For exciting explorative projects aiming at developing novel genetic engineering tools for yeast and microalgal cells, we are looking for a research assistant. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic and motivated person, which would like to gain experience in both cultivation and transfection of yeast cells and photosynthetic microalgae. The position is temporary and for 8 months.

You have:

• A successfully completed academic study (MSc level; recognized in The Netherlands) preferably in biotechnology, molecular biology or similar;
• high analytical and organizational skills;
• high independence;
• flexibility and capability to carry-on 2 projects;
• hands-on expertise in molecular biology and cloning tools such as gibson and golden gate is prerequisite;
• experience with flow cytometry;
• knowledge and affinity with bioinformatics tools;
• lab experience with transfection of yeast and/or microalgal cells is preferable;
• excellent communication skills;
• proficiency in English (spoken as well as written).

We offer a challenging position with, depending on your experience, a competitive salary for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities.

In addition, we offer:

• 8% holiday allowance;
• a structural year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent training opportunities and secondary employment conditions;
• flexible working hours and holidays can possibly be determined in consultation so that an optimal balance between work and private life is possible;
• excellent pension plan through ABP;
• 232 vacation hours, the option to purchase extra and good supplementary leave schemes;
• a flexible working time: the possibility to work a maximum of 2 hours per week extra and thereby to build up extra leave;
• a choice model to put together part of your employment conditions yourself, such as a bicycle plan;
• a lively workplace where you can easily make contacts and where many activities take place on the Wageningen Campus. A place where education, research and business are represented;
• use the sports facilities on campus.

Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for own initiative in a learning environment.
We offer a versatile job in an international environment with varied activities in 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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