Are you educated in the field of analytical chemistry and eager to further improve your skills and knowledge? Are you interested in GC- and/or LC-MS based techniques? Do you like to use these techniques to work on safe food and feed for public health? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join one of our research teams! We have a vacancy for (Junior) Research Analyst Analytical Chemistry in one of our pesticide teams.
As a (Junior) Research Analyst Analytical Chemistry you will

• perform hands-on pesticides analyses in routine and research projects according to standard operating procedures under quality assurance system ISO 17025.
• be involved in method development, optimalisation and validation for pesticide analysis in a large variety of food and feed materials.
• analyze, interpret, report and pro-actively discuss results with experts and project teams.
• be welcomed in our enthusiastic pesticides team. Besides in-depth expert knowledge, our colleagues are characterized by their supporting and flexible attitude. Together, we work on safe food and feed for public health.

Our ideal candidate

• has a bachelor level degree (BSc) in analytical chemistry or equivalent.
• has hands-on experience in LC- and/or GC-MS analyses of preferably pesticide residues or contaminants.
• preferably has affinity with statistics and data analysis.
• has effective communication skills in English (B2 level) and, in case of non-Dutch nationality, willingness to learn Dutch.
• is a team player with a hands-on attitude and the following key competences: accurate, result-oriented, quality-minded, well organized, open attitude and willingness to learn.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment

• A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
• 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 hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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 4%
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €2475,- and €3262,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed.
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 multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

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

Wageningen University & Research 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 collaegues 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.