Senior Researcher

Senior Researcher Ruminant Nutrition

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What do we have to offer you?"

• A challenging and diverse position in a growing organization with expanding international activities.
• Personal development and a broad range of training opportunities.
• Competitive employment conditions, including salary, holidays, a year-end bonus, and pension benefits.
• We offer flexible working hours that can be arranged in consultation.

Working at SFR

At SFR, over 85 professionals work every day to develop and share knowledge about farm animal nutrition, focusing on ruminants, poultry, and swine. As an independent research center, SFR leads the way in optimizing animal nutrition through cutting-edge research and expertise. Beyond maximizing production, our research also addresses crucial topics such as animal health and welfare, environmental impact, and the quality of end products.

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Hours 40 Employment type Fulltime Category Researcher Location Lelystad, Wageningen

What do we have to offer you?"

Our Ruminant team consists of six experts, supported by research assistants and biotechnicians. The team initiates and conducts research, provides consultancy, and offers training in the field of ruminant nutrition. Key focus areas include the nutritional evaluation of existing and new raw materials to maintain an up-to-date SFR feedstuff table, forage quality, sustainability challenges such as methane, nitrogen, and phosphorus emissions, as well as animal health and welfare. Additionally, modelling to keep the E-dairy module updated and the evaluation of feed additives are essential tasks.

A Researcher in Ruminant Nutrition is responsible for designing, executing, and reporting on research projects in the field of dairy nutrition and production. You will ensure that customer requirements and expectations are translated into feed concepts and research initiatives. Your role involves converting scientific knowledge into practical applications and effectively communicating results to stakeholders through courses and presentations.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Designing research projects in collaboration with customers
• Acquiring, preparing, conducting and reporting research projects
• Translating SFR scientific knowledge into practical recommendations
• Conducting courses and give presentations
• Maintaining customer relationships

OUR OFFER

We offer a challenging and diverse position in a growing organization with expanding international activities. We place great emphasis on personal development and provide a broad range of training opportunities.

Our employment conditions are competitive, including salary, holidays, a year-end bonus, and pension benefits. Additionally, every employee receives a sustainable employability budget, which can be allocated towards various options such as additional leave or partial payment.

Our headquarters and research facilities are based in Lelystad, with a second office in Wageningen. We offer flexible working hours that can be arranged in consultation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Academic study in Animal Sciences/ Veterinary Science with an experience in the field of animal nutrition/ health and dairy production.
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in the field of ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong motivation, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
• Excellent command of the English language; understanding and speaking Dutch is a strong advantage
• License to perform animal trials is desired.
• PhD degree is preferred.

Lelystad

(Head Office &

Research Facilities)

Postal address:

P.O. Box 533

8200 AM Lelystad

The Netherlands

Visitors address:

Meerkoetenweg 26

8218 NA Lelystad

The Netherlands