Are you a passionate and experienced technical assistant? Are you looking for a challenge? Are you dedicated to do research and education in toxicology? We, Wageningen University and Research (WUR) have a vacancy for a technical assistant. Are you the one we are looking for?

WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Technical Assistant, you will work with a vibrant, ambitious team of scientists and support staff. Your task at the Division of Toxicology is to design, perform and supervise experiments. You will do this by combining techniques in analytical chemistry, molecular biology and in vitro tissue culture. You will be doing research on the forefront of toxicological sciences, unravelling the molecular mechanisms behind presumed adverse health effects of food contaminants. In this way you will contribute to the development of non-animal test methods. You are responsible for keeping our laboratories running smoothly. You can show off your enthusiasm for science when educating the future generation. This will take the form of organizing and supervising practical courses and PhD/MSc-student projects.

• you have a higher-level qualification in life sciences (a minimum of a BSc degree is required, but applicants with an MSc or PhD degree are also encouraged to apply).
• you have both practical and theoretical knowledge of tissue culture, molecular biology and analytical chemistry.
• you have a strong desire and ability to quickly master innovative laboratory techniques to best tackle incoming scientific queries.
• you are ready to take the responsibility for day-to-day functioning of laboratory facilities.
• you work well independently as well as in a team.
• you have an excellent command of the English language, both orally and in writing. Good knowledge of the Dutch language is very beneficial.
• published work illustrating your experience in generating output driven results in science is appreciated

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• 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 December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 2.968,- and €4.078,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 9). We offer a temporary position for the period of 1 year with the possibility of a permanent employment after a successful evaluation.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the "Best University" in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Wageningen University & Research

The Division of Toxicology (www.tox.wur.nl) is an enthusiastic and dynamic academic research group. Our research is performed by 4 academic staff members, 4 technical assistants, 4 post-docs and over 30 international PhD students. We have a strong international reputation in the field of toxicology. On the basis of a 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 computational 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.

The mission of Wageningen University and Research is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 6.800 employees and 12.900 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen's unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.