42 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

Process Technologist develops and scales up food processing technologies for new and existing products. Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams to ensure successful product development. Requires a minimum MBO 4 education in a relevant field and experience with food ingredients and process development.

Support the testing and troubleshooting of new fishing technology. Assist with laboratory experiments and field tests. Work with sensors, electrical components, and measurement equipment. Record test results and technical documentation. Help improve prototype performance based on test results. Collaborate with engineers and researchers from different technical disciplines. Contribute to technical reports and project documentation.

This postdoc explores the ethics and philosophy of technology through transdisciplinary collaborations between philosophers, scientists/engineers, and artists. The project focuses on the use of microbes in cellular agriculture, examining ethical considerations and the potential for artistic practices to inform ethical reflections. Responsibilities include leading research, engaging in artistic practices, coordinating research groups, and teaching.

Ensures global packaging material compliance with food contact regulations. Reviews documentation, monitors regulatory changes, and provides expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Volunteers read aloud to children in language-poor homes, visiting families weekly for 20 weeks. Activities include interactive reading, songs, games, and crafts to promote language development and reading enjoyment.

Volunteer to spend time with Naledi, a 22-year-old woman with a mild intellectual disability. Naledi enjoys swimming, shopping, and playing games. A fixed afternoon from 14:30 would be ideal.

Volunteer piano teacher needed for enthusiastic student. Must be patient, open-minded, and a good listener.

The Animal Ecology Department of NIOO-KNAW seeks an AI engineer to develop and implement AI-based solutions for ecological research. The role involves prototyping ideas, building workflows, and evaluating emerging AI tools. Applicants should have an MSc or PhD in a relevant field and experience with AI/ML and biological or environmental data.

This PhD position investigates the role of belowground processes in beech masting dynamics. The successful candidate will analyze long-term ecological data, conduct soil ecology research, and use predictive modeling to understand how soil properties and nutrient cycling influence beech seed production.

PhD candidate to develop and integrate aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem models to investigate how urban stressors influence trophic linkages between food webs.

Fully funded postdoc position at NIOO-KNAW to study plant and soil community responses to nutrient addition and grazing in grasslands.

Serve coffee at a weekly event for seniors alongside a refugee learning Dutch. Build trust and provide support as they gain language skills and cultural understanding.

Volunteer buddy needed for an 85-year-old woman who enjoys walks, outings, and company.

Volunteer group leader for Thursday mornings and afternoons at a dementia support center. Organize and lead activities, provide refreshments, and contribute to a positive atmosphere. Empathy and a supportive attitude are essential.

Support a long-term ecological research program on Lake IJsselmeer, focusing on water chemistry and phytoplankton. Provide expertise to enhance the project, analyze research findings, and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.

This PhD project investigates how social sustainability initiatives in agri-food supply chains influence social outcomes over time. Using agent-based modeling, the project analyzes the impacts of initiatives aimed at improving social sustainability across supply chain tiers.

PhD candidate to investigate the role of belowground processes in shaping and responding to mast seeding dynamics in European beech. The position combines long-term ecological monitoring, soil ecology, and predictive modeling.

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

Food Contact Materials Compliance Specialist ensures packaging materials meet global food contact regulations (EU, FDA, Chinese standards). Collaborates with teams on compliance documentation, monitors regulatory updates, and provides expert guidance on food contact compliance.

Motivated QFS Intern to join Food Safety team, contributing to contaminant risk assessment projects. Support evaluation of regulated and emerging contaminants, translating scientific information into practical risk assessments. Lead a contaminant risk assessment project, reviewing scientific literature and compiling toxicological data. Develop and validate a contaminant risk assessment tool.