42 English-speaking jobs in Wageningen

The Environmental Sciences Group (ESG) of Wageningen University & Research seeks a QHSE Coordinator to contribute to a safe and responsible research environment. The role involves advising on legislation and regulations, drafting policies and procedures, conducting risk inventories, and acting as a prevention officer.

Ensure global packaging compliance with food contact regulations. Collaborate with experts, review documentation, and advise internal and external parties.

PhD positions available to investigate the genetic basis of yield stability in wild barley under drought conditions. Successful candidates will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications.

PhD position to discover novel tomato genes for durable resistance to leaf mould disease. The project focuses on uncovering and characterizing tomato immune receptors and building a predictive framework for resistance. Responsibilities include cloning, functional validation, data analysis, and collaborating with breeding partners.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Packaging Development Technologist will lead projects focused on sustainable, innovative, and high-quality packaging solutions. Develop and validate packaging, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Requires a degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or a related field and experience in project management.

Senior Packaging Regulatory Affairs Specialist ensures global packaging material compliance with food contact regulations. Provides expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders on compliance matters. Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of experience in food contact material compliance.

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.

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 explores how cities globally respond to the risk of extreme water scarcity ("Day Zero" events). The research analyzes policy responses, risk perceptions, and societal adaptations in six cities (Bogotá, Mexico City, Barcelona, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Cape Town). The successful candidate will conduct policy document analysis, interviews, and surveys to understand how risk images influence urban responses to water scarcity.