The prestigious Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands is actively seeking talented individuals for over 60 vacant PhD and Academic Opportunities spanning the career spectrum. Opportunities are available across multiple research domains, including fully-funded PhD, Postdoctoral fellowships, and senior Academic/Faculty roles. Explore the current vacancies and apply today!
PhD and Academic Opportunities at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands
Chemical Analyst Biopolymers
Do you enjoy working with modern analytical techniques such as chromatography, mass spectrometry and NMR? Do you like working with advanced equipment and operating and maintaining it yourself? Are you interested in biopolymers, such as polysaccharides and lignin?
Bachelors degreeTechnical & Laboratory positions
Administrative assistant (Greenhouse) Vegetables
In this role, you will collect and manage sustainability data from dairy farms for the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). You will be responsible for your own portfolio of companies producing (greenhouse) vegetables, supplemented by businesses from another horticultural sector.
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Electrical Technician
As an Electrical Technician for Greenhouse Horticulture at Wageningen University & Research, based in Bleiswijk, you are responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all electrical aspects of our research facility.
Vocational levelVocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Technician: Stress resilience in plants
Do you want to participate in the research of the laboratory of Plant Physiology at Wageningen University & Research? Do you have a passion for plant physiology? Are you an enthusiastic researcher looking for a challenging and dynamic work environment? Then we are looking for you!
Bachelors degreeAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
Events and initiatives co-ordinator
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic colleague who enjoys organizing academic conferences and workshops, and planning innovative events for networking and growing knowledge? Do you have knowledge about the key ethical issues raised by modern technologies?
Vocational levelVocational level +Bachelors degreeBachelors degree +Supporting Staff
Archive Information Specialist
Will you be our new (senior) Archive Information Specialist at Document Management & Archiving? You help us work completely digitally, think along with us about smart record management and bring fresh ideas.
Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
(senior) Projectcontroller Concernstaf
Do you have a sharp eye for finance and are you looking for a challenging role as a Project Controller within Corporate Finance & Control? Would you like to use your financial expertise to contribute to projects that make a real difference in areas such as sustainability and innovation?
Bachelors degreeFinance
Experimental farm staff
To strengthen our teams in Lelystad, Westmaas, Vredepeel, and Valthermond, we are looking for experimental farm staff.
Vocational levelSupporting Staff
Bakery technologist with a focus on cereal
Do you want to be part of an exciting research environment which is dedicated to solving the greatest challenges we are facing in the food system with regards to sustainability, food quality and nutrition? Then Wageningen University & Research is the place for you!
Bachelors degreeTechnical & Laboratory positions
Postdoctoral Researcher in Integrated Modelling of Managed Aquifer Recharge
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual passionate about Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), Nature-Based Solutions, Contaminants of Emerging Concern, and Circular Water Systems? Then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
DoctorateAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
REAP2SOW Plant soil-interactions in novel protein cropping systems
Do you want to contribute to the protein transition and biodiversity-positive cropping systems? Then this PhD position within the REAP2SOW programme might be for you!
Masters degreePhD
Project Controller
Would you like to work as a Project Controller on the greenest campus in the Netherlands and contribute to today’s most pressing societal challenges? Are you financially savvy, analytical, and precise? Are you looking for a challenging role with room for personal growth?
Bachelors degreeFinance
As an Information Security Officer, you will support education, research and business operations by embedding information security and data protection in a practical and workable way.
Vocational levelBachelors degreeMasters degreeIT
Administrative Assistant Poultry
In this role, you will collect and manage sustainability data from dairy farms for the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). You will maintain your own portfolio of poultry farms, supplemented by businesses from another agricultural sector (e.g. pigs, dairy, or arable farming).
Bachelors degreeVocational level +Supporting Staff
External DEC WUR member with expertise in veterinary medicine
Due to the resignation of one of its members, DEC WUR is seeking to appoint a new committee member as of (no later than) 1 July 2026.
Masters degreeSupporting Staff
PhD Position: Quantitative impact of yeast cell death on (anaerobic) processes
Do you have a passion for understanding cellular mechanisms and microbial physiology, and translating this to bioprocesses? Are you curious to understand more on how yeast cell death factors impact physiology? This PhD position might be for you!
Masters degreePhD
PhD Position: Time to die: Cell death as a tool to improve bioprocesses
Do you have a passion for understanding cellular mechanisms and microbial physiology, and translating this to bioprocesses? Are you driven by the challenge of pushing biotechnological innovation to the next level? This PhD position might be for you!
Masters degreePhD
Project Leader in Animal Studies and Bacterial Infectious Diseases
Do you want to contribute to research that truly makes an impact for both animals and people? As a (Senior) Project Leader in animal studies and bacterial infectious diseases within the Bacteriology department, you will work on innovative animal studies.
