Академическая Работа

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• You have an MSc degree in Plant sciences, Plant biology, Plant biotechnology, or alike, (or you can obtain such a degree before the starting date of your Ph.D. project)
• You have a strong interest in experimental plant research, genetics, disease resistance, plant phenotyping and plant breeding
• You have hands-on experience in molecular and quantitative genetics, especially genetic mapping, and in analysing genomic data sets
• You work in an accurate and efficient way, and you are highly motivated to do science
• You are a team player who can also work independently
• You have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• You have a very good level of oral and written English. You are required to show us a certification of English skills. 

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional flexible hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• 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 December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the research team.

In principle this is a PhD position starting between Oct 1 and Dec 1, or at the earliest convenience. We offer you a temporary contract for 12 months which will be extended with three years if you perform well (after go/no go evaluation). Salary will increase from € 2395,- gross per month in the first year up to € 3061,- in the last year, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week). (A contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed.)

The PhD student will also participate in the graduate school Experimental Plant Sciences of WUR, which offers opportunities for courses supporting scientific as well as personal and professional development

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the "Best University" in the Netherlands for the 16th consecutive time.

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.