Assistant Professor in Immune-Stress Interactions

2 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a researcher with a background in cell biology and/or immunology who focuses on studying the immune system in response to stressors, such as challenging environmental conditions or exposure to pathogens. The candidate will establish and lead a new independent research group within the IBL Animal Sciences cluster. We are looking for candidates who can expand and strengthen IBL’s ongoing research programme on modelling human disease. We especially welcome candidates possessing expertise in gene editing techniques. Additionally, we encourage translational approaches combining animal models with human cell culture and organoid systems. The candidate will actively participate in the BSc and MSc Biology education programs.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Selection criteria

• A research profile aligning with existing research at the IBL Animal Sciences cluster, possibly bridging gaps between individual research lines, and bringing complementary interests and expertise
• experience with the zebrafish model system is preferred
• potential or proven track record to lead a research group
• willingness and proven ability to raise research funds through competitive grant proposals
• ability to foster an inspiring and collaborative working environment for a research team enabling students, PhD candidates and postdocs to thrive
• experience with and commitment to teaching at both the BSc and MSc level
• affinity and experience with project and management tasks
• excellent communication skills and fluency in English and Dutch or willingness to learn Dutch

Within the field of animal biology, the IBL performs multidisciplinary research at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels to increase fundamental understanding of health and disease, animal biodiversity, and evolution. Our research environment fosters interaction between researchers with expertise in immunology, stress physiology, disease modelling, behavioural phenotyping and evolutionary development. Applicants will benefit from our state-of the-art facilities and high-quality support for molecular and genomic research, cell culture, and microscopic imaging and animal (fish and bird) facilities. Current research focuses on the animal biology at different levels: understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms of health and disease, the discovery and application of bioactive molecules, animal personalities, organisms in their environment, and animal communication and cognition.

Additional Information
Benefits

Terms and conditions
The successful candidate will be offered a position as principal investigator, at a level that depends on her/his track record. We offer a five- to six-year term position, with the possibility of a tenured position subsequently. The intended start date of the position is January 1, 2025. The monthly salary ranges from € 4.332,- to € 6.737,- depending on experience, corresponding to scale 11-12 for Assistant Professors. Salaries and conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax reduction.

Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Leiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ ). If the successful applicant does not already possess this qualification or its equivalent, they must be willing to obtain this certificate within two years.

Selection process

Applications
Applications for this vacancy can be submitted via the blue button of our online system. Please ensure that you include the following documents quoting the vacancy number:

• a motivation letter;
• a description of research interests and experience;
• a full CV (including a list of publications, and the names and contact details of two referees).

Only applications received on or before 31 March 2024 can be considered.

Additional comments

Information
Inquiries about the position can be made to Prof. Dr. Herman Spaink ([email protected] ). If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact Christina Kamerman ([email protected] ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336284/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Leiden

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2312TT

Street

Leiden

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336284/assistant-professor-in-immune-stress…

Contact

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

STATUS: EXPIRED