As a Technician Spectroscopy you will be engaged in various educational activities and support the research of the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry.
Your teaching activities mainly involve laboratory classes and tutorials. This ranges from preparing laboratory rooms and analytical samples to providing instructions related to (NMR, IR and UV) spectroscopy equipment. In this work, the design and performance of proper analytical measurements in a safe and accurate way, as well as the acquisition and interpretation of the resulting spectral data, often in the context of structure elucidation, are amongst the key learning goals.

These activities can be directly extended to your work in our research environment, mainly to support BSc and MSc thesis students, PhD students and other researchers. In this research setting, many more techniques play a key role, and – next to the mentioned techniques and fluorescence spectroscopy – these include atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, quartz-crystal microbalance and electrochemical equipment, and also more complex techniques, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy. Explaining, using and maintaining this broad set of high-end equipment is a core part of your activities. Some of the equipment is part of shared research facilities, and this requires good alignment and swift communication with external parties.

For these support tasks and responsibilities in education and research, a combination of a hands-on approach and in-depth understanding is needed. When giving instructions, you will effectively set the standard for performance. This, combined with equipment management and basic maintenance, is crucial in ensuring the quality of our education and research.

As technician you will be part of a larger group of support staff (for both education and research) that works within the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry. As part of this group, we expect you to positively contribute to a safe, collegial and open work atmosphere.

You have:

• at least a BSc (HLO) in Organic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Nanotechnology or equivalent;
• extensive hands-on experience with at least NMR, IR and UV spectroscopy;
• an interest in understanding high-end equipment;
• at least three years of working experience in the field of organic chemistry;
• a keen eye for detail;
• a positive and flexible attitude;
• experience in teaching and working a in research environment are assets;
• good communication skills in Dutch and English.

Part of our education curriculum is given in Dutch. Therefore for this position the Dutch language level is C1.

Please note: due to immigration restrictions it is not possible to obtain a working permit for this specific position if you are from outside of the European Union. If you are eligible for a search year or already are in possession of a work permit without sponsorship we welcome you to apply.

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 Laboratory of Organic Chemistry (www.orc.wur.nl) constitutes a large, interdisciplinary research team involved in teaching and research on organic chemistry and analytical chemistry. The group consists of around 40 PhD students and postdocs, a permanent staff of six technicians, a part-time professor with external expertise, six assistant/associate professors, an educational team of five persons and two full professors.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• 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. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €3502,- and €4812,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 9). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours a week can be discussed. We offer you a temporary contract for the duration of one year. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

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 unique 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.

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, 7,700 employees (7,000 fte), 2,500 PhD and EngD candidates, 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.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.