Senior postdoc (assistant professor (UD) level)

13 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht)

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

4 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

36.0

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

We offer an assistant professor (UD) position for a molecular biologist to accelerate clinical application of gene therapies in the UMC Utrecht by focussing on precise gene editing and (non-viral) delivery to specific organs and cell types.

The project is funded by the Governmental Sector Money and aims to build a gene therapy platform in the UMC Utrecht. To this end, the assistant professor will work in a division overarching team that stimulates clinical development of gene therapies by focusing on one of the main challenges in this field: efficient delivery of gene products to the organs and cell types of interest. For this UMCU gene therapy delivery team, 3 new members will be recruited. The appointed assistant professor will develop optimal (preferably non-viral) delivery vectors for precise gene-editors in cell and animal models to prepare for clinical application of precise gene-correction strategies in the department of Metabolic Diseases in the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht (RMCU). Two additional team-members are recruited to (1) develop viral delivery strategies for genetic therapies in the department of Translational Neurosciences in the UMCU and (2) to produce both ex vivo and in vivo genetic therapies for early phase clinical trials through the Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies (ICAT).

We offer a fulltime position (1.0 FTE) for a period of one year with the aim to extend the position in case of a good performance. The maximum salary is scale 12 supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition, the UMC Utrecht offers excellent secondary conditions.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses

• A PhD and MSc in a relevant field (Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology) and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
• Affinity with gene editing and delivery of gene products to specific cell types and organs with the ultimate aim of clinical application. This involves experience with and/or a specific interest in
• precise gene editing (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9, base editing, prime editing)
• current principles and techniques to generate and characterize delivery vectors for gene products (lipid nanoparticles, virus-like particles)
• organ specific cell models, animal studies and functional assays to ascertain treatment effects
• basic laboratory techniques like flow cytometry, quantitative (next generation) genome sequencing and gene expression analyses ((single cell) WGS, ddPCR, qPCR, RNAseq)
• Insight in the trajectory towards clinical application (scalability, GMP requirements, intellectual property, technology transfer methods)
• Intrinsic motivation, accountability, inquisitiveness, and good organization, communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm for working in an innovation driven, ambitious and fast paced environment, requiring both independence and close collaborations with the other team members with interdisciplinary backgrounds in an international environment
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) and fulltime availability

Additional Information
Benefits

The maximum salary for this position (36 - 36 hours) is € 6.156,00 gross per month based on full-time employment.

In addition, we offer an annual benefit of 8.3%, holiday allowance, travel expenses and career opportunities. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Cao University Medical Centers (UMC).

Additional comments

Contact our colleague:
Sabine Fuchs
0641548272
[email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/337715/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UMC Utrecht

Country

Netherlands

City

Utrecht

Postal Code

3584CX

Street

Heidelberglaan 100

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/337715/senior-postdoc-assistant-professor-u…

Contact

City

Utrecht

Website

http://www.umcutrecht.nl/

Street

Heidelberglaan 100

Postal Code

3584 CX

STATUS: EXPIRED