In recent years, the Laboratory of Food Chemistry has experienced growth, both in its educational tasks (including laboratory classes) and infrastructure. The main theme in our education and research is chemical analysis (identification and quantification of individual compounds in complex mixtures). For this the group has a large infrastructure comprising multiple separation techniques (e.g. LC, GC) and various kinds of mass spectrometry (ion trap, high-resolution, ion mobility). In the team of technicians you will be responsible for LC-MS and other techniques mostly related to proteins and peptides in protein hydrolysates.
The technicians in our group support our operation in laboratory classes, maintain our sophisticated equipment, train our MSc / PhD students in working with this equipment, and develop and improve analytical protocols. To supplement our current team of 5 technicians, we are looking for a motivated technician that has the flexibility to combine work on these different tasks. As technician you will work closely together with the other technicians. Together with our assistant / associate professors you support the continuous improvement of our laboratory classes in which digital learning materials become more and more important. Furthermore, you will engage in small research projects in the field of proteins, and set up new methodology to continuously improve our analytical capabilities in the field of protein / peptide characterization.

• You have a finished HLO education or equivalent, and preferably three years of relevant experience with LC-MS in a research environment;
• you are a motivated, flexible team player, with good written and oral communication skills in English and Dutch;
• you should also have good didactic skills and enthusiasm for teaching and working with students. Experience with LC-MS analysis of peptides and data analysis (with e.g. MatLab, Proteome Discoverer) is a pré, as is your interest in providing first aid and fulfilling tasks as emergency response officer.

A challenging position with, depending on your experience, a competitive salary from a minimum of € 2656,-. to a maximum of € 3548,-. for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Wageningen University (scale 8). Eventually, it is our intention to provide permanent employment after a successful evaluation in the 2nd year.

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 Laboratory of Food Chemistry (FCH) engages in teaching and research on the chemical aspects related to processing of raw materials into foods, digestion of foods in the gastro-intestinal tract, and on the efficient conversion of biomass remaining after processing. The research of FCH is divided in six areas, i.e. (i) dietary carbohydrates, (ii) lignocellulosics, (iii) lipids, (iv) phytochemicals, (v) plant antimicrobials, and (vi) proteins, and has state-of-the-art infrastructure to facilitate the research. Our mission is to quantify individual molecules in complex mixtures, to understand their reactivity and properties, to adjust their properties by clever processing (e.g. enzymes, fermentation), and to predict the behaviour of mixtures of such molecules in applications. The courses offered by FCH feature isolation, analysis, properties, and modification of key molecules in agricultural raw materials and food. FCH has an excellent reputation in developing digital learning materials to support laboratory classes and distance learning programs. FCH is a dynamic international team comprising around 15 staff members, 25 PhD students and post-docs, and 40 BSc and MSc thesis students annually. More information on our team can be found at http://www.WageningenUR.nl/fch.

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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