Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is recruiting a full professor to lead the Human and Animal Physiology (HAP) chair group, part of the Animal Science Group of Wageningen University & Research (WUR).
The Human and Animal Physiology (HAP) chair group conducts cutting-edge physiological and molecular physiological research to advance fundamental and mechanistic understanding of energy and substrate metabolism, as well as mitochondrial function, in both health and disease. Our work focuses on humans and animals, with the ultimate goal of improving health and quality of life. We generate our results through experimental research conducted in humans, model animals (including invertebrates), organs, tissues, and cells. This research integrates state-of-the-art physiological, functional, computational, biomolecular, and bioanalytical tools. Our teaching covers both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, offering courses in mammalian physiology, biomolecular physiology, morpho-functional physiology, and experimental research across a broad range of academic disciplines. We aim to educate highly skilled academic professionals ready to tackle societal health challenges.
The position of chair of the Human and Animal Physiology group offers you the opportunity to shape and expend your own research lines in synergy with the group’s scientific focus, while also developing your academic leadership profile. In this role, you will share responsibility for the academic and operational management of the group. Your responsibilities will include setting the research strategy, guiding a diverse team of scientists, lecturers, and support staff, and further strengthening the group’s national and international standing. In addition, you will contribute to high-quality education at the BSc, MSc, and PhD levels and help drive innovation in teaching, supporting WUR’s strong reputation in higher education.
More information on the group can be found on the website. You will be working for an inspiring international organisation actively engaged in a large number of interdisciplinary projects all over the world. The scientific quality of Wageningen University & Research is affirmed by the prominent position we occupy in international rankings and citation indices.
We offer you a position as Full Professor and chair of the Adaptation Physiology chair group. Besides a competitive salary (maximum gross salary for starting chair holders is € 10.441,- per month), we offer a number of additional benefits, such as an end-of-year extra month’s salary, a holiday allowance and a pension plan with the Dutch pension fund for government and education. International candidates moving to the Netherlands may benefit from a special tax relief, by which a part of their salary is exempt from tax for several years.
Working hours can be discussed to optimize the work-life balance (32-38 hours per week).

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