PhD position Artegiani & Hendriks group

PhD position in the Artegiani & Hendriks group

3.228 - 4.346

We are looking fora highly ambitious and enthusiastic

PhD candidate who is eager to join our lab. This position focuses on the use and development of human brainorganoids, with the overarching goal to understandmechanisms of human brain development and disease,and to unravel the link between the two.

We welcome candidates with a strong interest in developmental biology, organoidtechnology, and disease modelling. This position is part of the EU-funded Marie Curidooctoral network (VISI-ON-BRAIN) that connects different countries with theoverarching aim to develop cutting-edge human in vitro and in silico biomedical toolsto better understand the biology of brain disease/disorders (see: ).You will employ techniques such as organoid cultures (pluripotent stem celland tissue-derived), transcriptomic analyses, CRISPR-Cas engineering, and otherstate of-the-art tools.

We are looking for candidates that have completed their Master education and have strong theoretical and wet lab experience, including cell culture and basic molecular techniques. Experience with organoid culture and bioinformatic tools is a pro. We are looking for a motivated, academic-oriented candidate that has team-working abilities and wants to be part of a team of enthusiastic scientists. The group and the instituteareinternationaland the work language is English.

Following the MSCA mobility rule, the candidate may not have lived in the Netherlands more than 12 months in the 3yearsimmediatelybefore the recruitment date.

A temporary, full-time PhD position for a total duration of 4 years (36 hours/week), in an ambitious and dynamic team. You will initially be contracted for a period of 1 year, after which your performance will be evaluated, and the contract may be extended for the remaining years. The Princess Máxima Centeroperatesaccording to the collective labor agreement ‘caoalgemeneziekenhuizen’.Your gross monthly salary willbe in FWG 45-6 and will include an 8,33% gross monthly salary holiday allowance and8,33 %end-of-year bonus.

The Princess Máxima Centerfor Pediatric Oncology  is an integrated hospital and research institute, which integrates healthcare,research and education onpediatriccancer, ina single location in Utrecht. Our institute aims to provide the highest level of care for all children with cancer, withoptimalquality of life.

Thecenterbrings together the best possible care and scientific research, creating a unique interdisciplinary institute forpediatriconcology in Europe.

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For more information about the Artegiani & Hendriks lab and research, visit:[]().You are welcome to contact both Group Leaders via email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and