Last application date Sep 30, 2024 00:00
Department GE35 - Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Contract Limited duration
Degree You hold a Master’s degree (preferably) in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences or Bioscience Engineering
Occupancy rate 100%
Vacancy type Research staff
Job description
- You actively participate in the design, planning and experimental implementation of preclinical (in vitro/in vivo) research and, in a later phase of the project, possibly also early clinical research into new therapeutic strategies for primary liver cancer. In addition to bench work, this research also has a strong translational character.
- The research should result in a doctorate (PhD) within the planned period (48 months).
- You are active in a team of various doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and ZAP members.
- In addition to the in vitro work (on cell cultures/spheroids/organoids) and in vivo work (in mouse models of liver cancer), the work also includes a 'dry lab' function: analysis of data generated from the human clinical setting.
Job profile
- You hold a Master’s degree (preferably) in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences or Bioscience Engineering
- Holder of a certificate in laboratory animal research (category C) is an added value. If this certificate is not available, you must be prepared to obtain it.
- Knowledge of (bio)statistical analysis techniques; basic programming skills (R and/or Python) are a plus.
- A willingness to work with both (primary) cell cultures and laboratory animals is a requirement. It forms an added value is you have experience herein.
- Team player, honest, respectful.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
- Your contract will start on 1/10/2024 at the earliest.
- The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by the Department of Personnel and Organization based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. Click here for more information about our salary scales
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).
How to apply
Send your CV, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to hans.vanvlierberghe@ugent.be and leen.vantroys@ugent.be.
We do not accept late applications.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Hans Van Vlierberghe (+32 09/332 2371) and Prof Marleen Van Troys (via mail).