Chemical Analyst

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7 Jul 2026
Wageningen University & Research Research Field
Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Chemistry » Instrumental analysis Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline
3 Aug 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country
Netherlands Type of Contract
Temporary Job Status
Not Applicable Hours Per Week
36.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We are looking for a Chemical Analyst who also wants to play a central role in the Dutch national monitoring network for measuring radioactivity in food.
Please note, fluency in Dutch is a must have for this position.
You enjoy performing radioactive analyses on food samples in the laboratory, contributing to the development of new analytical methods, supporting external operators of food monitoring stations across the country, and maintaining the database of measurement results. This also means visiting food monitoring stations throughout the Netherlands to perform activities such as calibrations. In addition, providing training to operators and organizing proficiency exercises are part of your responsibilities.
What will you do?
As a Chemical Analyst
- you will perform analytical methods for the measurement of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation according to established protocols and contribute to the development and validation of methods for the detection of various radioactive substances in food products; - you will work closely with fellow researchers within WFSR and report to project leaders and the team leader.
In addition to your analytical work, you will manage the national network of food monitoring stations, maintain contact with operators throughout the country, organize proficiency testing schemes, and visit locations within the National Food Radioactivity Monitoring Network when required.
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