Brief description
A PhD position is immediately available in the fields of microRNA biology and bionanotechnology. MicroRNAs have been established as key regulators of protein expression and their aberrant regulation
in humans is associated with many serious diseases. In this project you
will push the detection limit of miRNAs for prediagnostic and diagnostic
purposes using a multidisciplinary approach involving molecular
biology/biochemistry, chemical biology and single-molecule techniques.
As a PhD student, you will be part of a multidisciplinary and
multinational team, working in a vibrant research environment. Your
project is integrated in a programme
in which 11 Dutch academic groups and two companies work together on
key questions regarding bionanosensing technology and applications.
Scholarships value
We offer you:
- employment: 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 2,612 based on a 38-hour working week;
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- the gross starting salary amounts to € 2,042 per month based on full time employment, and will increase to € 2,612 per month in the fourth year;
- duration of the contract: 4 years;
- you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years.
Eligibility
You should have a PhD degree with a strong background
in molecular biology/biochemistry, chemical biology or biophysics.
Experience with bioanalytical techniques, bioconjugation, nucleic acid
and surface chemistry is desired.
You should have a keen interest in multidisciplinary research, good
social and communication skills, be pro-active and able to familiarize
yourself quickly with new techniques. Good writing and presentation
skills and a profound knowledge of the English language are essential.
Your creativity and drive should help us contribute to the development
of next-generation biosensor technology.
Scholarships deadline
Wednesday 29 February 2012
