Chemical Analyst

The Laboratory of the Animal Nutrition Chair Group (ANU) is looking for a Chemical Analyst (Full-time, 38 hours/week)
As a chemical analyst, you will be responsible for conducting chemical analyses for the Animal Nutrition Chair Group.

Your tasks and responsibilities as a chemical analyst include:

• Supporting BSc, MSc, and PhD students in performing analyses as part of their thesis and research;
• Supervising laboratory practicals;
• Working with and improving the laboratory information system.

In the long run, there are opportunities for career growth into a leadership role within the laboratory of the Animal Nutrition Chair Group.

About Us
The Animal Nutrition Chair Group is part of the Department of Animal Sciences at Wageningen University & Research. The chair group provides education and conducts research in the field of animal nutrition to improve animal production, health, and welfare in a sustainable way, thereby enhancing quality of life. The chair group has a chemical laboratory for analyzing sample material obtained from research.

You are an enthusiastic and flexible employee who enjoys working in a team. You work accurately according to established protocols. You are open to new techniques and methods, eager to learn, and motivated to develop yourself further. You can quickly switch between various tasks. Experience and skills in managing staff are a plus.

Additionally, you possess:

• A completed Higher Laboratory Education (HLO) degree or a Secondary Laboratory Education (MLO) degree with proven experience;
• Good communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Affinity with IT systems related to a laboratory;
• A proactive approach to continuously improving our processes.

In our international working environment, English is increasingly used for communication. For this position, a B2 language level in English is required. If you do not yet meet this level, we will naturally support you, and you can take courses at our language center, Wageningen in’to Language.

An engaging and diverse position within the dynamic Animal Nutrition Chair Group. You will collaborate with motivated and dedicated colleagues who work together to successfully complete projects. The laboratory team consists of 9 people, and the entire chair group comprises approximately 75 colleagues

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;
• 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 year-end 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 €3.218,- and €3.707,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 8, step 1-3). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

Coming from abroad
WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

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.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

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 coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

The mission of Wageningen University & 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, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below 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.