An enthusiastic and entrepreneurial researcher in the field of nutrition behaviour who will make an important contribution to the challenging research projects of our Consumer Understanding group. As a researcher you work independently and proactively and are experienced in setting up and performing various types of behavioural research. Additionally, you carry out various measurements in order to understand consumer behaviour, eating behaviour, (multi)sensory perception, preferences, etc. You also perform research on lifestyle interventions that may lead to a lasting behavioural change and on the interactions between body, brain and behaviour. You need to be able to work in multidisciplinary research projects, in various project settings and in various partnerships. We are therefore looking for a communicative and flexible person with a team spirit.

• preferably a PhD degree in a relevant area, e.g., Behavioural Science, Experimental Psychology or a related specialisation, with affinity for nutrition and (neuro-)biology,
• you to be interested in or experienced with research in the field of consumer behaviour or food choice in relation to health and sustainability,
• you to have affinity with the technology behind various measurements,
• you to understand what it means to work in a Contract Research Organization or to have working experience within a CRO setting or in business,
• you to be interested in and experienced with performing statistical analyses and writing reports and/or scientific publications.

A job at a commercial organisation that will challenge you every day to provide our clients with the best possible solution. As Researcher Nutrition Behaviour you will be part of an ambitious team working on a wide range of issues with plenty of scope for initiative. Personal input and responsibility are an integral part of our culture.

We offer a temporary position with an average working time of 36 hours per week for the period of 1 year, with the possibility of a permanent employment after a successful evaluation. We not only offer a competitive salary but also good (study) leave and a pension of the ABP Pension Fund.

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research develops insights and technologies that support industries, governments, and research institutes to create innovative solutions for a healthier, more sustainable, and prosperous world. Together with our clients we develop healthy and tasty food, truly-sustainable food chains, and chemicals and materials that use biomass instead of fossil resources. Our in-depth knowledge of the entire chain, from raw materials through processing to end product, drives our approach.

We make smart connections between various disciplines to explore complex issues from different perspectives. Through a combination of intelligent analyses and pragmatic invention, we find solutions for these issues. Grounded in science and business, our researchers bring a no-nonsense attitude to their work. We investigate and develop at all stages: upscaling from lab to pilot and from initial idea to production processes that deliver real products for our customers. We have direct access to the latest scientific findings and have a firm grasp of what modern technology offers. Every day, we work with national and global companies, governments and other research institutes to create innovative solutions; now and in the future.

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is one of the Contract Research Organizations of Wageningen University & Research, with the aim to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. With approximately 30 locations, 5,000 members of staff and 10,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is a world leader in its domain. An integral way of working, and cooperation between the exact sciences and the technological and social disciplines are key to its approach. For further information about Wageningen Food & Biobased Research: www.wur.eu/wfbr.

For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.wur.nl/en/Jobs.htm

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.