For this role, we expect you to identify with many of the following aspects; please note that we are open to candidates with either higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) qualifications.

You also possess:

• You have an agricultural background and are able to integrate precision technologies into future-proof agriculture, whilst keeping abreast of developments in the arable farming sector and communicating effectively with businesses in this sector;
• you have an interest in (and possibly experience with) DL/AI applications;
• you recognise new opportunities and enjoy contributing ideas to turn these into new projects.
• You demonstrate good listening skills towards customers (and colleagues), think creatively, and use your strong communication skills to ensure we build long-term partnerships;
• you are someone who is curious, proactive, and versatile, and has the courage to try new things;
• you hold a Category B driving licence and can communicate in Dutch (minimum level C2) and English (minimum level B2).

In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level B2.

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;
• 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 € 3,482.- and € 5,478.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9 or 10). Additionally, for this role a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.

We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientationyear” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

For more information about the position, please contact Kasper van Tilburg – colleague researcher in precision agriculture kasper.vantilburg@wur.nl, or via telephonenumber: +31627553282.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, Corporate Recruiter, via email: 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.

You can apply up to and including May 1, 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before Monday May 11, 2026.

We review applications on a rolling basis, including before the closing date. As a result, the vacancy may close earlier than indicated.

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

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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.