Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
18 Sep, 25
Salary
3.378
Posted On
19 Jun, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Information Technology/IT
YOU WILL WORK HERE
You will be hosted at the Soil Geography and Landscape group. The mission of SGL group is to improve and share understanding of patterns and dynamics of soils, landscapes and earth surface dynamics and their drivers, like climate change and human-landscape interactions. The group uses integrative approaches that combine biophysical and anthropogenic elements to gain insight in past, present and future system dynamics. Through this, we aim to support system-based solutions in land management and spatial planning, sustainable management of soils, landscapes and ecosystems (e.g. sandy, riverine, deltaic and urban), and protection of cultural and geoheritage.Together with three other chair groups, the Soil Geography and Landscape Group forms the Wageningen Soil Cluster, which has an excellent international reputation in soil science. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 3.378,- and € 5.331 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed. Initially we will offer you a temporary contract for one year which can be extended for the duration of the project (2.5 years) if you perform well. 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.
COMING FROM ABROAD
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research’s International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account, dual career programs or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.
We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR.
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. We are looking for a motivated and collaborative researcher with strong analytical thinking skills and a desire to grow within an interdisciplinary team.
The ideal candidate would have:
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet meet all of the points outlined above, but are motivated to develop in these directions, we would also like to invite you to apply. For more information about this position, please contact Julian Helfenstein, assistant professor, julian.helfenstein@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email: noorien.abbas@wur.nl
The amount and type of pesticide residues in soil are important indicators of soil health. Pesticide degradation in soil is a complex process influenced by microbial activity, soil properties, and farm management practices. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting pesticide persistence, optimizing sustainable agricultural practices, and mitigating environmental risks.
In this postdoc you will advance the fundamental understanding of pesticide residues in soils through experimentation, modelling, and big data analysis. You will:
Your duties and responsibilities include leading data analysis and writing of scientific publications and supervising master thesis students. This position is jointly funded by the Soil Geography and Landscape Group, Soil Biology Group, and Soil Physics and Land Management Group. In addition, you will collaborate closely with the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, including a 1 month research stay at the JRC in Ispra, Italy.
This position is for 2.5 years, the intended starting date is from 1st of September 2025 (or on agreement).