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Do you feel at home in the world of fish and marine fisheries, and do you get excited about everything related to it? Do you speak Dutch? If you also have sea legs, then the role of Fisheries Research Assistant is definitely for you!

As a Fisheries Research Assistant at Wageningen Marine Research (WMR), you will be involved in various fisheries research projects. In this dynamic and varied role, you will often be at sea. With your practical experience on the water and with fish, you will ensure that the necessary research can be carried out effectively.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Collecting fish and fisheries data during monitoring activities (this will take place at fish auctions, in our research facility, on board fishing vessels, research ships, or in WMR’s research space).
• Carrying out various tasks related to fish research during sailing trips or in WMR’s research facility, following established protocols. Sailing trips can range from a single day to several weeks.
• Recording research data in the software used by WMR and identifying any irregularities.

You will work with different colleagues in various project groups focused on marine fisheries. Your base of operations will be the offices and research facilities of Wageningen Marine Research in IJmuiden.

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 €2.671,- and €3.399,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 6). For multi-day or multi-week sailing trips, you will receive an additional allowance as compensation for overtime and challenging working conditions. 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.

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

Coming from abroad
Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service. 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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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

You are a precise, proactive, and solution-oriented team player with strong communication skills and a professional attitude towards fishermen.

Additionally, you have:

• A strong interest in fish and fisheries. Experience in marine fisheries is a plus.
• Vocational (MBO) working and thinking level.
• Flexibility in your working hours due to multi-day or multi-week sailing trips.
• A category B driving license. A trailer license (E) and a boating license are an advantage, but obtaining these licenses is possible.
• Proficiency in the Dutch language.

For more information about this position, you can contact Eric Visser, Team Leader, at eric.visser@wur.nl or Sieto Verver, Head of the Fisheries Research Center, at sieto.verver@wur.nl

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Dax Teunissen, coorporate recruiter, vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

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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 April 20, 2025

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

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