• You have obtained an MSc degree with a specialization in Plant Science • Experience with experimental research on seeds is an advantage • You are creative and you work in a structured and focused way • You have experience in (plant) molecular biology approaches (including confocal microscopy). • You are an enthusiastic team player and have good communication and English language skills • You have affinity with outreach activities and collaboration with the industrial partners involved. • You are willing to contribute to teaching MSc and BSc students, giving you the opportunity to develop your teaching skills

This position requires an excellent English language proficiency (a mininum of CEFR C1 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page.

• You have obtained an MSc degree with a specialization in Plant Science
• Experience with experimental research on seeds is an advantage
• You are creative and you work in a structured and focused way
• You have experience in (plant) molecular biology approaches (including confocal microscopy).
• You are an enthusiastic team player and have good communication and English language skills
• You have affinity with outreach activities and collaboration with the industrial partners involved.
• You are willing to contribute to teaching MSc and BSc students, giving you the opportunity to develop your teaching skills

A challenging job aimed at obtaining your PhD degree at an (inter) national leading organization in the field of research and education. Appointment for 38 hours per week initially for a period of one year after which a go/no-go decision will be taken on extension for another three years. The gross salary in the first year is € 2.325,-per month rising to € 2.972,- in the fourth year. 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.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". Within Wageningen University & Research, nine specialised research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With approximately 30 locations, 5,000 employees, and 10,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain worldwide. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of the unique approach of Wageningen.

For further information about working at Wageningen University & Research, take a look at thespecial career site.

The mission of our University is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. Within Wageningen University & Research, nine specialized research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With approximately 30 locations, 5,000 employees, and 10,000 students, it is one of the leading organizations in its domain worldwide. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of the unique approach of Wageningen. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. At the Laboratory of Plant Physiology we study plant responses to their environment. We investigate how stress tolerance and plant performance including seed germination in adverse environmental conditions are guided by underlying molecular, cellular and physiological processes. Within the research group led by Dr. Leónie Bentsink, we study how stored mRNAs are protected. (see website WUR-PPH: www.pph.wur.nl)