DO YOU HAVE A STRONG AFFILIATION WITH ANIMAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY? ARE YOU A SKILLED PROJECT LEADER AND DO YOU LIKE TO WORK IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT NATURAL INGREDIENTS (HERBS, OILS, ETC) AND AFFILIATED LEGAL STANDARDS? MAYBE THEN YOU ARE THE ONE WE, WAGENINGEN FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH (WFSR) ARE LOOKING FOR IN OUR VETERINARY DRUGS RESEARCH TEAMS! WE HAVE A VACANCY FOR A RESEARCHER ANIMAL HEALTH AND NATURAL INGREDIENTS (24 – 32 HOURS A WEEK).

Our projects involve developing and improving analytical methods for growth promotors and veterinary drugs in a variety of different matrices. We enjoy the new challenging projects regarding food and feed safety, for example in relation to the circular economy, climate change and new protein sources. An essential part of our work is therefore being able to perform research and analyze traditional and new food and feed materials. We do this for, among others, national surveillance plans.

In the role as Researcher you will have the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Analyse feed safety in the field of (new) natural ingredients applied in animal husbandry;
• Participate in research projects on a wide range of topics;
• Shared responsibility for designing and preparation of animal experiments;
• Analyse, interpret, report and discuss results with customers, experts and project teams, including advice for next steps.

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 €3868,- and €6831,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11 - 12). We offer you a contract for 32 hours a week. Additionally, a contract for 24 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a two-year contract that can be extended 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.