbies count!)
• Preferably knowledge of SQL
• Academic education informatics/math/physics or similar level of conceptual thinking
• International orientation and online presence
• Currently living in the Netherlands or prepared to move to the Netherlands

Company Description

Project Clear is an Amsterdam based ambitious startup. As a company we are building an efficient and scalable platform from scratch. Perfection is the standard, however the atmosphere is informal and relaxed. Everyone feels responsible for success with a high level of autonomy. Our slogan is: standing still is going backwards. Check http://projectclear.nl/

Keywords: disruptive, mobile, international, huge impact

Please sent your resume and code to gogogo@projectclear.nl

Additional Information

Posted:

March 20, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Information Technology 

Industries:

Internet 

Job ID:

5161778

Found here: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=5161778&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_premjb-ttl-hdp&ut=14SK_K4oC3XRE1

VACANCY: Postdoc position on postnational rulemaking

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Amsterdam
Function types	Postdoc positions
Scientific fields	Law
Hours	32.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 2403 - € 4418
Education	Doctorate
Job number	13-095
Translations	en

Apply for this job within 67 days

Job description

The Faculty of Law seeks to fill a position for a postdoctoral researcher in the field of postnational rulemaking. The successful candidate will work within the overarching project ‘The Architecture of Postnational Rulemaking: Views from Public International Law, European Public Law, and European Private Law',  jointly executed by three Centres of Exellence at the Faculty, i.e. the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance ACELG, the Amsterdam Center for International Law ACIL and the Centre for the Study of European Contract Law CSECL.

Project Description

The project The Architecture of Postnational Rulemaking aims to provide new reflections and insights into the discussion on the legitimacy of post-national rulemaking starting from three distinct but in this project uniquely combined legal perspectives. The main objective is to relate perspectives from public international law, European public law and European private law on post-national rulemaking and to examine through a new lens questions of legitimacy and accountability that are raised by the growing importance of such rule-making.
At the core of the project lies a close multi-disciplinary dialogue between senior and junior researchers that crosses the normal boundaries of the three sub-disciplines of law involved. The successful candidate will benefit from the mentorship of distinguished professors in all three areas of law in the lively and supportive intellectual environment of the University of Amsterdam that has long enjoyed a strong, international reputation for critical innovation in legal research.
We expect the candidate to

• conduct postdoctoral research for the project, as part of the research group;
• contribute to the overall coordination and direction of the project;
• regularly present intermediate research results at international workshops and conferences, and publish them in proceedings and journals;
• participate in the organization of research activities and events, such as conferences, workshops and joint publications;Possibly supervise PhD candidates within the project;

The candidate may also lecture on subjects in the Faculty’s curriculum.

Requirements

• Completed dissertation in European private law, European public law and public international law. Private lawyers in particular are encouraged to apply;
• strong affinity with the core theme of the project and interest in cross-disciplinary research;
• creative and prolific writer;
• excellent command of English.

Conditions of employment

The position is full-time, fixed term for 2 years starting on 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year. The salary will be in salary scale 10 or 11 in accordance with the CAO for Dutch universities.

Additional information

To discuss these posts informally, please contact:

• Professor Deirdre Curtin
  telephone: +31 (0)20 525 8573/5252951 (European Public Law)
• Professor Martijn Hesselink
  telephone: +31 (0)20 525 3569 (European Private Law) or
• Professor Andre Nollkaemper
  telephone: +31 (0)20 525 2637 (Public International Law)

The framework paper of the project and further information may be obtained from:

• Angela Moisl

More information about employer University of Amsterdam (UvA) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/17828

Originally found here:  http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UVA/vacancy/17828/lang/en/

Vacancy: Researcher in Informatics / Geoinformatics

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Enschede
Function types	Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 2403 - € 2542
Education	University Graduate
Job number	568396

Job description

For the faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands we are looking for 1 researcher to work on the:
Development of data analysis modules within a Web-based Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS).
This is one of the 5 researcher positions for 18 months, financed by the European Community, that are available within the European Marie Curie Initial Training Network “CHANGES” . For more information on the other 4 positions see www.changes-itn.eu. The CHANGES network will develop an advanced understanding of how global changes (related to environmental and climate change as well as socio-economical change) will affect the temporal and spatial patterns of hydro-meteorological hazards and associated risks in Europe; how these changes can be assessed, modelled, and incorporated in sustainable risk management strategies, focusing on spatial planning, emergency preparedness and risk communication.
One of the main components of the project is the development of a Web-based Spatial Decision Support System  (SDSS)to analyze the effect of risk reduction planning alternatives on reducing the risk now and in the future, and support decision makers in selecting the best alternatives.

