Are you an enthusiastic and experienced technical assistant? Are you dedicated to do research and education in food- and environmental toxicology? We are looking for a Technical Assistant for our Division of Toxicology. Are you the one we are looking for?

What are you going to do?
As Technical assistant, you will perform analytical and in vitro tissue culture based experiments. These are essential for our research on molecular-driven, mechanistic understanding of toxicological processes related to human and environmental health and their translation into risk assessment for man and the environment. In addition to this task in our research you will also be involved in supervision of PhDs and MSc students who work in our research as part of their education. In addition you will be co-organising our practical courses and involved in supervising students at our practical courses. Also general tasks including ordering chemicals, maintenance of instruments, labs and stocks will be part of the job.

• A higher-level qualification in life sciences or toxicology (minimum HBO- or MSc-level, PhD level is also possible);
• solid theoretical- and practical knowledge of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), and/or Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS);
• solid practical knowledge of tissue culture, microbiological and biochemical/molecular methods;
• proactive team skills, willing to take responsibility for day-to-day functioning of laboratory facilities and with the additional ability to solve technical problems independently;
• experience in course management and teaching at undergraduate/graduate levels, as well as supervision of BSc/MSc thesis students is desirable;
• an excellent command of the English language, both orally and in writing, and preferably an excellent command of the Dutch language in addition;
• affinity with university education and working with students;
• published work that illustrates your experience in the field and ability to generate output-driven results is appreciated.

A challenging position with, depending on your experience, a competitive salary of a maximum of € 3.895,- for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Wageningen University (scale 9). We offer a temporary position for the period of 1 year with the possibility of a permanent employment after a successful evaluation.

In addition, we offer:

• 8% holiday allowance;
• a structural end-of year bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent training opportunities and secondary employment conditions;
• flexible working hours that we determine together in good consultation;
• excellent pension plan through ABP;
• 232 vacation hours, the option to purchase extra and good supplementary leave schemes, e.g. the possibility to work a maximum of 2 hours per week extra for extra leave;
• a flexible model to put together part of your employment conditions yourself, such as a bicycle plan;
• a lively workplace on the Wageningen Campus;
• make use of the sports facilities on campus for a small fee.

Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with our internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for personal initiative in a learning environment. With us you get a versatile job in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of our University is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. Within Wageningen University & Research, nine specialised research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With approximately 30 locations, 6,500 employees, and 12,000 students, it is one of the leading organisations in its domain worldwide. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of the unique approach of Wageningen. We have been named Best Employer in Education category 2019-2020.

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The Division of Toxicology is an enthusiastic and dynamic academic research group. Our research is performed by 4 academic staff members, 5 technical assistants, 2 post-docs and over 30 international PhD students. We have a strong national and international reputation in our scientific field. Our research is focused on molecular-driven, mechanistic techniques in food and environmental toxicology. On the basis of mechanistic understanding, relevant toxicological processes are translated into risk analyses for evaluation in human health and ecological processes. The Division of Toxicology actively contributes to globally relevant topics, such as: alternatives to animal testing, human stem cell models, safety evaluation of food ingredients, biocides, nanotoxicology, contaminants in the food chain and the environment, and in silico methods for toxicological risk assessment. Our education is embedded in the BSc/MSc programmes for Food Safety, Nutrition and Health, Molecular Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Biology and consists of a combination of lectures and practicals.

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