Research Assistant in Food Safety

Are you enthusiastic about performing laboratory analyses? Would you like to contribute to the development of new analytical methods? Do you enjoy collaborating with different research teams? Then you will thrive at Wageningen Food Safety Research!

We are looking for an independent MLO+/HBO research assistant who feels at home in the field of pesticide analysis in food for humans and animals.

What will you do?
As a research assistant, you will conduct analyses together with your team, following standardized protocols. After performing a general extraction, instrumental analyses are carried out using our modern LC-(HR)MS/MS and GC-(HR)MS/MS systems. You will collaborate with other research teams within Wageningen Food Safety Research and report to project leaders and the team leader.

• a completed MLO/HBO chemical education;
• experience with instrumental analyses is a plus, preferably in the area of pesticide residue analysis. Experience is beneficial but not required;
• willingness to work on Saturdays once a month on a rotating schedule;
• you are results-oriented and always strive for quality;
• you are a strong communicator and have a proactive work attitude within predefined boundaries.

In summary, you are a true team player who is precise and flexible.
As part of our international working environment, English communication is increasingly common. For this position, a B2 level of English is required. If you do not yet meet this level, we will support you through our language center, Wageningen in’to Language.

We offer sufficient challenges for you, which can also be seen as development opportunities. Even if you do not yet have the track record requested in this vacancy but do possess solid work experience, we encourage you to apply.

You are going to work here:

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• flexible working hours to maintain an optimal work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• access to campus sports facilities at attractive rates, with a strong focus on vitality;
• an annual year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• an excellent pension scheme via ABP.

In addition to these excellent secondary benefits, we offer a competitive salary based on experience, ranging from €2,671 to €3,719 for a full 36-hour work week, in accordance with the Wageningen Research CAO (scale 6-7). A 32-hour work week is also an option.

Initially, we offer a one-year contract, with discussions welcome if you have specific questions.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way.

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, 7,700 employees (7,000 fte), 2,500 PhD and EngD candidates, 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.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.