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Logo of EURAXESS Job offer - JOB - Netherlands - Wageningen University and Research Centre via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 29 July 2026 Researcher biopolymers Page contents 29 Jul 2026 Wageningen University & Research Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Chemistry » Applied chemistry Engineering » Biomaterial engineering Engineering » Chemical engineering Recognised Researcher (R2) Type of Contract Hours Per Week 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? Are you a researcher with a passion for biopolymers and their functional properties? Are you fluent in Dutch? Do you enjoy tailoring these properties for a variety of sustainable applications? Are you interested in working with modification technologies, whether (bio)chemical or physical? Do you enjoy using advanced analytical techniques to understand structure-function relationships and translate them into fossil-free biobased products? And would you like to contribute, through both fundamental and applied research, to the development of sustainable materials and chemicals for a circular bioeconomy? If so, we are looking for you! We are seeking a motivated and entrepreneurial researcher to strengthen our biopolymer research projects through scientific expertise and business development activities. What will you do? As a Biopolymer Researcher, your responsibilities will include: - designing and conducting research on biopolymers (such as polysaccharides and lignin), with a focus on structure-function relationships; - applying and combining advanced analytical techniques, such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, and NMR, for the characterization and functionalization of biopolymers for biobased materials. Affinity with rheology is considered an advantage; - interpreting experimental data and translating findings into scien...