Communication Project Support Officer

Are you someone who supports projects with energy and translates complex research information into clear messages in a creative way? Do you have a passion for communication and would you like to use it in impactful research projects?

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research in Lelystad is looking for a Communication Project Support Officer who contributes creatively to both internal and external communication around our research projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to quickly become familiar with new topics, come up with creative solutions to communication challenges, and make a valuable contribution to various projects. You will support project teams in planning and carrying out communication activities, strengthen the visibility of our projects, and ensure that messages are communicated clearly and effectively.

Together, we will look at how your role matches your experience, talents, and ambitions, while you continue to develop yourself in the field of project support and communication.

What will you do?

As a Project Support Officer, you work at the intersection of organization, communication, and collaboration. You support research projects by actively contributing to their visibility and help to further professionalize our communication.

Your tasks include:

• writing and editing clear and engaging content;
• identifying what is happening within our project organization and translating this into relevant internal and external communication;
• using creativity to develop (online) communication tools;
• contributing ideas for campaigns and communication approaches;
• organizing activities and meetings related to research projects;
• supporting the communication advisor with strategy, planning, and implementation of communication processes;
• acting as a contact person for researchers in carrying out communication plans and activities;
• preparing briefings for internal departments and external partners;
• managing and updating our LinkedIn channel.

You will work on multiple assignments at the same time, maintain an overview, and monitor the quality of your work.

Your team

As a Communication Project Support Officer, you are part of the supporting staff of our institute. Together with our senior communication advisor, you ensure that the internal and external communication of, for, and about our institute runs smoothly and that our work receives attention from relevant stakeholders.

You are curious, make contact easily, and know how to motivate colleagues and researchers to participate in communication initiatives. With your creative approach and healthy sense of humor, you are a pleasant, reliable, and energetic colleague.

You have:

• completed MBO or HBO degree and affinity with our research themes;
• experience with project-based work and communication.

Also useful in this role:

• strong communication skills;
• extensive experience with MS Office; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud;
• excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

Furthermore, you are:

• good at planning and organizing;
• flexible and able to handle stress;
• friendly, patient, and confident.

You see that there are plenty of challenges for you in this role. These challenges can also be seen as opportunities for development. If you do not yet have the exact track record requested in this vacancy, but you do have solid work experience, we would still like to invite you to apply.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientationyear” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

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;
• 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 € 2.979,- and € 3.893,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7). Additionally, For this role a contract for 24 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended. 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.

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. 

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

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 coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account 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.

For more information about the position, please contact Lucia Kaal Business Operation manager, via email lucia.kaal@wur.nl or phone +31 653968524.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, Corporate Recruiter, via email ine.vantland@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including April 27, 2026. The first interviews are scheduled soon after this date.

Procedure

• A pre-employment screening is part of the selection procedure.

• Upon employment, we will request a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

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.

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) is part of Wageningen University & Research. Our mission is to contribute to a society in which animals and humans can live together in good health. We conduct applied and scientific research on the spread of animal diseases and the promotion of animal health. Our focus areas include resilient livestock farming, One Health, high-tech animal models, and diagnostics. WBVR contributes to these themes by collaborating with government authorities, private sector partners, NGOs, and other organizations both nationally and internationally.

WBVR also serves as the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for notifiable animal diseases in the Netherlands and advises the Dutch government on all aspects of veterinary animal disease control policy.

​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.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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