Management Assistent

Do you enjoy using your administrative expertise to support the Breeding & Genomics department, thinking along proactively and ensuring that researchers are “relieved” of their administrative tasks? Are you someone who is good at keeping priorities in view? Are you sensitive to your environment and do you have an eye for the (international) clients of Wageningen Livestock Research and WUR? Then we are looking for you – will you come and strengthen our team of top professionals in the secretariat?

Wageningen Livestock Research (WLR) is looking for an enthusiastic Management Assistant for its research department Breeding & Genomics and the relevant Head of Department.

What will you do?

As a Management Assistant, you schedule appointments (internal and external) and manage calendars in Outlook. You handle outgoing correspondence, book business trips and arrange orders in our financial system. You also format research reports in the corporate house style, organise meetings and process data in various systems. In addition, you handle incoming and outgoing post and support the onboarding of new (guest) staff members.

You provide support to the Head of Department and staff members (answering questions about absence, orders, expense claims and other practical matters).

Your team

Together with the other management assistants, you ensure stable staffing and smooth cooperation within the secretariat. You are resilient under pressure and able to switch quickly; when necessary, management assistants are able to take over one another’s tasks.

Wageningen Livestock Research (WLR) consists of five research departments. The WLR secretariat supports all five departments and currently comprises five management assistants. The Breeding & Genomics research department consists of approximately 45 employees.

With your strong communication skills and sense of connection, you fulfil a pivotal role within this internationally oriented group.

You are an all-round management assistant who communicates in a transparent and ethical manner, contributing to a pleasant working atmosphere. You are quality-oriented and bring a fresh, professional perspective. You are committed to further enhancing the quality and efficiency of the secretariat.

You will strengthen our team if you:

• Have MBO+/HBO level working and thinking skills and a specific qualification as a Management Assistant;
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a secretarial role;
• Have a good command of MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint;
• Have a good command of both Dutch and English at B2 level.

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 € 2.824,- and € 3.567,-  for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 6). This role is for 24 - 28 hours (0,67 tot 0,78 fte) per week. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - 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.

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.

For more information about the position, please contact Michiel Schoot, Manager Business Operations Wageningen Livestock Research,  06 18417165  or  michiel.schoot@wur.nl

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Dax Teunissen, Corporate Recruiter, via recruitment.asg@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 until 23 February 2026. 

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

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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.

​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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