About this role
Logo of EURAXESS Job offer - JOB - Netherlands - Wageningen University and Research Centre via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 1 July 2026 Senior Researcher Sustainable Plastics 1 Jul 2026 Wageningen University & Research Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Recognised Researcher (R2) Type of Contract Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 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 Are you a researcher with a proven track record in acquiring, developing, and executing applied scientific research projects? Do you have experience with sustainable (biobased) plastics and an established R&D network within industry? AtWageningen Food & Biobased Research(WFBR), we are looking for an experienced researcher/project leader to strengthen our Sustainable Plastics team. What will you do? As a Senior Researcher / Project Leader, you will be responsible for the further development of the Sustainable Plastics research domain within WFBR. This includes: - working from a clear vision and guiding colleagues in the execution of applied scientific research in the field of biobased and circular plastics; - leading multidisciplinary, multi-partner research projects, managing internal teams of researchers while maintaining close contact with external project partners and clients; - analysing research results and translating them into reports, presentations, scientific publications, and conference contributions; - continuously keeping up to date with the latest developments in the processing and product properties of biobased and circular plastic products, as well as their relationship with intended end-of-life scenarios. You are able to translate this knowledge into practical applications (e.g. packaging, agricultural plastics, textiles), while takin...