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Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands invites application for vacant PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions , a public university in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Marketing Data Analyst

Would you like to use data to show what works and help colleagues make better decisions? As a Marketing Data Analyst at Wageningen University & Research, you combine analytical and technical expertise with the ability to turn insights into clear and useful information for colleagues.

Bachelors degreeMasters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: October 26, 2026

Functional application manager Finance

Operations at WUR are undergoing significant change! We are in the midst of a period of major transformation across business processes, administrative systems and digital platforms.

Bachelors degreeITApply before: November 3, 2026

Postdoc in Analytical Chemistry

Can advanced analytical chemistry reveal both the risks and benefits of perennial rye? Perennial rye is emerging as a promising crop for more sustainable grain production, with potential benefits for soil health, climate resilience, and resource efficiency.

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: November 3, 2026

PDoc Single Biomolecules Chemical Analysis in Physiological Liquid Conditions

We are looking for a talented Post-Doctoral Researcher for a 1- to 2-years position for the development of AFM-IR infrared nanospectroscopy in combination with microfluidics to achieve chemical analysis of protein and their assemblies in liquid physiological conditions.

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: November 17, 2026

PhD: 3D radiation in clouds and wildfire plumes using GPUs and machine learning

Sunlight and heat radiation move through the atmosphere in three dimensions, yet almost every weather and climate model still treats radiation as a purely vertical process. We want to change that.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 2, 2026

PhD – Resilience against disaster and war in the Netherlands

In this PhD research, you look at the implementation and impact of such resilience initiatives to discover how well they prepare residents for crises.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

PhD – Militarization of Societal Resilience

In this PhD, you study how militarization in the Netherlands unfolds and examine its effects.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

PhD Researcher in Atmospheric Sciences – Emerging extreme fire weather risks

Are you a meteorologist or climate scientist with a passion to investigate the interactions between climate extremes and wildfire risks? Do you want to work on a research project that aims to understand the most extreme fire weather events possible, and how they will evolve in a warming world?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 31, 2026

Financial Controller

Do you have a sharp eye for finance and are you looking for a challenging role as a financial controller within Finance & Control? At Wageningen University & Research, we work on solutions with global impact.

Bachelors degreeFinanceApply before: October 27, 2026

Quartermaster BSc portfolio, subset Sustainable transitions society & business

Wageningen University is renewing its BSc portfolio: fewer, sharper programmes with healthier intake. The first track concerns the subset around BTO, BBC, BEB and BIN, where intake is declining most sharply.

Masters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: October 20, 2026

PhD: Moss traits and fire ignition in high-latitude peatland & tundra ecosystems

Are you intrigued by interactions between vegetation and fire? Are you passionate about lab-, field-, and remote sensing-based research? Do you like solving scientific puzzles?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

PhD position in genome evolution and architecture in unicellular eukaryotes

Are you fascinated by how eukaryotic genomes evolve? Do you want to look beyond model organisms and point mutations to uncover the complexity of genome evolution?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

Senior Financial Controller

Do you have extensive experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, and audits? Would you like to use your expertise to contribute to reliable financial reporting and the continuous improvement of Wageningen University & Research’s (WUR) financial operations?

Bachelors degree +Masters degreeFinanceApply before: October 27, 2026

(Junior) Business Controller

Have you recently graduated or are you at the start of your career? Are you interested in finance, data analysis, automation and technology, and would you like to work for an organisation committed to tackling important societal challenges in food, health and sustainability?

Masters degreeFinanceApply before: October 27, 2026

AI Platform engineer

Within WUR, we are setting up our own chatAI environment in which our users (students, teachers, researchers) can use the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence for research and education safely and within established guardrails.

Bachelors degreeITApply before: November 3, 2026

Maintenance technician

Do you like working in a dynamic environment? Is your motto “I solve technical problems for you” and are you a team player? Then we are looking for you!

Vocational levelStaff & SupportApply before: October 27, 2026

Laboratory technician fish biology

Do you enjoy variety in your work, want to contribute to fish and fisheries research, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you at Wageningen Marine Research as a laboratory technician in fish biology!

Vocational levelTech & LaboratoryApply before: October 27, 2026

PhD PFAS removal with activated carbon in drinking water treatment

PFAS are among the most challenging contaminants facing drinking water utilities worldwide.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 27, 2026

Postdoc in Governance and Sustainability Transitions in Farming Systems

We are looking for a candidate with experience in the governance of farming systems, who is highly motivated to contribute to more sustainable food systems through inter- and transdisciplinary research.

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: November 16, 2026

Marine Ecologist

As a Marine Ecologist specialized in the Delta ecosystems at Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) in Yerseke, you will play an active role in restoring and enhancing the unique natural environment of the Delta waters.

