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PhD and Research Jobs at Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands, offer salaried PhD and Postdoc roles in Food, Agriculture, and Environment. Join the world’s #1 agricultural university.

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a unique collaboration between Wageningen University and specialized research institutes. This integration allows for a seamless transition from fundamental science to applied innovation. Located in the heart of the Dutch Food Valley, WUR focuses on three core areas: Food & Food Production, Living Environment, and Health, Lifestyle & Livelihood. For international researchers, WUR provides a professional, salaried career path governed by the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Universities (CAO-NU) or Wageningen Research (CAO-WR), offering some of the most competitive academic conditions globally.

Why Propel Your Research Career at Wageningen?

Premier Salaried Conditions: PhDs and Postdocs at WUR are professional employees with full social security. Gross monthly salaries are regulated by the national CAO scales.

Exceptional Benefit Package: All academic staff receive an 8% holiday allowance in May and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus (13th month). WUR is also praised for its green campus, flexible working hours, and strong focus on "Vitality" and employee well-being.

Global Leadership: WUR consistently ranks #1 globally in Agriculture and Environment. Researchers have access to unique facilities such as the PhenomeNL (high-throughput plant phenotyping) and the Wageningen Bioveterinary Research labs.

Below is the regularly updated list of verified academic vacancies at Wageningen University & Research. These listings cover opportunities within the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences, Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Social Sciences groups.

PhD and Research Jobs at Wageningen University

Research Software Engineer

Do you want to contribute to the innovations shaping the future of sustainable horticulture and agriculture? As a Research Software Engineer, you will develop applications, data solutions, and software building blocks that support our research and innovation projects.

Masters degreeBachelors degreeITApply before: November 17, 2026

Postdoc: Developing green façades for building insolation

The project goal is to help develop bio-based facade panels that keep buildings cool, insulate, support biodiversity, and contribute to more sustainable urban environments.

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

PhD position on forensic tracing of tropical timber

Are you passionate about the reducing illegal timber trade from tropical forests? Do you aspire developing scientific tools to curb illegal trade? Then this PhD position could be a good fit for you! We are looking for a bright and highly qualified team player in this applied research project.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 18, 2026

PhD position on radar detection of logging in tropical forests

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 18, 2026

Freshwater Ecology Researcher

Are you an ecologist who wants to contribute to the restoration of Dutch freshwater ecosystems? Do you have knowledge of freshwater ecology and the organisms that inhabit these systems, experience in ecological research, and an interest in translating research results into practical applications?

Bachelors degreeMasters degreeDoctorateResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: November 10, 2026

Integrity Coordinator

Help build a safe and ethical work environment. What do you do when someone does not feel safe speaking up? And how do you ensure that an individual report also contributes to improving the organization?

Masters degreeBachelors degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 17, 2026

Research Funding Officer

As a Research Funding Officer, you help turn new research ideas into concrete projects. You identify and assess opportunities for research funding and support the development of proposals, grant applications, and collaboration initiatives.

Masters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 10, 2026

Project Controller

Are you looking for a challenging position where you can grow? Would you like to develop your expertise in grant schemes and everything that comes with them? Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is looking for a Project Controller for 36 hours per week. Will you become our new colleague?

Bachelors degreeFinanceApply before: November 9, 2026

AI Lead Innovation in Animal Science

Do you want to steer the strategic deployment of AI within Wageningen Livestock Research? Connect science, data, and technology, and help build innovative applications that shape the future of animal sciences?

DoctorateMasters degreeResearch & Science (incl. postdoc)Apply before: November 10, 2026

Technical Building Manager

Do you enjoy ensuring that buildings for education and research remain safe, reliable and technically in top condition, with sustainable and reliable installations?

Vocational levelBachelors degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 10, 2026

Business Support Officer

Are you an organisational talent with a head for finance, who enjoys connecting people and keeping projects running smoothly? As Business Support Officer in Wageningen, you are the link between the Philosophy and Strategic Communication chair groups, management and WUR's support departments.

Bachelors degreeVocational level +FinanceApply before: November 10, 2026

Programme Manager Extracurricular Development

How do you ensure that students develop not only within their degree programme, but beyond it as well? As Programme Manager Extracurricular Development, you give direction to programmes that challenge students to look further, discover new perspectives and develop their talents.

Masters degreeDoctorateStaff & SupportApply before: November 10, 2026

PhD Candidate in Child Eating Behaviour

Do you want to uncover how food properties shape children's eating behaviour and energy intake, combining nutrition, sensory science and innovative digital tools to help promote healthier eating? Join our Child Eating Behaviour team as PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: December 1, 2026

PhD: Impact evaluation of climate policies in agricultural and forest landscapes

Have you ever wondered how we can ensure that climate mitigation and adaptation policies are fair, coherent, and effective? Are you interested in applying state-of-the-art impact evaluation techniques to analyze how climate policies affect land use, GHG emissions, and biodiversity?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 5, 2026

Technician Natural Toxins

Are you enthusiastic about working in a laboratory? Would you like your work to contribute to the safety of our food? And would you enjoy doing this as part of a friendly team where people work hard and have fun together? Then we are looking for you!

Vocational levelTech & LaboratoryApply before: November 3, 2026

Pole Dance Instructor

Do you have a passion for sports, and for pole dancing in particular? Do you enjoy teaching others, and are you able to inspire a group of enthusiastic students? If so, we at Sports Center de Bongerd are looking for you!

Vocational levelStaff & SupportApply before: November 3, 2026

PhD: The link between mountains, downstream agriculture and ecosystems globally

Are you interested in the role of mountains in the global hydrological cycle? And in what happens to downstream water supply when mountains change? Do you like working with numerical models? Then this PhD might be your next step!

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

Management Assistent

Do you get energy from organising, coordinating and thinking ahead? As a Management Assistant, you make sure that colleagues and managers can do their jobs effectively. You maintain an overview, anticipate what is needed and ensure that appointments, actions and processes run smoothly.

Vocational levelVocational level +Bachelors degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 3, 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?

Bachelors degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 9, 2026

PhD: Economics of native species production and rural development in the Cerrado

Have you ever asked yourself if it is possible to harness the economic potential of biodiversity without degrading the environment? Would you like to understand how we can develop markets for native plant species that benefit rural communities while conserving biodiversity? Do you speak Portuguese?

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: October 29, 2026

Pedagogical trainer/educational advisor

Inspire our educators to provide innovative, high-quality teaching at Wageningen University. As a creative and professional trainer, you drive impactful teacher development, advise on GenAI thoughtfully, and help teachers build dynamic learning environments to bring our educational vision to life.

Masters degreeStaff & SupportApply before: November 3, 2026

PhD Developing green façades for building insolation & enhancing urban diversity

The project goal is to help bio-based facade panels that keep buildings cool, insulate, support biodiversity, and contribute to more sustainable urban environments.

Masters degreePhD & EngDApply before: November 3, 2026

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

PostDoc 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

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: November 17, 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

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

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