As a researcher in roughage and grazing, you will work closely with your colleagues in the Animal Nutrition department to ensure the smooth execution of applied research projects. You will contribute ideas to project design in collaboration with partner companies and governmental bodies. You’ll be responsible for organising the practical execution of research and contribute to the analysis and interpretation of results — all in collaboration with colleagues within and outside the department.

YOUR TEAM

The Animal Nutrition department of Wageningen Livestock Research is made up of an enthusiastic team of around 40 colleagues working on innovation, research, and knowledge exchange in livestock farming. We work in collaborative teams to make the most of everyone’s expertise, as many themes are interdisciplinary in nature. In doing so, we contribute to the major challenges facing future-proof livestock farming: circular agriculture, efficient nitrogen use, climate-neutral production — all in balance with animal health and welfare.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a university of applied sciences (HBO) researcher with a background in dairy farming and forage production. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €3.070 and €4.734 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 8 - 9). Additionally, a contract for 28 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.
You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the “best university” in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

• Conducting field measurements and coordinating with staff at the innovation centre De Marke;
• Meeting with a farmer study group to discuss results from a practical trial;
• Processing data from grazing research conducted at Dairy Campus;
• Collaborating with colleagues from Wageningen Plant Research on joint projects;
• Preparing for and attending project meetings with clients