PhD candidate, Research on the use of first-void urine for the follow-up of disease and vaccination concerning, i.a., the human papillomavirus

Department: Vaccine & infectious disease institute
Regime Full-time

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The Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) PhD candidate who will conduct research on the use of first-void urine for the follow-up of disease and vaccination concerning, i.a., the human papillomavirus. This will be done within an ERC funded project entitled: "URISAMP: follow-up of disease and vaccine impact using a non-invasive liquid biopsy of the female genital system".

Function

• You will prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Medical Sciences.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will take on a limited package of educational and research support tasks within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
• You are responsible for the daily execution of clinical trials (recruitment of participants, collection and processing of data, assistance with sampling and processing...)
• You carry out laboratory research.

Profile

• You hold a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, Bioscience Engineering, Biochemistry, or Veterinary Medicine.
• You can present excellent study results.
• Your educational competences are in line with the educational vision  of the University of Antwerp.
• Your research qualities are in line with faculty and university research policy .
• You work in a quality-oriented, honest, creative and collaborative manner.
• You are administratively strong and a quick learner.
• You have a professional attitude about handling confidential data.
• You are highly motivated, flexible, stress-resistant and can communicate well in both Dutch and English (additional good knowledge of French is a plus)
• Experience with scientific research, conducting clinical studies (knowledge of ICH-GCP) and laboratory work is a plus.

Offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. The grant is renewable once after positive evaluation, with a term of two years.
• The planned start date is 01/06/2022 or as soon as possible afterwards.
• Your monthly grant is calculated according to the grant amounts  for doctoral students in the scales for the Special Academic Personeel.
• You will largely work on Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Read more about working at the University of Antwerp  here .

Apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy until 25 April 2022 via the online application platform of the University of Antwerp. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to add the following attachments: a motivational letter and your CV.
• The selection committee will review all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you and inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. For a possible personal interview, we ask you to take following dates into account: 4 May 2022 and 11 May 2022.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, you can consult the Frequently Asked Questions  or send an e-mail to [email protected] . If you have any substantive questions about the position, please contact  Alex Vorsters, [email protected]

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