Requirements

- MSc in informatics/ computer sciences/ geoinformatics
- Good programming skills
- Less than 4 years research experience after receiving MSc
- Willingness to travel as the selected researchers will be meeting frequently and will spend about 30% of their time with one of the other project partners in Europe.
- Able to work in a team, as the development of the SDSS is a team-effort.
- Strong object oriented programming background (e.g. C++, Python)
- Strong experience in working with open source GIS software and their built-in functionalities
- Experiences in working with relational database such as Postgres and PostGIS with SQL.
- Good knowledge in risk assessment and web programming

Tasks:
- Responsible for the development of data analysis modules which would finally lead to Risk Assessment (RA) module of the SDSS (most probably to be based on Open Source GIS software ILWIS)
- Development of interactive real-time components for risk calculation and generation of vulnerability curves
- Explore the GIS processing modules of ILWIS (most probably to link and run on the web)
- Development of the interface for RA module
- Need to closely work together with other ESRs in development team

For information on the Marie Curie Initial Training Network Programme and Early Stage Researchers you can consult the website: ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/index_en.htm.

For detailed information on the position you can consult: Dr. C.J. van Westen, mailto: c.j.vanwesten@utwente.nl or mrs. dr. M.F.  Noomen, mailto: m.f.noomen@utwente.nl.
For information about University Twente, faculty ITC see www.itc.nl.

Conditions of employment

Employment: The duration for the position is from 1 July 2013 until 31 December 2014. The appointment will be given under Dutch law and in reference to the UT regulations. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements of the Dutch Universities.

Location: The work is carried out in the University of Twente in Enschede.

Organisation

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which drives change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university in the Netherlands; divided over six faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. The University of Twente has a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out pioneering research.
The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. The aim of ITC's activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies.

More information and original publication here: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UT/vacancy/17841/lang/en/

Dutch Modern Migration Policy Act and the he Highly Skilled Migrant Program (interview with Marcel Reurs)

Marcel Reurs, Attorney-at-law, Partner, Everaert Advocaten, one of the oldest and largest independent Dutch immigration law firm's, talks to Connect about the Modern Migration Policy Act & its implications for India expats and highlights the opportunities for Indian businesses in the Netherlands.

Q1. Has the modern migration policy been fully implemented & how will it impact the entry of skilled workers from India into the Netherlands?

The Modern Migration Policy Act has been implemented and will take effect in less than 3 months, on June 1, 2013. It will simplify the immigration procedures for skilled expats. On the other hand, it will place additional responsibilities on employers of highly skilled migrants, in their new capacity of “authorized sponsor”. Employers will need to become fully aware of these responsibilities and must ensure their global mobility policies are compliant. Should they neglect this, then as of June 1, they will be at risk of penalties and, ultimately, having their status as authorized sponsor being revoked, which means they are banned from the Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP) for a period up to 5 years. This means, that they will be disqualified from sponsoring new workers under the HSMP and from continuing the sponsoring of their current HSMP population.

Read the rest of the interview here:  http://indodutchconnect.com/articles/immigration-advice_837.html

VACANCY: How safe should donor blood be? - PhD project in public health ethics

Sanquin is looking for a PhD student, department of Blood-borne Infections, Amsterdam (36 hours). How safe should donor blood be? - PhD project in public health ethics

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Function types	Technical, Laboratory positions, PhD positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences, Health, Behaviour and Society
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	AT MK 05-13 EXTEW
Translations	en

Job description

How safe should donor blood be? - PhD project in public health ethics

Donated blood is screened for infectious agents to protect patients against infection. Such screening measures are effective in reducing risks to a minimum, but the quest for
safety comes at a cost. For example, the incremental cost-effectiveness of specific screening tests can be more than 1,000,000 euro/QALY, which is very high even compared to the most expensive medical treatments. How far should one go in preventing infection risks? This research project analyses this question from an ethical point of view. The project includes (a) clarification and review of the normative assumptions and arguments in current blood screening policies, (b) philosophical analysis of core concepts like precaution, safety, reasonable risk and responsibility, and (c) normative ethical analysis of obligations to maintain and promote blood safety. The study combines philosophical analysis with (focus group) interviews of stakeholders. The goal is to develop a sensible idea of obligatory and reasonable precautions against infection; and to define practical criteria for blood donor screening that are to be recommended to Sanquin.

Requirements

For this PhD research project we seek a graduated (MA level) philosopher/bioethicist with excellent skills in normative and conceptual analysis in practical ethics. The successful candidate will have a good mix of relevant skills and qualities, including:

• curiosity and passion for studying practical philosophical problems, notably in relation to public health
• excellence in academic writing
• good communicative skills, notably capability to discuss ethical issues and arguments with medical professionals and policy makers
• eagerness to work in a multidisciplinary context.

Preferably (s)he has knowledge of ethical discussions about risk and safety, and some experience with interviews and/or focus group studies.

