The Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam calls for applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The University of Amsterdam looking for a highly qualified and motivated Postdoctoral researcher to perform the preclinical studies investigating the effects of early-life stress on the progression of AD (using AD mouse models) and the underlying mechanisms (focusing on neuroinflammation and dietary fatty acids), as well as studying early biomarkers of AD risk in a human cohort exposed to undernutrition during pregnancy.
Tasks
The tasks for the researcher position in Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease include:
- plan and perform scientific data analysis and experiments in an independent manner;
- critically analyze and interpret results;
- co-supervise junior scientists (technicians, MSc/BSc students);
- take a leading role in writing manuscripts;
- present data at local, national, and international scientific meetings;
- communicate with the international partners and scientists working on the project.
Salary
- a competitive gross salary between €2,846 to €4,490 gross per month
- 8% holiday allowance and the 8.3% year-end allowance
- excellent pension scheme.
Job Requirements
The position in Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease seeks candidates with the following criteria
- a PhD degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Immunology, or related disciplines;
- knowledge in epidemiology and hands-on experience with omic analyses and coding (e.g. python, R);
- significant experience in performing animal experiments (e.g. breeding, genotyping, behavioral studies);
- basic knowledge of classical neuroscientific methods (dissections, immunohistochemistry, western blot, PCR, in vitro assays, cell type sorting), Imaging (confocal microscopy, IMARIS), and PBMC;
- interest in early life origins of disease and Alzheimer’s dementia;
- interest in combining work on preclinical models and human data;
- excellent project- and time management skills, enabling you to meet the projects’ deadlines for finishing analyses, reports, and other deliverables;
- excellent communication skills; next to working in an international setting you will regularly join and present at consortium meetings as well as at relevant (inter)national meetings;
- fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Application Process
Applications for the Postdoctoral Researcher in Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease should include the following information:
- a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to education and work experience;
- a letter of motivation;
- a list of publications;
- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.
To apply as a Postdoc researcher in Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease, click here
Application Deadline: June 05, 2022.
For more information on Risk Factors & Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease, visit the official site.
