PhD position on Preclinical Neonatal Neuroconnectivity

7 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maastricht University (UM)

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

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

The department of Neonatology of the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+) and the laboratory of Pediatrics of Maastricht University (UM) have received a grant from the Dutch Brain Foundation to study ‘Optimal timing of cell therapy for cerebral palsy after perinatal asphyxia’. The PhD position is funded by this grant and a matching fund from the Center of Integrative Neuroscience of Maastricht University.

We are looking for a talented PhD candidate who will use advanced multiscale neuroimaging to longitudinally test the efficacy of cell therapy in combination with therapeutic hypothermia in a preclinical sheep model of perinatal asphyxia.

Our team offers you an exciting learning environment in the fields of translational neonatology and multiscale neuroimaging. The supervising team consists of dr. Reint Jellema (pediatrician-neonatologist in Maastricht UMC+), dr. Tim Wolfs (head of the laboratory of Pediatrics of Maastricht University), prof. dr. Alard Roebroeck (head of Computational Brain Connectivity lab (CBClab) of Maastricht University).

The PhD candidate will be responsible for:

• Contribution to the full project plan (under supervision);
• Providing hands-on support in sheep research;
• Acquisition, postprocessing and analyzing longitudinal MRI data;
• Prepare progress reports, write academic publications (under supervision);
• Present research outcomes at national and international conferences;
• Active contribution to other research activities within the larger research group;
• Setting up and/or maintaining (inter-) national collaborations within the field;
• Keeping up with the relevant scientific literature within the field of study;
• Supervision of research assistants, biotechnicians and students, where appropriate;
• Completing a PhD thesis in 4 years.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Candidates should hold a Master degree (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering, Technical Medicine or Biomedical Science or a related (bio-)medical engineering MSc with a strong image acquisition and analysis component. There is a preference towards candidates holding a technical degree and a trackrecord in MRI neuroimaging. The preferred candidate is a team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills, including speaking Dutch or English fluently. Finally, the candidate should have a strong drive to participate in preclinical sheep research.

Additional Information
Benefits

As PhD-candidateat Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile Promovendus, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,00 and €3539,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 3 years will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.
  The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply.

Additional comments

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact for more information:

Dr. Reint Jellema (pediatrician-neonatologist MUMC+) via [email protected]

Dr. Tim Wolfs (head of the Pediatrics lab) via [email protected]

Prof. dr. Alard Roebroeck (head of the CBC lab) via [email protected]

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD candidate? Apply now, no later than April 15th, for this position.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338668/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

City

Maastricht

Postal Code

6229HX

Street

P. Debyelaan 25

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338668/phd-position-on-preclinical-neonatal…

Contact

City

Maastricht

Website

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Street

Minderbroedersberg 4

Postal Code

6211 LK

STATUS: EXPIRED