36 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

Junior Application Development Specialist needed for Food Technology/Product Development and Dairy (proteins) with experience in Adult Nutrition applications. Requires Bachelor's degree (3+ years experience) or Master's (Food technology/Pharma). Proven experience in product development, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities are essential.

Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist needed with a Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience in food contact material regulation. Strong knowledge of European regulations and familiarity with FDA, China GB, and other international regulations is preferred.

Senior expert with PhD in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field and 10+ years experience in protein innovation. Proven leadership in translating scientific insights into scalable solutions. Excellent communication and analytical skills, experience with experimental design and hypothesis-driven research.

Experienced Technical Sales Specialist needed for B2B sales in Early Life Nutrition or Adult Nutrition. Requires a Master's degree in Food Technology or related field and 10+ years of experience. Must have product knowledge of Bioactive Proteins and strong communication skills.

Senior Raw Material Specification Specialist needed with experience in food safety, HACCP, QCP, microbiology, and SAP PLM. Requires an MSc in Food Technology or equivalent and 7+ years in specification management, product development, or QA, preferably in infant nutrition.

Development Specialist needed for Lattiz, a unique beverage system. Requires 5+ years experience in food or appliance development, dairy analysis, and machine/system analysis. Strong data processing and analysis skills (Python preferred).

Senior Food Contact Material Compliance SpecialistStart: 4th of MayDuration: 6 months to start withLocation: Wageningen Qualifications A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Packaging, Food Science/Technology or a related field. Ideally 7 years+ of relevant experience in food contact material regulation.

This PhD position explores how cities globally respond to the risk of extreme water scarcity ("Day Zero" events). The research analyzes policy responses, risk perceptions, and governance strategies in six cities (Bogotá, Mexico City, Barcelona, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Cape Town). The successful candidate will conduct policy document analysis, interviews, and fieldwork to understand how risk images influence urban responses to water scarcity.

Food scientist with expertise in lipid chemistry sought to develop innovative fat systems for noodles, soups, dumplings, sauces, and spreads. Responsibilities include designing emulsions, oleogels, and fat-protein networks, exploring plant-based fat alternatives, and applying fermentation techniques to modify fatty acid composition.

Postdoctoral Researcher to develop and implement hydrodynamic and water quality models for river-coastal systems. Will integrate multi-source data and contribute to data assimilation and model calibration workflows. Develop machine learning approaches to enhance prediction and system understanding. Collaborate with international partners. Requires a PhD in a relevant field and experience with hydrodynamic modeling, water quality modeling, and machine learning.

Ensures coherence, prioritization, and governance of the digital portfolio within business operations. Develops and manages the digital roadmap and supports decision-making about digital investments and resource allocation. Monitors the balance between management, continuity, and further development of digital services.

This postdoctoral researcher position explores how multicomponent fluids flow in droplets during inkjet printing. The project aims to understand the physicochemical hydrodynamics governing jetting behavior of complex fluids, including inks with multiple components and pigments. Responsibilities include developing experimental tools, creating model inks, and communicating findings to collaborators.

Develop statistically rigorous validation methods for near-real-time land cover change monitoring. The research will focus on spatiotemporal assessment frameworks, accounting for reference data uncertainty and designing a spatiotemporal sampling strategy.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Scaling Soil Moisture Retention Practices will analyze scaling processes of soil moisture retention practices in Ethiopia and Kenya. The research focuses on understanding synergies and trade-offs among different practices at farm and landscape levels under current and future climate scenarios.

This post-doc position at Wageningen University focuses on developing a microfluidic system for high-throughput screening of protein functionality within the EU Future Foods project. The successful candidate will design, manage, and analyze experiments, collaborate with project partners, and mentor students. A PhD in chemical, food, or bio-technology is required.

Senior Technology Specialist with 10+ years of experience in food, chemical, or engineering companies. Deep expertise in dairy process technology and proven track record in process licensing for major capital projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Fluency in English required.

Develop nutritionally optimized food products ensuring compliance with regulations and consumer health needs. Analyze nutritional composition, conduct research, and ensure labeling accuracy.

Ensure global packaging compliance with food contact regulations. Collaborate with experts, advise internal and external parties, and monitor regulatory developments.

Lecturer in marketing (and consumer) research to educate students in advanced marketing theories, applying marketing theories to societal problems, and developing research projects related to marketing and consumer behavior.

Manage day-to-day operations of two EU-funded Horizon Europe projects, PHITO and SOILPROM. Support project coordinators in monitoring progress, organizing meetings, and compiling reports. Serve as the first point of contact for project partners and contribute to communication and dissemination activities.