Senior researcher greenhouse Crop Management and Cultivation

at  Wageningen University Research

As senior researcher greenhouse crop management and cultivation, you play a leading role in research into integral sustainable greenhouse cultivation of vegetables and ornamental crops. Your research will focus on maximizing plant potential, drawing on knowledge of plant physiology and employing innovative technologies.
From a solid plant physiological basis you will work on the innovation and improvement of the cultivation of plants in greenhouses. You will work integratively on all aspects of cultivation, from the technical setup to climate- and crop management strategies. Important topics are e.g. the response of crops to the greenhouse climate, energy-efficient lighting systems and dehumidification. Additionally, the research focuses on a data-driven approach, exploring the role of digitization in crop cultivation and management, enhancing the resilience of cultivation systems by design. You will also contribute to the cultivation of new crops and development of new cultivation systems.

Your duties and responsibilities as senior researcher include:

• Acquiring multidisciplinary projects, including B2B- and Public-Private Partnership projects;
• Maintaining contacts with companies and organizations in the sector and the government;
• Involving stakeholders in research projects;
• Leading (multidisciplinary) projects and supervising (junior) researchers;
• Presenting research results to clients and target groups; both through trade journals and presentations for the sector and through scientific articles and presentations at academic conferences;
• Acting externally as an expert on behalf of the organization, both nationally and internationally.

• Acquiring multidisciplinary projects, including B2B- and Public-Private Partnership projects;
• Maintaining contacts with companies and organizations in the sector and the government;
• Involving stakeholders in research projects;
• Leading (multidisciplinary) projects and supervising (junior) researchers;
• Presenting research results to clients and target groups; both through trade journals and presentations for the sector and through scientific articles and presentations at academic conferences;
• Acting externally as an expert on behalf of the organization, both nationally and internationally