Doctoral scholarship holder Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors and their role in visceral hypersensitivity

Department: Department of Veterinary Sciences
Regime Full-time

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The Department of Veterinary Sciences in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences is looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors and their role in visceral hypersensitivity.

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis focussing on the role of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors in inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders such as IBD and IBS (see also the websites of the Laboratory of Cell Biology & Histology (CBH))
  http://www.uantwerpen.be/en/staff/jean-pierre-timmermans/
  https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/celw/
• You will publish the scientific findings in international journals and you will present these results at international meetings
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks within CBH, such as assistance during practical histology sessions and daily supervision of a masterthesis.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Sciences,  Pharmaceutical sciences or Medicine or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• You can express yourself in English, both in speaking and writing.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies .
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for an initial period of one year. Following a positive evaluation and provided the required budget is available, the scholarship can be renewed for maximal an additional three years.
• The planned start date is October 1st , 2021 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including August 25th , 2021 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter and your CV.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Interviews with the selected candidates will be organized end of August – beginning of September.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to [email protected] . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Dr. Jean-Pierre Timmermans (email: [email protected] ) .

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