Conditions of employment

• salary and conditions are conform CAO Sanquin;
• a 36-hour-week;
• reimbursement of travel expenses;
• a temporary appointment for a period of 1 year, if successful, will be extended to cover 4 years in total;
• working hours are fixed by mutual agreement;
• 8,33% year-end;
• by full-time employment 201 vacation hours;
• PhD training and supervision according to the regulations of the Netherlands School for Research in Philosophy (Onderzoekschool Wijsbegeerte);
• supervision by professor Hans Zaaijer (Sanquin and University of Amsterdam, Blood-borne Infections) and dr Marcel Verweij (as of May 1st 2013: professor of
• philosophy, Wageningen University);
• excellent conditions for research in public health ethics: lively debate, enthusiastic colleagues with an international focus, and a fruitful work environment at the Chair Group Philosophy at Wageningen University and at Sanquin (Amsterdam);

Contract type: Temporary, 1 year, if successful, will be extended to cover 4 years in total

Organisation

Sanquin

Sanquin performs basic, applied, and clinically oriented research in the field of blood and blood transfusion. Our research is focussed on haematology, blood coagulation, immunology, cellular therapies and donor studies. Sanquin offers an international, competitive, multidisciplinary research environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

With over 200 colleagues, our focus is on both fundamental and applied research. We are interested in meeting ambitious researchers with training in life sciences, cell biology, biochemistry, or health sciences.

Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation is responsible for the blood supply in the Netherlands, and is affiliated to the University of Amsterdam and other universities in the Netherlands.

Department

Blood-borne infections

At the department of Blood-borne infections, we study the epidemiology and detection of blood-transmittable agents. In addition we analyse decision-making and cost-effectiveness of preventive safety measures.

Additional information

For further information about the project itself you can contact Hans Zaaijer on email: h.zaaijer@sanquin.nl.
Canvassing in response to this advertisement is not welcome.

More information about employer Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation (Sanquin) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/17523

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Vacancy: Post-doctoral researcher on the development of physiological models of deep-sea organisms

Job NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research - Post-doctoral researcher on the development of physiological models of deep-sea organisms

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NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research is looking for a Post-doctoral researcher (3 years) on the development of physiological models of deep-sea organisms

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands
Function types	Technical, Laboratory positions, Postdoc positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences, Engineering
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	Doctorate
Job number	AT 2013-023

Job description

The human pressure on the deep sea has increased substantially in recent decades, as the fisheries and hydrocarbon industry are expanding their activities onto the continental shelf and beyond. Large-scale physical disturbance of the seafloor induced by these activities (i.e. trawling by fishing vessels and exploration drilling by the hydrocarbon industry) releases extensive sediment plumes into the water column that impacts nearby benthic communities. There is however a lack of assessment tools to determine the impacts of these plumes on deep-sea organisms.
Currently, we have two projects running in cooperation with Norwegian partners to assess the impacts of these sediment plumes on two key-groups of the deep-sea fauna, namely cold-water corals and sponges. Working in a team of scientists that has ample experience with experimentation and modeling of cold-water corals and sponges, you will develop physiological models, based on the Dynamic Energy Budget theory, to quantify the impacts of sediment deposition on these organisms.
In a first step, we will utilize existing data to develop a physiological model of cold-water corals and sponges, where the challenge is to incorporate group-specific metabolic activities and processes, like the formation of a carbonate skeleton by cold-water corals, into the model. Subsequently, data from disturbance experiments will be used to quantify the effects of sedimentation on important physiological processes, such as growth and reproduction. Experiments are conducted by scientists in Norway, but are designed in close collaboration with our modeling team to yield an optimal dataset for the model development.

Requirements

We are looking for a creative and highly motivated post-doc with an expertise in the development of physiological models, preferably Dynamic Energy Budget theory. A background and experience in linking experimental data with mathematical models is needed. Excellent communication skills are essential to optimize interaction with experimentalists and facilitate the knowledge transfer to potential end-users.

Conditions of employment

We offer a fulltime position for 3 years, a pension scheme, a yearly 8% vacation allowance, year-end bonus and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of Research Centers. The position will be located on Texel. Cost of relocation and help with housing is provided by NIOZ. 

Contract type: Temporary, 3 years

Organisation

NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research is the Dutch national oceanographic institute and one of the leading oceanographic institutes in Europe. NIOZ has two locations, a Northern one on the island of Texel and a Southern one in Yerseke on the border of the Eastern Scheldt Estuary. We employ over 350 staff, research scientists, lab assistants, technicians, ship’s crew and auxiliary staff. This position is located in Yerseke.

