Are you an enthusiastic and experienced analytical chemical technical assistant, who is dedicated to research and education in food- and environmental toxicology and also a keen team player?
Then the Division of Toxicology is looking for you!

You will perform analytical chemical analyses essential to our work on molecular-driven, mechanistic understanding of toxicological processes related to human and environmental health and their translation into risk assessment for man and the environment.

• A higher-level qualification in life sciences or toxicology (minimum HBO- or MSc-level, PhD level is preferred).
• Solid theoretical- and practical knowledge of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), Liquid Chromatography -Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), including several years of experience in applying these techniques within biological- or toxicological research.
• Experience or affinity with tissue culture, microbiological and biochemical/molecular methods, or the willingness to acquire these skills.
• Published work (for example as co-author) that illustrates your experience in the field and ability to generate output-driven results.
• Proactive team skills, willing to take responsibility for day-to-day functioning of laboratory facilities and with the additional ability to solve technical problems independently.
• Experience in course management and teaching at undergraduate/graduate levels, as well as supervision of BSc/MSc thesis students is desirable.
• An excellent command of the English language, both orally and in writing, and preferably an excellent command of the Dutch language in addition.

As technical assistant you will be part of an ambitious team working on a wide range of issues with plenty of scope for initiative. We offer a temporary position with an average working time of 38 hours per week for the period of 1 year with the possibility of a permanent employment after a successful evaluation.
Gross salary €4274 maximum per month.

In addition, we offer:

• 8% holiday allowance;
• a structural year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent training opportunities and secondary employment conditions;
• flexible working hours and holidays can possibly be determined in consultation so that an optimal balance between work and private life is possible;
• excellent pension plan through ABP;
• 232 vacation hours, the option to purchase extra and good supplementary leave schemes;
• a flexible working time: the possibility to work a maximum of 2 hours per week extra and thereby to build up extra leave;
• a choice model to put together part of your employment conditions yourself, such as a bicycle plan;
• a lively workplace where you can easily make contacts and where many activities take place on the Wageningen Campus. A place where education, research and business are represented;
• use the sports facilities on campus.

Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for own initiative in a learning environment.
We offer a versatile job in an international environment with varied activities in a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Wageningen University & Research

The Division of Toxicology is an enthusiastic and dynamic academic research group. Our research is performed by 4 academic staff members, 4 technical assistants and over 30 international PhD students and 40-50 MSc students. We have a strong national and international reputation in our scientific field. Our research is focused on molecular-driven, mechanistic techniques in food and environmental toxicology. On the basis of 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 in silico 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 a combination of lectures and practicals.

The Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group is part of Wageningen University & Research, an organisation that brings together fundamental and applied scientific research. We work on creating 'healthy food in a biobased society' with private sector companies, research institutes and government agencies in the Netherlands and abroad. Our innovations play a crucial role in solving the major issues which affect society today. Entrepreneurship and professionalism are key in all that we do. In short, we are a major international employer offering considerable potential for your career.

Wageningen University & Research
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus - each and every day. Within our domain of good and safe food & food production, food security and a healthy living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society - such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don't do this alone. Every day, 5000 people work on 'the quality of life', turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.

Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

For further information about working at Wageningen University & Research, take a look at http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/Werken-bij.htm.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.