PhD Programme coordinator Graduate School PE&RC

As PhD Programme coordinator you will you contribute to supporting the PhD Programme of Graduate School Production Ecology and Resource Conservation (PE&RC).

Your duties and responsibilities include: 

• support PhD candidates during the PhD process (e.g. introduction meetings, support in developing a training and supervision plan, confidential advice, progress evaluation);

• help to organise and teach specific training activities related to the PhD process (e.g. PhD retreats);

• organise courses, conferences / symposia and workshops from A to Z, including programme setup, communication, logistics and finances;

• support in maintenance and development of the PE&RC website and social media;

• support the PE&RC office with ad-hoc occurring tasks.

Your team

You will work with a team consisting of the PE&RC executive secretary, the head of the PE&RC PhD Programme, 3 colleague PhD Programme coordinators and two Management Office Assistants.

You will work here 

You will be part of the National Graduate Production Ecology and Resource Conservation (PE&RC), and member of the PE&RC Office Team, which is led by Prof. Bas Zwaan (Director PE&RC). You will be supervised by Dr. Claudius van de Vijver.

You Possess: 

• a PhD or EngD degree;

• experience in organising events (e.g. courses, workshops, symposia and/or conferences);

• experience in teaching (didactical skills) and presenting;

• flexibility (i.e. tasks responsibilities, workload);

You are:

• a team player but can also work independently on assigned tasks;

• willing to occasionally work outside regular working hours;

• proactive and not afraid to take initiative;

• fluent in both English and Dutch (spoken and written).

You also possess: 

• affinity with the PE&RC research domain;

• good communication skills;

• good organisation skills.

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 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. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 3,546,- and € 5,538,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.

We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

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. 

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, dual career programs 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 Claudius van de Vijver, Head PE&RC PhD Programme, via telephone number: +31-623546708 or via email: Claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Dax Teunissen, Corporate Recruiter, via email: vacaturemeldingen.psg@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 Sunday 14 June 2026. The first interviews are scheduled for 30 June 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 21 May 2026.

We review applications on a rolling basis, including before the closing date. As a result, the vacancy may close earlier than indicated.

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

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