Project Leader in Bacteriology Diagnostics

Your job

We are looking for a Project Leader in Bacteriology Diagnostics. You will be working in the Diagnostics and Crisis Organization department of Wageningen Bioveterinary Research as part of a close-knit team with two other diagnostics project leaders. This team jointly oversees the execution of diagnostics on the work floor. You will serve as a knowledge resource in your area of expertise and be one of the key contacts during an animal disease crisis.

As a Project Leader in Bacteriology Diagnostics, you will have two roles:

Responsibilities in the diagnostic process (70% of your time):

• Conducting diagnostic tests for bacterial animal diseases, including serology and pathogen detection, under the ISO17025 quality system through a team of analysts.
• Acting as an expert in bacteriological diagnostics within the Diagnostics and Crisis Organization.
• Advising the government and industry on bacterial disease diagnostics.
• Implementing new tests and techniques for bacteriological diagnostics.
• Initiating and maintaining contacts with researchers within WBVR at both national and international levels.
• Performing tasks related to diagnostics for the National Reference Laboratories (NRL) within WBVR for notifiable bacterial diseases such as brucellosis, chlamydiosis, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and Q fever.
• Acquiring and maintaining customer relationships.
• Contributing to the animal disease crisis organization in case of an outbreak, including being on-call for crisis diagnostics, which may involve evening and weekend work.

Broad role as a researcher:

• Actively acquiring internal and external projects within the field of bacteriology.
• Participating as a researcher and subject matter expert in various projects.

Your qualities

• A completed degree in veterinary medicine or microbiology; specialization in veterinary microbiology is a plus.
• Knowledge of microbiology, preferably with experience in diagnostics.
• Strong quality awareness.
• Experience in managing employees.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and expand collaborations.
• Awareness of the broader WBVR environment, proactive attitude, customer-oriented mindset, creativity in generating research opportunities, and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to perform well under stress.
• Strong social and communication skills.

We offer you

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 €3868,- and €6008,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11). 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.

Location: Lelystad

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

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.

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. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

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 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.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, please contact  Annemarie Rebel, Business Unit Manager WBVR, 0320-238800 or annemarie.rebel@wur.nl.  

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, corporate recruiter, via Ine.vantland@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.

We aim to fill the position as soon as possible and will review incoming applications on an ongoing basis. If we find a suitable match, we may invite you for an interview. So, it’s worth applying quickly.

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

Welcome, safe, and valued
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.

We are

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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