Wageningen University & Research is offering a Postdoctoral Position in Risk Assessment Plant-based Foods for the academic session 2024/2025.
To be eligible for this postdoctoral position, applicants must hold a PhD in food microbiology, food sciences, or a closely related field. Candidates should have a strong interest in microbial ecology and quantitative microbiology, with experience in predictive modeling and quantitative microbiological risk assessment being an added advantage.Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a renowned Dutch institution specializing in life sciences, with a strong focus on agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability. Located in Wageningen, the university consistently ranks as one of the best in the world for agricultural and environmental sciences. WUR’s mission is “to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life,” and it combines cutting-edge research with practical solutions to global challenges like food security and climate change.
Founded in 1918, Wageningen Universiteit (Wageningen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Wageningen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Wageningen Universiteit (WU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Wageningen Universiteit (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.