PhD position on forensic tracing of tropical timber (Timtrace)
Wageningen University & Research
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Who can apply: A completed MSc in ecology, environmental science, forest and nature conservation, geo-information science or a related field, with proven experience in geostatistical modelling of forest-related data and/or timber forensics. English at C1 level is expected. There are two PhD vacancies in the project and you may apply… What is funded: An NWO-funded PhD in the Forest Ecology and Forest Management group and the Laboratory of Geo-Information Science and Remote Sensing. You will run wood chemical analyses on a mass spectrometer, build geostatistical models of forensic data, and feed results into a public dashboard for checking claimed timber origin…. Deadline: 17 November 2026. The advert body says you can apply up to and including this date; the vacancy sidebar prints Apply before 18-11-2026, which is the same cut-off. Interviews are planned for the week of 7 December 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Wageningen University & Research, official page.
Who can apply
- A completed MSc in ecology, environmental science, forest and nature conservation, geo-information science or a related field, with proven experience in geostatistical modelling of forest-related data and/or timber forensics. English at C1 level is expected. There are two PhD vacancies in the project and you may apply to only one of them. WUR offers visa and relocation help to candidates coming from abroad.
Stage dates
Apply through the WUR vacancy page with a CV (max. 2 pages) and a motivation letter (max. 1 page), 3 pages in total, and fill in the mandatory additional information form linked from the advert.17 November 2026
Interviews are scheduled in the week of 7 December 2026.See the official page
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