43 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

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

Specification Specialist needed with MSc or Bachelors degree in food science, nutrition, or related field and 5+ years experience in R&D, QA, or technology, preferably in dairy/food.

Leads EU food and packaging compliance, ensuring product and packaging development meets regulatory requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement marketing claims strategies and risk management plans. Monitors and interprets regulatory changes across Europe and North America.

Investigate and modify biopolymers to understand their function and improve properties for sustainable applications. Operate and maintain analytical instruments such as HPAEC, HPLC, SEC, LC-MS, MALDI-TOF-MS, FT-IR, and NMR. Collaborate with colleagues on research projects and present findings in reports and presentations.

PhD position available to investigate how multi-sensor biodiversity data can be integrated to reconstruct marine food webs and ecosystem functioning. Responsibilities include fieldwork using ROVs, laboratory analyses, and developing ecological status indicators.

Technician to provide technical support in research on plant genetics, seed characteristics, and microbes. Assist with research project execution, teaching, and student supervision. Requires a Dutch HBO degree in plant physiology and metabolomics, lab management experience, and good English communication skills.

As an Innovation Chef, you will lead product development projects within the Global condiments vertical, translating consumer needs into winning products. You will leverage culinary expertise, market knowledge, and trend analysis to create innovative food products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, present culinary concepts, and execute consumer activations.

Manages core R&D platforms including PLM, specification management, regulatory tools, and project management solutions. Leads system transformation, upgrades, and deployment in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ensures data integrity, compliance, and training. Minimum 5 years of experience leading R&D digital systems for product and ingredient specification management and product and formulation design management.

Provides comprehensive operational support across finance, accounting, HR, IT, and general administration. Ensures accurate expense closing, journal entry preparation, and documentation management. Supports HR administration, vendor management, and office operations. Collaborates with headquarters finance and HR teams.

Process Developer with a master's degree in Food Process Technology or equivalent experience in protein processing. Requires experience in upscaling/downscaling trials, unit operations, and communication. Excellent English communication skills are essential.

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

Postdoc position at Wageningen University and Research, in collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF, to analyze data on natural forest regeneration in Kenya. Responsibilities include statistical analysis, model development, publication writing, and science communication.

Senior Scientist Bioinformatics to lead and advance machine learning and AI research in plant breeding. Develop and apply computational approaches to large-scale genomic data, focusing on novel ML/AI tools and methods.

Research Analyst will plan, design, and execute experiments using in vitro digestion models and cell culture systems. Generate and interpret data, document findings, and manage 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.

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.

Leads and develops a team of 16 HR Services Officers, managing SLAs and KPIs for operational HR processes. Acts as a point of contact for complex HR issues and collaborates across the HR value chain.

PhD position focused on the genetic association between feed intake and methane emissions. The role involves using datasets to estimate variance components and investigate the accuracy of factor analytical models for genetic evaluations.

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 3-5 years in specification management, product development, or QA, preferably in infant nutrition.

PhD candidate to develop models and tools assessing the future of the EU agricultural landscape. Responsibilities include designing economic models, conducting economic analysis, and research on the impact of EU policies on sustainable development.