About this role
- Study at WUR - - Collaborate with WUR - Head of the Dutch Plant Genetic Resources Genebank Career at WUR - Plenty of variety and challenges - Pleasant working atmosphere - Time for personal development - Proper work-life balance As Head of the Dutch Plant Genetic Resources Genebank, you will provide strategic direction for the conservation of plant genetic diversity. In doing so, you will contribute to resilient agriculture, biodiversity and food security. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in research, innovation and international collaboration. Within Wageningen Plant Research, you will lead the Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) cluster of the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN). As Group head, you will manage a team of 15-20 highly skilled professionals and create the conditions in which they can make the best possible use of their expertise in delivering CGN's statutory research tasks (WOT). At the same time, you will remain active as a researcher. You will lead projects, contribute to research, and actively develop new research opportunities and collaborations. In this way, you will connect scientific expertise with societal challenges and the further development of CGN. Together with the Programme Leader and the other CGN Leaders, you will help shape a strong, independent and future-oriented approach to delivering the statutory research tasks. You will work closely with Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen Environmental Research and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN), as well as with national and international partners. - Lead the team as its figurehead , based on a clear team strategy , within the framework of the WOT Statute and the Implementation Agreement for the WOT Genetic Resources programme, in coordination with the other clusters within the Genetic Resources WOT units in Wageningen. - Safeguard the programme independence ...