Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is recruiting a full professor to chair the Toxicology group (TOX). The TOX group develops the scientific underpinning of toxicological processes related to human and environmental health and translates this into a risk assessment of chemicals for humans and the environment. The group contributes to the quality of human and environmental health, supports informed decision making and enables the development and use of safe chemicals and products.
The current scientific focus of the group revolves around understanding mechanisms of toxicity including cross-species extrapolations focussing on novel toxicity endpoints, and using animal-friendly technologies including cell-based assays and computational models.
We seek a chair with a research profile that matches or complements current strengths of the group, and with strong affinity for mechanistic toxicology.
The position of chair of the TOX group provides you the opportunity to further develop your own research line and your leadership profile. Together with other staff members, you are responsible for the academic and operational management of this chair group. You will define the research strategy, lead the team of scientists, lecturers, and support staff, and further strengthen the national and international position of the group. You are also responsible for teaching and innovations in BSc, MSc and PhD courses, with the objective to contribute to the strong reputation and position of WUR in higher education.
The TOX group currently consists of ~38 team members, including 3 tenured scientific staff members, 5 technicians/research assistants, secretaries ~ 25 PhD candidates and 5 postdocs. More information about current research and teaching of the group can be found at
Toxicology – Research output — Research@WUR.