Masters degreeAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
Finance Traineeship: Kickstart Your Career in Just Two Years! Are you about to graduate or do you have a maximum of two years of relevant work experience in finance? Our traineeship offers a unique opportunity to boost your career in the financial world.
Bachelors degreeFinance
Legal counsel
Do you enjoy working as a legal counsel in an international environment focused on today’s major societal challenges, such as climate change and the nitrogen issue? On a beautiful green campus, together with great colleagues working towards sustainable impact? Then we’re looking for you!
Masters degreeSupporting Staff
Occupational Social Worker
Are you looking for meaningful work where you can make a real impact on the wellbeing of employees and help create a healthy, positive working culture? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures?
Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Science Text Editor
Do you have experience editing scientific reports and other research-related publications in Dutch, and preferably also in English? Then this is the job for you — especially if you are also interested in innovating your field with the help of AI solutions.
Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Food processing technologist
Do you want to be part of an exciting research environment which is dedicated to solving the greatest challenges we are facing in the food system with regards to sustainability, food quality and nutrition? Then Wageningen University & Research is the place for you!
Bachelors degreeTechnical & Laboratory positions
Administrative assistant Arable Farming
In this role, you collect and manage financial and sustainability data from arable farming companies for the Business Information Network (BIN). You maintain your own portfolio of arable farming companies and/or another agricultural sector (dairy cattle, poultry, pigs, goats, or sheep).
Bachelors degreeVocational level +Supporting Staff
Administrative assistant Pig farming
In this role, you will collect and manage sustainability data from dairy farms for the Agricultural Business Information Network (BIN). You will be responsible for a set of pig farms, complemented by farms from another agricultural sector (e.g., poultry, dairy, or arable farming).
Bachelors degreeVocational level +Supporting Staff
Administrative Assistant Flower Bulbs
In this role, you collect and manage financial and sustainability data from flower bulb companies for the Business Information Network (BIN).
Bachelors degreeVocational level +Supporting Staff
Administrative assistant Agriculture
As an Administrative Assistant in Agriculture, you will collect and manage financial and sustainability data from agricultural businesses for the Business Information Network (BIN).
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Administrative assistant Arable, Agriculture or Horticulture
In this role, you will collect and manage financial and sustainability data from agricultural businesses and/or fishing vessels for the Business Information Network (BIN). You will maintain your own portfolio of agricultural businesses and/or fishing vessels.
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Administrative assistant (Glass) Horticulture
In this role, you collect and manage financial and sustainability data from (glass) horticulture companies for the Business Information Network (BIN).
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Administrative Assistant Cut Flowers and Potted Plants
In this position, you will collect and administer financial and sustainability data from agricultural businesses for the Business Information Network (BIN).
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
PhD on Nano-Chemical Analysis of Protein-based Drugs Formulations
Do you want to push the boundaries of modern nanoscale chemical imaging and spectroscopy? We are looking for a PhD student to focus on developing new capabilities to study proteins and their biomolecular assembly at the single‑molecule level.
Masters degreePhD
Administrative Assistant Dairy Farming
In this role, you will collect and administer sustainability data from dairy farms for the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN, or in Dutch: Bedrijveninformatienet).
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
PhD position ReefWatchers: Advancing Marine Ecosystem Assessment
Are you passionate about marine ecology and eager to develop innovative approaches for monitoring biodiversity and translating it into robust ecosystem indicators?
Masters degreePhD
Contractmanager
As an IT contract manager at WUR, you will work on strategic IT collaborations within an organisation that is working on the future of food, nature and the living environment.
Bachelors degreeIT
Regional Manager North – Farm Accountancy Data Network
Are you looking for a leadership role that combines people management and project management? And do you also find it important to remain substantively active as an agricultural financial-economic specialist yourself?
Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Lecturer Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles
Do you want to teach how consumption, consumer behaviour, and lifestyles contribute to the origins as well as solutions for major societal challenges relating to health and sustainability? Are you passionate about building bridges between different academic disciplines and professionals?
Masters degreeDoctorateAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
The DSI (Data Science & Information) expertise group is looking for a BI Specialist to apply and further develop our metadata-driven data management solution.
Masters degreeBachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Project assistant
Do you see it as a challenge to join us as a project assistant? Do you enjoy ensuring that projects run smoothly, answering questions from schools, managing online registration systems, and keeping content up to date?
Vocational level +Vocational levelSupporting Staff
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 degreeFinance
Chemical analyst
As a chemical analyst, you will be strengthening our team of analysts within the Emissions & Manure Valorisation department of Wageningen Livestock Research.
Vocational levelTechnical & Laboratory positions
Senior HR Business Partner
As a Senior HR Business Partner within the Agrotechnology & Food Science Group (AFSG) at Wageningen University & Research, you are a key interlocutor for managers. You work proactively, build connections with ease and are energised by initiating and guiding organisational change.
Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Medior Consultant ServiceNow
Help build smart IT at Wageningen University & Research. As a Medior ServiceNow Consultant, you’ll help make our digital services better with ServiceNow. You will work with CMDB, ITOM and ITAM in a team where you can learn, grow and have a real impact.
Bachelors degreeIT
Would you like to work as a Senior Project Controller on the greenest campus in the Netherlands? Do you know how to combine financial precision with analytical insight? Do you want to play a key role in managing research projects?
Bachelors degreeFinance
Administrative assistant Fisheries
In this role, you will collect and manage financial and sustainability data from cutters and other fishing vessels for the Business Information Network (BIN). You will maintain your own portfolio of vessels. Additionally, you will be responsible for relationship management with these fishermen.
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Senior HR Business Partner
Are you looking for a challenging position? As a Senior HR Business Partner, are you a strong discussion partner, proactive and focused on building connections, and do you enjoy helping to initiate (organisational) change? Then we are looking for you to join the HR team of the Social Sciences Group!
Masters degreeBachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Research Assistant in Crop Physiology and Ecology
Are you an enthusiastic, practically minded person with a passion for crop‑physiological and agro‑ecological research? Then this may be an excellent position for you. As a research assistant, you will be involved in the planning, organisation, and execution of our greenhouse and field experiments.
Bachelors degreeAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
Management and Office assistant, Philosophy (PHI) group
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic colleague who enjoys working in a diverse and lively environment, and making it welcoming for all? Do you get energized by multitasking and taking care of everything down to the last detail? Then we’re looking for you!
Vocational levelVocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Postdoc regreening Africa with natural regeneration
Are you passionate about restoration solutions that work for both people and nature? Do you aspire to contribute data-driven evidence to guide the restoration agenda? Then this postdoc may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Masters degreeAcademic & Research positions (incl. postdoc positions)
Directie secretaresse
Would you like to work in an environment with friendly colleagues and a good work–life balance? Are you looking for a job that requires independence and strong organizational skills?
Vocational levelBachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Receptionist
As a receptionist, you are the first face and point of contact for our company. With your welcoming and professional attitude, you ensure visitors receive a warm welcome and you contribute to a pleasant and well-organised working environment. You will be based in Bleiswijk.
Vocational levelSupporting Staff
Chemical Analyst Pesticides
Are you passionate about lab work? Would you like to contribute to making our food safer? And do you enjoy being part of a friendly team where people work hard and have fun together? Then we’d love to meet you!
Vocational levelBachelors degreeTechnical & Laboratory positions
Team Lead HR Services
Ready to lead a strongly committed team to the next level of maturity in a dynamic and inspiring working environment? Are you an experienced HR professional with strong leadership skills? We are looking for a Team Lead HR Services who will be responsible for leading and developing a dedicated team.
Bachelors degreeBachelors degree +Masters degreeSupporting Staff
Managementassistent
Are you an organizational talent who gets energy from coordinating, structuring, and thinking ahead? Do you enjoy a role where you are close to the content, connect processes, and support a director who can rely on you? Then this is your opportunity to take on a key position as Management Assistant.
Vocational level +Bachelors degreeSupporting Staff
Phd position: Welfare assessment of fish in public aquaria
Aquariums and zoos are in a unique position to increase the understanding required to maintain and display a diverse variety of fish species in a positive state of wellbeing (Smith, 2023). We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the project.
Masters degreePhD
Phd position: Accelerating genetic progress in methane reduction
Are you looking for a PhD and interested in animal breeding? Then, this PhD vacancy may be of interest to you. PhD position combining high dimensional data for the genomic prediction of methane emissions.
Masters degreePhD
Phd position: Accelerating genetic progress in methane reduction
Are you looking for a PhD and interested in animal breeding? Then, this PhD vacancy may be of interest to you. PhD position on the genetic association between feed intake and methane.
Masters degreePhD
PhD Position in Agricultural Economics and EU Policy Modelling
Are you concerned about the long-term environmental impact of human activities and agriculture, the trade-offs with food security and the role of EU Green Deal policies?
Masters degreePhD
Employee Front Office WUR Library
As a Front Office Employee, you are the first point of contact of WUR Library. You give students, staff and external visitors a hospitable and professional welcome and ensure a pleasant and inspiring study environment.
Vocational level +Supporting Staff
PhD Position: Ab initio Catalyst Design for Biomass Conversion
Do you want to shape the future of biomaterials from waste? We are seeking a highly self-motivated PhD candidate to join our team working on ab initio catalyst design for catalytic biomass conversion processes.
Masters degreePhD
Technical assistant genebank
Do you enjoy hands-on work and are you interested in working with seeds of old and new crops and their wild relatives? Would you like to play an active role in conserving and sharing genetic diversity?
Vocational levelSupporting Staff
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