Postdoctoral Researcher for Interdisciplinary Single-cell Genomics Projects (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

• Employment: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE
• Gross monthly salary: € 2,836 - € 4,474
• Faculty of Science
• Required background: PhD
• Application deadline: 20 October 2021

Are you a biologist looking for the opportunity to start new and exciting interdisciplinary research projects? As a postdoctoral researcher, you will use your coordination, communication and molecular biology skills to initiate research pilots in the field of gene regulation and cellular behavior in health and disease.

We are looking for an experimental biologist to join us. You are a team player who will contribute to the deep understanding of gene regulation and cellular behaviour in a variety of interdisciplinary projects. You know how to coordinate projects and communicate with a diverse group of scientists. You will explore, through group discussions and experimentation, the potential of new exciting ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration. You will coordinate and perform key experiments, applying state-of-the-art multi-omics and single-cell analyses. You will also have the opportunity to develop novel ideas, skills and projects that align with the project objectives.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in molecular/cellular biology or a related field.
• You have affinity with team work and starting new initiatives.
• You have demonstrable experience in molecular biology and genomics technologies.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English.
• You have strong social skills and the ability to communicate effectively with different research partners.

We are

We are the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS), Faculty of Science, Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands), consisting of the Departments of Molecular Biology, Molecular Developmental Biology and Cell Biology. The overarching research theme of our institute is to understand gene regulation and epigenetics in health and disease using state-of-the-art genomics, single-cell analysis, proteomic technologies and bioinformatics. We offer a first-class international and culturally diverse research environment and opportunities for personal development. We encourage female researchers and scientists from underrepresented groups to apply, and offer tailor-made mentoring programmes.

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to foster interdisciplinary collaboration within the Faculty of Science (in the context of the newly formed Interdisciplinary Research Centre). You will execute and initiate several pilot research projects in this context. You will help shape these projects at our institute and actively contribute to generating and analysing data in collaboration with several other teams. This involves a mix of coordination, communication and molecular biology skills. You will be embedded in the department of Molecular Developmental Biology, in the groups of Dr Klaas Mulder and Prof. Gert Jan Veenstra.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

We offer

• An appointment for 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €2,836 and a maximum of €4,474 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 10 ).
• You will recieve 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a temporary appointment for 2 years.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Would you like more information?

For questions about the position, please contact Klaas Mulder, Principal Investigator at [email protected] . Alternatively, you can contact Gert Jan Veenstra, Head of Department at [email protected] .

Practical information and applications
You can apply until 20 October 2021, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Klaas Mulder. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• Letter of motivation.
• CV including the names and contact details of 2-3 referees.

The first round of interviews will take place on Tuesday 2 November. The second round will take place on Tuesday 09 November.
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