Are you experienced with analytical chemistry? And do you like to apply your experience to work on safe food and feed for public health? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join one of our research teams! We have a vacancy for an analyst on elemental analysis in our Inorganic Contaminants team.

As analyst elemental analysis you will:

• participate in routine and research projects, as well as execute ad hoc support analyses under quality assurance system ISO 17025;
• perform method development, optimalisation and validation for elemental analysis in a large variety of food and feed materials and setup standard operating procedures (SOP);
• analyze, interpret, report and pro-actively discuss results in collaboration with experts and project teams, including advice for next steps;
• have the responsibility for critical evaluation of equipment, methods and techniques and you are expected to pro-actively propose points for improvement.

You will be welcomed by our enthusiastic elemental analysis colleagues. Besides in-depth expert knowledge, our colleagues are characterized by their supporting and flexible attitude. Together, we work on safe food and feed for public health.

If you are our ideal candidate, you;

• have a bachelor level degree (BSc) in analytical chemistry or equivalent;
• have hands-on work experience in a routine or research environment, like pharma or food, but also candidates with no work experience are invited to apply;
• preferably have hands-on work experience in ICP- MS analyses;
• preferably have affinity with statistics and data analysis;
• are a team player with a hands-on attitude and the following key competences: accurate, result-oriented, quality-minded, well organized, open attitude and willingness to learn.
• preferably have at least B2 level of English and knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

Please note: Due to the restrictions in obtaining a work permit, this position is only open for EU passport holders or people who already have a work permit for the Netherlands, without a required sponsorship. Please mention in your application letter what your status is.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track-record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.

You will work here:
The Inorganic Contaminants team is one of the six teams of Business Unit Contaminants & Toxicology of WFSR. Within Inorganic Contaminants with currently 14 colleagues, the elemental analysis team consists of 5 enthusiastic colleagues working on a broad range of food and feed matrices like meat, fish and dairy for the analysis of different elements with ICP-MS.

On average a working day for analysts consists of about 80% of working in the laboratory include preparation of food and feed samples and analysis with ICP-MS. As quality of our work is highly valuated, you will get involved with the (re)validation and reporting of the about 20 different SOPs that are used in this work area. Our work also involves participation in collaborative studies with national and international laboratories. Besides the primary work, some general or quality tasks may become part of your work.

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 €2,695,- and €4,001,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7-8). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours a week can be discussed. You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.
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 19th 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.

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 for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

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 this video 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.