Department

Ecosystem Studies

One of the departments in Yerseke is Ecosystem Studies. This department works at the interface between ecology and biogeochemistry in estuarine, coastal and deep sea environments. The department’s mission is to study how ecology influences biogeochemical cycles (the ecological perspective on marine biogeochemistry) as well as how organisms and ecological interactions are affected by the biogeochemistry of their environment (the biogeochemical perspective on marine ecosystem functioning). Key research topics are biogeochemical cycling in sediment ecosystems, benthic-pelagic coupling, and stable isotope food web research.

Additional information

Additional information about this project can be obtained from:
Dr. D. (Dick) van Oevelen, scientist,  tel. +31-113-577489, email: dick.van.oevelen@nioz.nlDr. ir. F. (Filip) Meysman, senior scientist, tel. +31-113-577450, email: filip.meysman@nioz.nl
Additional information about the procedure can be obtained from Sigrid Moerbeek, HR advisor, tel.+ 31-222-369330, email: sigrid.moerbeek@nioz.nl

More information about employer Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/17363

Bron: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/NIOZ/vacancy/17363/lang/en/

VACANCY: Tactival procurement officer at Médecins Sans Frontières in Amsterdam

Artsen zonder Grenzen (Médecins Sans Frontières) is an independent, international organization, which offers humanitarian medical aid to victims of emergency and chronic crises and speaks out for their cause. The Logistics department plays a key role in ensuring logistic performance for the benefit of the programs conducted in the various project countries. The department consists of the Procurement Unit and the Field Support Unit.

The Procurement Unit is responsible for processing the orders from some 25 project countries and delivering a wide assortment of medical and non-medical goods to the projects within the required timeframe.

The Unit consists of a Coordinator, five Operational Procurement Officers, two Order Expeditors, three Tactical Procurement Officers, a Tactical Operational Procurement Officer, a Procurement Process Officer, a Procurement Administrator, a Stock Manager, a Pharmacist and a Medical Devices Specialist.

Due to parental leave Artsen zonder Grenzen has a temporary part-time vacancy for a

TACTICAL PROCUREMENT OFFICER (60%)

from the 15th of March 2013 till the 31^st of December 2013

based in Amsterdam

Position

Tactical Procurement is a group with challenging targets, the achievement of which are important improvements of the humanitarian supply chain. Project work alternates with tactical work involving the management of part of the (non-)medical assortment and the relevant suppliers and manufacturers, concluding and managing contracts and /or other written agreements, vendor-rating etc. Part of the workload involves the direct support to the daily requirements of the operational procurement process, the primary process (sourcing of non-standard articles, solving issues around constraint items, emergencies). The challenges the humanitarian supply line is faced with are on the increase and vision, curiosity and resourcefulness are required. The candidate should be prepared to take on operational tasks when requested; all this to meet the specific demands of our field projects.

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated person with an HBO-level education in a logistical or commercial direction, preferably with a (medical) purchase background and / or (medical) supply chain management experience. In addition you have at least two years relevant working experience. Good communication skills and fluency in English (speaking and writing) are essential. You should be able to draw up unambiguous written agreements in English. Understanding the Dutch language is an asset. Your way of working is organised. You are a good team player, but can work independently as well and have a problem-solving attitude. You are furthermore service-oriented, accurate, demonstrate initiative and have a good follow-up attitude. The work environment is at times hectic and unpredictable, which make flexibility, thinking out-of-the-box and eagerness to learn important qualities. To do it well, you should be prepared to teach yourself everything that is relevant. You are furthermore prepared to occasionally work outside office hours, when required. Familiarity with automated order processing systems (we work with Oracle) is an asset.

You should be a keen negotiator and able to expand your market knowledge effectively. In the framework of cooperation with the other operational MSF sections, you will occasionally attend international meetings on procurement and products.

We offer

• A contract for 9.5 months. If found suitable, preference will be given to candidates able to start on the date required.
• The Tactical Procurement Officer is in scale 6 with a gross monthly salary between € 2,582.-- and € 3,689.-- depending upon relevant professional experience and based upon a 40-hour working week.
• A premium free pension and 30 holidays per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• A challenging position in a stimulating, professional an international working environment.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Roel Zaat, Co-ordinator Procurement Unit on phone 020-5208016.

If you are interested in this position and believe that you fit the profile, please email your letter of application and Curriculum Vitae before 25 February 2013 in English for the attention of Miriam Heman (Personnel Officer) to officejobs@amsterdam.msf.org. Please mention “Tactical Procurement Officer” in the subject line and also inform us where you read about this vacancy.

Bron: http://www.artsenzondergrenzen.nl/werk-voor-ons/vacatures/tactical-procurement-officer.aspx

Vacancy: Cook (Indonesian cuisine) in Apeldoorn

I saw an add on twitter for an Indonesian cook in Apeldoorn. This lady @Liever_Lief knows more in case you are interested.