Your capabilities
Conditions
- You have a master's degree in biology, bioscience engineering or IMBRSea, Oceans and Lakes, or equivalent. If you have a foreign diploma we ask you, upon employment, to obtain equivalence recognition. You can apply for this at NARIC Vlaanderen
- Good knowledge of R for data analysis, spatial analysis and visualization
- Fluent written and spoken English
Personal competencies
- You work accurately, critically and in a well-organized manner, ensuring high-quality analyses and reporting
- You are hands-on and proactive, able to work independently and take initiative to improve processes, analyses and methodologies
- You communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences and translate complex information into understandable messages
- You contribute to a positive and constructive collaboration with team members and external partners
We offer
We offer you a permanent contract with a competitive salary based on your degree. You will be appointed in salary scale A165 (with a master's degree). You can make a calculation of your monthly salary, a holiday bonus and your end-of-year allowance via de Salarissimulator (note, under salary system select "volgens anciënniteit - according to seniority” as your relevant experience may be taken into account).
At ILVO, you step into a research environment where real progress is being made. You contribute to innovative research with clear societal impact, while at the same time being given the opportunity to further develop your own talents. Thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working (where the function allows), we work together to ensure a healthy work–life balance. We offer an attractive leave scheme, allowing you to enjoy 35 days of annual leave based on last year’s performance (private system). In addition, you do not have to work between Christmas and New Year: during this period, we close our offices so you can enjoy a well-deserved break.
Additional benefits include hospitalisation and group insurance, reimbursement of commuting costs (bicycle and public transport), meal vouchers (€8 per day) and the possibility of bicycle leasing.
As a researcher, you will contribute to assessing the impact of fisheries on seabed habitats in both Belgian and international contexts. You will analyze seabed and fisheries data, investigate relationships between fishing pressure and seabed indicators, and contribute to the further development and improvement of assessment methods. You will have the opportunity to work independently, develop new insights, optimize analyses, and explore innovative solutions.
You will translate complex scientific information into practical knowledge for policymakers and the fisheries sector. You will visualize results, prepare reports, and present findings to a wide range of audiences. In doing so, you will support the implementation of European legislation and policy frameworks, including the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Nature Restoration Regulation, and the Habitats Directive.
You will be part of a specialized team and work closely with colleagues at ILVO and international experts. You will also participate in international working groups, conferences, and collaborative platforms such as ICES and OSPAR. Through this work, you will actively contribute to developing scientifically robust and practically applicable approaches for assessing the impact of fisheries on the seabed.
