Immune cells play a key role in inflammation and cardiovascular disease. In this project—part of Atheroneth | Consortium for personalized treatment of atherosclerosis, a national collaboration between all Dutch University Medical Centers funded by the Dutch Heart Foundation—we aim to uncover how immune cells and inflammation drive the diversity of atherosclerosis. Our goal is to identify distinct disease mechanisms and enable more personalized treatments. Building on our previous research within the Lifelines cohort, a large population-based study from the North of the Netherlands, as well as detailed mechanistic studies in cells and animal models, this project offers a strong foundation for impactful discovery. It is a collaboration between the Departments of Pediatrics and Radiology at the University Medical Center Groningen.
- You are a motivated and curious researcher with a strong interest in cardiovascular diseases and inflammation.
- You hold an MSc in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
- You have excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
- You enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
- Experience in metabolism, inflammation, immunology, or cardiovascular disease research is an asset. Hands-on experience with mouse models, flow cytometry, histology, cell biology, or molecular biology techniques will be considered an advantage.
