Are you an enthusiastic researcher with knowledge of agriculture, soils and greenhouse gas emissions? Do you have affinity with model development and application, data processing, and with setting up and conducting applied research? Do you also have the ambition to work as a project leader in the short term and are you fluent in Dutch and English? Then we are looking for you!

Due to the increasing demand for our research, we are looking for a passionate Researcher Soil and Climate for various projects dealing with land use, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon and nutrient cycles. With your work you contribute to the design and implementation of impactful studies on soil carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, closing nutrient cycles in agriculture and carbon farming. You also contribute to the underpinning of Dutch and European climate policy and support regional governments and companies in drawing up their climate plans. To this end, you apply tools and models for scenario- and environmental impact studies. We carry out these projects for various clients such as the Dutch and regional government, EU research projects, the European Commission, and the (inter)national business community. You should have good communication skills and you are able to build an (international) network. Do you have scientific ambitions? Then this job offers sufficient opportunities to write scientific publications.

As a researcher you are part of a great team that works from our green and sustainable campus in Wageningen.

• Good communication skills and excellent command of both Dutch and English (C1 level), both written and oral.
• Relevant academic education in soil science, earth sciences, environmental sciences or similar.
• Experience with applied research or a PhD in the field of agriculture and the environment is an advantage.
• Affinity and experience with modeling and data processing.
• Knowledge of agriculture, soils and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Analytical minded.

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;
• 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 8,3%;
• 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 €3,088,- and €6,522,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10-12). You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract in case of mutual enthusiasm en sufficient projects.

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.

Wageningen University & Research

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, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 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.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

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

For more information about this position, please contact Gert Jan Reinds, team lead Sustainable Soil Management, gertjan.reinds@wur.nl or Jan Peter Lesschen, senior researcher, janpeter.lesschen@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter, edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl

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 July 1st 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews within two weeks after the deadline.

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. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.