Masters degreeResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: October 27, 2026

PhD Replacing Chemicals with Electricity: Engineering Local pH Environments

Can electricity replace acids, bases, and cleaning chemicals used throughout industry today? How do local pH conditions develop near electrodes and membranes in electrochemical systems, and how can they be controlled?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 27, 2026

PhD: Effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on plant and insect diversity

Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic ecologist who wants to uncover how nitrogen deposition affects plant and arthropod biodiversity? Are you excited by the idea of combining large-scale fieldwork across Northwestern Europe to answer a question that matters for biodiversity conservation?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 26, 2026

Projectcontroller

Are you a critical thinker with a talent for numbers and an affinity for projects? Do you enjoy working closely with project leaders to maintain an overview of the bigger picture? If you enjoy working with detail without losing sight of the bigger picture, you could be the person we are looking for.

Bachelors degreeFinanceApply before: October 20, 2026

PhD position: Trait-based drivers of global plant distributions

Are you interested in spatial ecology, species distributions, and plant functional traits? Do you want to contribute to understanding global patterns of plant diversity, and plant responses to environmental change?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 26, 2026

PhD position in modelling the formation and flooding of coastal peat landscapes

Are you fascinated by how water, sediment and vegetation shape coastal landscapes? Would you like to use numerical models to reconstruct the formation and flooding of peat landscapes during the Holocene, to better understand coastal landscape development under future sea-level rise?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 26, 2026

Medior Software Developer

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a leading university in the field of education and research and invests heavily in digitisation. For our software development team, we are looking for a medior software developer.

Masters degreeBachelors degreeITApply before: October 20, 2026

Medior Software Developer AI

Are you a software developer who likes to build, is curious about AI and wants to contribute to a safe and responsible way in which our university uses this technology? Help us build the way our university uses AI

Masters degreeBachelors degreeITApply before: October 20, 2026

Postdoc in Operational Radar-Based Forest Disturbance and Regrowth Monitoring

Are you motivated to advance operational forest disturbance monitoring using radar satellite data and to contribute to global efforts to understand and combat forest loss?

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: October 20, 2026

Chemical Analyst

Do you enjoy hands-on laboratory work? Would you like to work with modern laboratory equipment and contribute to food safety? Then this could be your next career step.

Bachelors degreeVocational levelTech & LaboratoryApply before: October 20, 2026

Senior Marine Ecologist, benthic and shellfish ecology

As an experienced Senior Marine Ecologist at Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) in Yerseke, you will lead a team of dedicated researchers who are working together on a range of ecologically relevant issues of societal importance in the South-Western Delta.

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: October 27, 2026

PhD Exploring grassland multifunctionality through modelling

. The Horizon Europe GrassConnect project aims to study the effects of farm management on ecosystem service provision, biodiversity, grassland productivity, cultural value, and people’s livelihoods.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 20, 2026

Assistant Floormanager

Are you the independent, flexible and welcoming Assistant Floor Manager we are looking for, with a keen eye for facilities and hospitality? Then we would love to hear from you!

Vocational levelStaff & SupportApply before: October 13, 2026

BSc Research Technician Virology

Do you want to help combat animal disease outbreaks such as foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue? Do you have experience with virological, immunological, and molecular techniques? Then read on and apply quickly!

Bachelors degreeTech & LaboratoryApply before: October 13, 2026

Lacrosse Coach Men

Are you passionate about sports, and lacrosse in particular? Do you enjoy teaching others and inspiring a group of enthusiastic students? Then Sports Centre De Bongerd is looking for you!

Vocational levelVocational level +Staff & SupportApply before: October 20, 2026

Programme Manager & Secretary Shared Research Facilities

Are you a motivated and proactive colleague who would like to join our Shared Research Facilities (SRF) team in Wageningen and contribute to further developing our research facilities strategy, with the aim of creating greater impact and value through our advanced equipment and research facilities?

Masters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: October 13, 2026

Project leader/ Researcher in post-harvest technology

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a PhD and do you know how business works? Do you have knowledge of post-harvest technology and projectmanagement?

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: October 13, 2026

Senior HR Business Partner

Would you like to work as a Senior HR Business Partner in an academic environment where your work indirectly contributes to a better world? At Wageningen University & Research (WUR), you will support professionals engaged in research and highly specialised education that has a societal impact.

Bachelors degreeMasters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: October 13, 2026

Business Controller

Do you have a passion for finance and want to contribute to a more sustainable future? Then this challenging position as a Business Controller at the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG) of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Bachelors degree +Masters degreeBachelors degreeFinanceApply before: October 13, 2026

Machine Learning/AI Researcher and Project Leader

Are you an experienced machine learning and data science professional who wants to make a real-world impact? Do you have a specialisation in machine learning and affinity with project management? Do you want to apply advanced AI solutions to contribute to a more sustainable and better world?

DoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: October 13, 2026

HR Services Officer

How do you ensure that employees and managers quickly find their way in the world of HR? As an HR Services Officer, you are an important link in the daily HR services. You help employees and managers move forward, ensure that HR processes run smoothly and see where things can be improved.

Bachelors degreeStaff & SupportApply before: October 13, 2026

PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms

PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms in the North Sea POWER (Progress in Offshore Wind Ecological Research) consortium. As offshore wind farms rapidly expand in the North Sea, mitigating their ecological impact on marine ecosystems is critical.

DoctoratePhD & EngDApply before: October 21, 2026