Research & science jobs
Why WUR?
Top 5 reasons- Various and challenging work
- Pleasant working atmosphere
- Time for personal development
- Proper work-life balance
- Internationally leading
Your curiosity is the starting point for change. At Wageningen University & Research, you will have the opportunity to discover, explore, and investigate what matters to you—to do what you are good at—in an environment where your questions are the starting point for global change.
Vacancies in Research & Science
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World-leading organization
You will be working at an independent, world-leading university and research organization, firmly rooted in society. Together, we are at the forefront of research into sustainable agriculture, healthy food, the environment, and sustainability.
Collaborating on complex issues
Together with colleagues from all corners of the world, you will work on complex issues that require systemic thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep sense of connection to the well-being of the planet.
Diversity that connects
Our organization is large, but feels small. You will work in close-knit teams on major challenges, where everyone's input counts. Differences in background, field of expertise, and perspective are not only valued, but actively utilized. This creates a working environment where you feel seen and where collaboration is a given.
World-leading organization
You will be working at an independent, world-leading university and research organization, firmly rooted in society. Together, we are at the forefront of research into sustainable agriculture, healthy food, the environment, and sustainability.
Collaborating on complex issues
Together with colleagues from all corners of the world, you will work on complex issues that require systemic thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep sense of connection to the well-being of the planet.
Diversity that connects
Our organization is large, but feels small. You will work in close-knit teams on major challenges, where everyone's input counts. Differences in background, field of expertise, and perspective are not only valued, but actively utilized. This creates a working environment where you feel seen and where collaboration is a given.
An Environment Full of Life
At Wageningen University & Research, you are part of an environment full of life — inspiring, innovative, and sustainable. Surrounded by passionate colleagues from all over the world, you contribute to real impact on food, nature, and the environment. With access to world-class labs, greenhouses, and digital tools, you can explore, grow, and make a difference every day. At WUR, your work and workplace are truly full of life.
At WUR, your contribution makes a difference
With your ideas, talent, and dedication, you contribute to solutions that matter. We offer you the space to develop and grow—as a researcher, a professional, and as a person. Together with us, you can make a difference, here and around the world.
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Working at Wageningen University & Research means being stimulated to meet and extend your boundaries and to further develop yourself within your function and within the organisation. WUR supports your personal development by offering you the opportunity to participate in various educational and training programmes.
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A challenging job goes hand-in-hand with excellent remuneration. We offer, besides a market-based salary, good study- and sabbatical arrangements that include parental leave and a pension plan through ABP Pension Fund. WUR has two different Collective Labour Agreements, which differ in parts but are essentially equivalent.
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At Wageningen University & Research, you are given the opportunity to make individual choices for employment conditions that best suit your specific needs in any given life or career stage.
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