Researcher Plant Resilience

We are looking for

Do you have a passion for plant diseases and do you want to use it for one of the most innovative and world-leading sectors of agriculture: greenhouse horticulture. Do you enjoy working on new solutions for growers and companies? 

As a phytopathology researcher:

1. You will work closely together in a group of thirteen fellow researchers in the field of phytopathology within the plant health, soil and water team, which consists of approximately 38 researchers.
2. You contribute to the development of sustainable systems for the prevention and (biological) control of plant diseases;
3. You will carry out tests with plant diseases in the lab and greenhouse, both at the test farm in Bleiswijk and in practice;
4. You take part in design, organization and execution of experiments;
5. You take part in processing, interpretating and reporting of the research data, and you contribute to reports, (web) articles and newsletters.

We ask

Are you the enthusiastic, ambitious and communicative colleague who will join our team? Do you recognize yourself in the following?

You are a researcher with a HBO or bachelor's degree in phytopathology, applied biology or biological laboratory research;

You have demonstrable experience in setting up, coordinating and executing lab and greenhouse tests for phytopathology research;

• You have experience with greenhouse horticulture and bioassays.  Knowledge in colorimetric and spectrophotometric analyses is an advantage;
• You have excellent oral and written command of both Dutch and English (level B2/C1);
• You have good report skills written and orally; 
• You are environmentally aware, creative, diligent; good at planning and organizing and you possess good analytical insight and stress-tolerance;
• You have a driver's license B.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent 

terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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 December bonus of 4%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €2.376,- and €3.619,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7-8). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed.

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 at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 17^th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

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 and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

More information

Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Caroline van der Salm, Teamleader, phone +31 (0)317-484355 or by e-mail; caroline.vandersalm@wur.nl or with Kirsten Leiss, researcher Plant Resilience by phone +31(0) 317481747 ofre-mail: kirtsen.leiss@wur.nl.

General information about Wageningen University & Research,  Greenhouse Horticulture

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 31 July 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews soon after this closing date.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University and 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, 7.200 employees and 13.800 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.

These are the points our employees list as good reasons to come work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come work at WUR

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
 

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