41 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

PhD position in AI-driven gene and trait discovery for plant breeding. Develop AI models linking multi-omic data to predict molecular and whole plant phenotypes. Collaborate with researchers in plant breeding, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.

Support the planning, coordination, and monitoring of research projects within the Artificial Intelligence chair group. Maintain project documentation, timelines, budgets, and reporting schedules. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Assist with progress reports, grant applications, and dissemination material.

This postdoctoral position focuses on identifying novel genes involved in insect development, specifically sex differentiation in parasitoid wasps. The successful candidate will conduct experiments involving RNA isolation, long-read sequencing, and single-nucleus RNA sequencing to analyze transcriptomic datasets.

Experienced machine learning professional to apply AI solutions in the food and biobased domains. Responsibilities include designing and developing AI solutions, collaborating with domain specialists, and contributing to project acquisition. Requires a PhD in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience in AI/machine learning development, and proficiency in Python.

PhD candidate to research policy and business solutions to strengthen farmers' bargaining power through collective action in food value chains.

Leading fish nutritionist committed to sustainable aquaculture development. Develops research on nutrient requirements, coordinates the nutrition team, and teaches at various academic levels.

PhD position in food supply chain optimization to reduce food waste. Develop models and algorithms to address coordination, dynamic pricing, and redistribution strategies.

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.

Postdoctoral researcher to develop and validate radar methods for forest disturbance monitoring using long-wavelength data, focusing on NISAR and ROSE-L missions.

Postdoctoral researcher to develop self-supervised learning approaches for plant phenotyping using large-scale, multi-temporal plant image 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.

The Manager Food Safety & Scientific Risk Assessment leads scientific risk assessments for new products, ingredients, and technologies. This role partners with R&D and Innovation teams to ensure safe product development and regulatory compliance. The position requires a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and minimum 5 years of experience in food safety.

Conduct research and coordinate the project "Food Waste: Practices and Societal Transformations." Examine consumption patterns and practices related to food waste among citizens, retailers, and policymakers. Develop practical toolkits to facilitate the adoption of circular food consumption practices.

As the Manager Product Application Cheese – Continental Cheese, you will be the global technical expert for semi-hard cheese types, providing application knowledge and supporting customers in optimizing cheese production. You will conduct application trials, translate customer needs into technical projects, and deliver technical documentation.

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

PhD position to develop vision-language models for biodiversity and environmental monitoring using Earth observation, drone, and in situ images. Develop new machine learning methods for learning efficient and interpretable representations from real-world data. Collaborate with international researchers to advance AI/computer vision for ecology.

The EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) 2026 is a multi-hub European accelerator program supporting agrifood and foodtech startups. Selected startups will join one of six specialized hubs across Europe, each focused on a key theme shaping the future of food systems. The program provides expert mentorship, industry connections, and investment readiness support. Startups will undergo a rigorous selection process and, if successful, gain access to European research facilities, validation infrastructure, and the EIT Food Innovation Community. Funding opportunities are available at the end of the program.

Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead EU food and packaging compliance across Europe and North America. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance for product and packaging development. Guide marketing claims strategy and risk management.

As a Sales associate, you'll provide customer service, stock shelves, and assist with various tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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.