Wageningen University & Research
The Microbial Evolution group, headed by Prof. Dr. Thijs J. G. Ettema, was recently established within the Laboratory of Microbiology at Wageningen University (see
http://www.ettemalab.org/ for details).
The Laboratory of Microbiology is engaged in research and education in the diversity, evolution, ecology, cell biology and physiology of microorganisms. Moreover, it contributes to the exploitation of the generated knowledge in the application areas of Health & Food, Bioproducts & Energy and Environment & Sustainability. The Microbial Evolution group studies the diversity, physiology and evolution of prokaryotes by using state-of-the-art (meta)genomics and cultivation approaches.
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.
The mission of our University 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, 6,500 employees, and 12,000 students, it 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. We have been named Best Employer in Education category 2019-2020.
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