Training position to become an expert on viral veterinary diseases

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;
• the option to accrue additional holiday hours by working more;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you participate at the activities organized on-line;
• a fixed December bonus of 3%;
• a holiday allowance of 8%;
• excellent training opportunities;
• 171 vacation hours by fulltime, the opportunity to buy additional and attractive additional leave arrangements;
• an option model to determine part of your employment conditions yourself, e.g. a bicycle plan or the option to buy or sell vacation hours;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary.
We offer a full-time position (36 hours) for two years. After two years a permanent position will be considered. The initial position is valued as WR researcher 3 (salary scale 11) with a maximum salary of € 5183,- gross a month, depending on education and experience. Perspective to move into salary scale 12 as senior project leader (WR researcher 2) in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research.
WBVR is located in Lelystad, the Netherlands.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Coming from abroad
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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief , known as the 30% ruling. 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 and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Procedure
A pre-employment screening will be part of the selection procedure. We ask for a Certificate of Conduct when entering employment.

Do you want more information?
For information regarding this job you can contact Riks Maas, head of Department of Virology and Molecular Biology, tel. +31(0)320-238891); e-mail: [email protected]

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including August 29th, 2021. We hope to schedule the first job interviews soon after the closing date.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page . A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

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