Chemical analyst in our contaminants team

As a chemical analyst in our contaminants team, you are responsible for detecting the presence of contaminants in food and the environment. You will work with LC-(HR)MS and GC-(HR)MS equipment in our lab in Wageningen and generate data that contribute to food safety in the food chain and a healthy living environment.

What will you do?
As a chemical analyst, you will perform analyses using standardized protocols. You will also contribute to optimizing and validating analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental analyses using state-of-the-art measurement systems in the field of LC- and GC-MS/MS and HRMS. The analysis and research results will be reported to the project leader. You will be part of an analysis team responsible for the efficient execution and reporting of analyses. In this way, your team contributes to food safety in the food chain and a healthy living environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities as a chemical analyst include:

• Performing LC- and GC-MS/MS and HRMS analyses in various projects;
• Data analysis and reporting to the project leader;
• Method development, improvement, and validation;
• Preparing standard operating procedures (SOPs).

You will collaborate with several colleagues within one of the focus areas of the contaminants team, which is part of a larger team of 21 colleagues based in Wageningen. You are a team player with a hands-on mentality and the following core competencies: accurate, flexible, result-oriented, quality-conscious, well-organized, open-minded, and eager to learn. You are able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team. In addition, you have:

• A completed education in analytical chemistry at higher professional education (HBO) level, or demonstrable HBO working and thinking level;
• Preferably several years of experience working with LC-(HR)MS and/or GC-(HR)MS systems and sample preparation techniques;
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory is an advantage;
• Preferably experience with analyzing complex mixtures such as MOSH/MOAH, or with non-target and/or suspect screening for contaminant detection;
• Preferably experience with project-based work;
• Good communication skills and proficiency in both Dutch and English.

In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level B2. .

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 “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

You will work here
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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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. Kies een van deze opties:
Wageningen University & Research is an international organisation. We expect our staff to have excellent command of the English language. This is an important factor in our selection process. Some job interviews will be in English. You will be informed beforehand should this be the case. This position requires a good English language proficiency (a mininum of CEFR B2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page.
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This position requires a good English language proficiency (a mininum of CEFR B2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page.
For more information about the position, please contact Paul de Ruijter, Teamleader of the Contaminants 1 team, via email: paul.deruijter@wur.nl or Jaap van den Blink, Teamleader of the Contaminants 2 team, via email; jaap.vandenblink@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Rutger Voorrips, Corporate Recruiter, via email; rutger.voorrips@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 August 18th, 2025. Don’t wait with your application till the deadline. As soon as we receive suitable candidates, we will initiate the first interviews.

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.