Lab assistant (temporary) - NIOO-KNAW - Wageningen

Microbiological laboratory assistant required to execute an experiment on bacteriophage extraction from soil matrices. Tasks involve sterile culture of bacteria and phages, soil preparation and extraction.

A short-term (Jan + Feb 2024) position for 5 days a week is available in the Department of Terrestrial Ecology at the NIOO (with duration and schedule negotiable). NIOO is an internationally leading centre of ecological research with cutting-edge laboratory facilities. The position is within a growing research group establishing foundational methods in the field of viral ecology in soil.

Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is €2.618,- and the maximum salary is €3.298,- gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 6 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIOO-KNAW focuses on fundamental and strategic research on individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.