34 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

In a joint project between the Department of Microbial Ecology at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) and the Bioinformatics department of the Wageningen Microbiome Centre, we are looking for a bioinformatician who will design a database to catalogue and analyse a large bacterial culture collection to discover new microbial gene clusters and functional traits.

The Chief Technology Officer will drive innovation, quality, and efficiency in formulations, ensuring products meet quality, regulatory, and customer standards. The role oversees formulation development facilities, process improvement, and project management.

Postdoctoral researcher to develop and validate radar methods for forest disturbance monitoring using long-wavelength data, focusing on NISAR and ROSE-L missions.

Bioinformatician to design a database for a large bacterial culture collection. Responsibilities include cataloging, integrating metadata, genome mining, and supervising students. Requires experience in bioinformatics, machine learning, database management, and genome mining.

Microbiologist to design ecology-inspired elicitors for antibiotic discovery. Responsibilities include genome mining, activating silent gene clusters, and testing natural products against multi-drug resistant bacteria. Requires experience in microbiology, molecular biology, and high-throughput bioassays.

Postdoctoral researcher to develop self-supervised learning approaches for plant phenotyping using large-scale, multi-temporal plant image datasets.

Develop and implement primary packaging solutions and optimize secondary and tertiary packaging across the value chain. Translate complex requirements into practical solutions, aligning inputs from various departments.

Packaging Development Technologist will lead projects focused on sustainable, innovative, and high-quality packaging solutions. Develop and validate packaging, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Requires a degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or a related field and experience in project management.

Conduct research and coordinate the project "Food Waste: Practices and Societal Transformations." Examine consumption patterns and practices related to food waste among citizens, retailers, and policymakers. Develop practical toolkits to facilitate the adoption of circular food consumption practices.

Researcher/Lecturer in Food Microbiology will conduct research on the safety of plant-based foods, focusing on Bacillus cereus. Responsibilities include quantifying heat resistance, germination, and outgrowth kinetics, developing predictive models, and publishing research findings. The role also includes teaching responsibilities such as developing educational materials, supervising lab classes, and supervising research projects.

As the Manager Product Application Cheese – Continental Cheese, you will be the global technical expert for semi-hard cheese types, providing application knowledge and supporting customers in optimizing cheese production. You will conduct application trials, translate customer needs into technical projects, and deliver technical documentation.

Assistant Professor position in Parasite Immunomodulation at Wageningen University. Develop an independent research line focusing on cellular and immunological mechanisms underlying parasite infections in animal systems. Contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations and develop a competitive funding portfolio. Teach courses at BSc and MSc level and supervise thesis students.

PhD candidate to develop innovative methods and models for monitoring and interpreting crop canopy transpiration using thermal imaging and microclimate sensing. Will conduct experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with researchers, engineers, and growers.

PhD candidate to study ion exchange for ammonium removal from wastewater, developing models and conducting experiments within a research consortium focused on next-generation municipal wastewater treatment technologies.

PhD position within the BlueVantage research consortium focused on developing next generation municipal wastewater treatment technologies. Research will involve studying fractionation of organic wastewater components, assessing biodegradability, and developing low-temperature microbial consortia for contaminant removal.

PhD candidate to investigate the prediction of protease cleavage sites in food proteins and peptide release kinetics during digestion using analytical chemistry and data-driven modelling.

PhD candidate to study the safety of crop production using treated wastewater for irrigation, focusing on organic micropollutants (OMPs) and PFAS. Responsibilities include building a model for OMP and PFAS transfer from wastewater to crops, performing experiments, and identifying mechanisms of OMP and PFAS uptake in plants.

PhD candidate to study the use of biofiltration systems for removing organic micropollutants and PFAS from concentrated streams in the context of drinking water production.

Assistant Professor to conduct research, teach, and manage tasks related to urban economics. Requires a PhD in urban or regional economics, economic geography, or related field. Must have a track record of publications and experience in lecturing, tutorials, and thesis supervision.

Co-founder to lead business strategy, operations, fundraising, and team building for a plant biotech startup developing sustainable natural rubber production in temperate climates.