28 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

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.

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.

Technical Sales Specialist needed for Bioactive Proteins. Requires Master's degree in Food Technology or related field and 5+ years experience. Strong communication and customer-focused skills are essential.

This Research Assistant position supports the development of next-generation CRISPR gene-editing tools for crop improvement. The successful candidate will clone, express, and purify ThermoCas9 variants, perform biochemical assays, and maintain plasmid libraries.

Product & Application Technician needed with a BSC in Food Technology/Innovation and 1-2 years of experience in B2B food product development. Expertise in dairy technology and a background in bakery, culinary arts, or product development driven by consumer trends is preferred. Must be able to work independently and in a team, have hands-on lab experience, and be proficient in English.

Postdoctoral researcher position in the GreenTE project investigating how mechanical responses during seed germination are converted into biochemical signals. Responsibilities include characterizing biochemical pathways, collaborating with researchers, and publishing results.

Medior Development Specialist sought with Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences or related field and 3+ years experience in milk protein development. Requires strong theoretical understanding of milk proteins, project management, and experimental design skills.

PhD candidate to develop a transparent AI system for personalized nutrition recommendations. Will integrate explainable AI (xAI) methods with user-centered design, combining machine learning with alternative AI methodologies.

PhD position investigating consumer behavior related to repair practices for consumer electronics. The successful candidate will examine factors influencing repair behavior, develop marketing innovations for repair, and contribute to a framework on repair.

This PhD position investigates how modified cellulose nanocrystals self-assemble into structurally colored materials. The project aims to create robust, water-resistant photonic pigments based on renewable nanomaterials for applications in paints, coatings, and inks.

Two PhD positions are available at Wageningen University in collaboration with Wageningen Food Safety Research. The positions focus on developing novel approaches to impart chemical selectivity on easy-to-use sample probes for portable mass spectrometry to detect toxins in crops and water. PhD1 will focus on chemical modification of cellulose paper for selective extraction of contaminants, while PhD2 will focus on forming non-conventional adducts in the gas phase to induce differential fragmentation of closely related compounds during MS/MS operations.

PhD candidate to research causal machine learning and uncertainty quantification for Earth Observation time-series. Develop causal models using multimodal Earth Observation time-series data to disentangle the effects of climate extremes on crop yields. Design robust uncertainty and Out-of-Distribution (OOD) metrics for time-series satellite images and their foundation model embeddings.

Senior Development Specialist with a Master's degree in Food Science or Dairy Technology and 7+ years of experience in milk protein development. Proven project management, data analysis, and communication skills.

PhD candidate to investigate self-supervised learning methodologies for developing domain-specific AI foundation models in agricultural sciences.

PhD position exploring the jetting behavior of complex multicomponent fluids in inkjet printing. Responsibilities include developing experimental tools, creating model ink systems, and communicating findings. Requires a MSc degree in physics, physical chemistry, fluid dynamics, or soft matter, experience with microscopy and computational tools, and strong English language skills.

Senior Water Structuring and Patent Specialist collaborates with patent attorneys and AI tools to identify and evaluate patent opportunities. Designs and optimizes the structure, texture, and performance of plant-based dairy alternatives using expertise in hydrocolloids and material science. Conducts trials, analyzes results, and communicates findings to stakeholders.

Greenhouse Worker needed to support plant care and daily greenhouse operations. Tasks include data collection, planting, plant care activities, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Must have experience in seed companies or an agricultural background and good command of English and/or Dutch.

Technology Lead needed with a master's degree in Food Process Technology or equivalent experience. Must have experience scaling technological projects and executing trials at pilot or plant scale. Excellent communication and analytical skills required.

PhD position in the NWO funded project “Reefwatchers: Safe, Efficient and Scalable Biodiversity Monitoring for Biogenic and Artificial Reefs”. The project aims to develop frameworks, indicators, and cost-benefit insights to enable scalable, safe, and effective monitoring of reef ecosystems.

Researcher/project leader needed for governmental and collaborative projects focused on marine and cyanobacterial toxins. Responsibilities include conducting research, publishing findings, and developing new analytical techniques. Requires an MSc/PhD in a relevant field and proficiency in English.