49 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

EngD researcher to develop and improve forecasting models for plastic pollution transport in rivers. Focus on quantifying pollution and assessing reduction strategies, primarily in the Rhine-Meuse Delta. Background in Earth/Environmental Science or Engineering preferred.

Postdoc position focusing on the rheology of gluten-free products. The role involves advanced rheological characterization, microstructure analysis, and modeling of complex food systems to develop gluten-free alternatives.

Develop mechanistic crop models for innovative greenhouse systems, modeling plant growth and resource use. Integrate crop and greenhouse models to evaluate resource efficiency in controlled environment agriculture.

Develop and apply computational omics approaches to analyze large-scale ancient metagenomic datasets. Focus on uncovering molecular mechanisms of plant–microbiome interactions, biosynthetic pathways, and adaptation.

Develop an integrated modelling framework for the Water-Energy-Food nexus in Controlled Environment Agriculture. Analyze resource flows and evaluate circularity scenarios for sustainable food production. Requires MSc in a related engineering field and programming experience.

Contract Manager to steer strategic facility contracts in Business Travel, MaaS, Cleaning, and Furniture at WUR. Drive value, innovation, and sustainability through collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Design, build, and maintain sustainable data infrastructure by developing relational databases for ecological research. Manage the C# application 'GRIEL' and contribute to its migration to an open-source platform.

PhD position to study and decrease N2O emissions from deammonification technologies. Research involves bioreactor experiments, data analysis of N2O production, and developing mitigation measures. Requires MSc in a related field and experience with lab/bioreactor work.

PhD position to develop SERS microspectroscopy sensors for detecting and characterizing fungal secondary metabolites at a single-cell scale in soil. Requires experience with optical spectroscopy, ideally SERS.

Develop novel decision-making methods for heat transition planning under data-sharing constraints. Research will investigate how incomplete or privacy-preserved data influences planning in future electricity networks.

Engineer trustworthy energy data spaces to share heterogeneous data securely for heat transition planning. Develop novel methods for interoperability, privacy, and data orchestration across complex energy ecosystems.

Lead applied research on biological control for sustainable agriculture using microorganisms. Coordinate projects, translate science into practical applications, and collaborate with diverse teams.

Lecturer in management and organizational research needed to educate students on advanced management theories and societal problem-solving. Duties include delivering lectures, supervising theses, and coordinating BMO trajectories. PhD in a related field and C2 English proficiency are required.

Serve coffee alongside a refugee learning Dutch at NudeToekomst on Wednesdays. Build trust and provide support as they learn the language and Dutch culture.

Serve coffee at a weekly coffee morning for seniors alongside a refugee learning Dutch. Build a trusting relationship and provide support as they integrate into Wageningen.

PhD project to gain insight into the economic value of real-time video-based disease detection in pigs. You will develop bio-economic models, estimate intervention value, and conduct conjoint studies.

Develop operations research models to enhance the resilience of agri-food supply chains against climate uncertainty. This PhD project combines stochastic and robust optimization with real-world case studies.

Researcher will contribute to monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals for the land-use, land-use change and forestry sector. Responsibilities include preparing the national greenhouse gas inventory, developing methodologies for carbon stock changes, and ensuring data quality for reporting.

This postdoc position explores the ethical, legal, and social aspects (ELSA) of data technology in agriculture. The successful candidate will conduct empirical research on real-world examples of data-driven agricultural technologies, collaborate with partners, and contribute to the development of methods for deepening awareness and knowledge about ELSA.

Design a novel, scalable separation process for proteins using electric fields as a driving force. Combine knowledge on electrostatic interactions, fluid dynamics, and machine design to develop a prototype with a technology readiness level of 6.