Chemical Analyst - Natural Toxins

Your job

Do you enjoy conducting laboratory research on natural toxins in food and animal feed? Do you like working hands-on in the lab and are you quality-conscious? Do you enjoy collaborating with others and have you completed a vocational (MBO) education as a chemical analyst? Then we are looking for you! Our Natural Toxins team at Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) is looking to hire a chemical analyst.

What will you do?
As a chemical analyst in natural toxins, you will perform analyses using standardized protocols. The focus is on instrumental analysis using state-of-the-art LC-MS/MS systems. The analytical and research results will be reported to the project leader. You will work in an analysis team responsible for efficiently carrying out and reporting analyses. In doing so, you will contribute to food safety within the food chain and a healthy living environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities as a chemical analyst include:

• performing LC-MS/MS analyses in various projects;
• checking data against applicable standards;
• data analysis and reporting to the project leader;
• contributing to the upkeep of our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.

You will collaborate with project leaders, researchers, and analysts within the Natural Toxins team (around 22 colleagues).

Your qualities

You are accurate, flexible, and capable of working independently as well as in a team. In addition, you have:

• a completed MBO education in analytical chemistry or a related field;
• experience with LC-MS/MS systems and sample preparation techniques;
• experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited lab is a plus;
• preferably, experience with project-based work;
• strong communication skills and a good command of both Dutch and English.

Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.

In our international working environment, English is increasingly used. For this position, a B2 language proficiency level is required. If you haven’t yet reached this level, we can support you through our language center, Wageningen in’to Language.

As you can see, there are plenty of challenges, which can also be viewed as development opportunities. So, if you don’t yet have the full track record as described, but you do have solid work experience, we still encourage you to apply.

You will work here:

 

We offer you

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;
• 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 year-end 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 € 2671,-.and € 3399,-. for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 6). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours can be discussed.

As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended, if possible within (company) organizational circumstances and on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Do you want more information?

For more information about this position, please contact Linda Stolker via email: linda.stolker@wur.nl.

For information about the procedure, please contact Rutger Voorrips, corporate recruiter, via email: rutger.voorrips@wur.nl.

Want to Apply?
You can apply directly through the application button on our website, so we can process your personal data with your consent.

This vacancy is open up and until 2 June 2025. Initial interviews will take place as soon as suitable candidates apply.

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.

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