About your role
In this role, you will use advanced techniques to make important contributions to our research:
- Advanced Cell Models: You will lead our iPSC workflows, differentiating cells into cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, macrophages, and endothelial cells in both 2D and complex 3D cultures.
- Human Connection: You will work directly with primary tissue samples (blood, atrial, epicardial, and pericardial tissue) derived from patients with right heart failure.
- Next-Gen Omics: You will use cutting-edge techniques like spatial proteomics, transcriptomics, and RNA sequencing to gain a comprehensive molecular understanding of right heart failure.
About you- Education: A relevant HLO (HBO) or University (WO) degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or a related field.
- Cell Culture Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and sterile techniques. Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), including maintenance, reprogramming, or differentiation, is a significant advantage.
- Molecular Biology Skills: Familiarity with standard molecular techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA isolation, qPCR, Western Blotting) as a foundation for advanced omic analyses.
- Advanced Models: Experience with 3D culture systems (organoids/spheroids) or handling primary human tissue samples is a plus.
- Language: Strong command of English (spoken and written) to collaborate effectively within our international team.
Our offer- A flying start to your career in scientific research.
- Plenty of room for your drive to shape tomorrow's healthcare.
- Working on large-scale and in-house research, with motivated colleagues from all over the world.
- You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
- A contract for 12 months
- Salary scale 7M: € 3.064 to € 4.340 gross based on full-time employment (depending on education and experience) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Calculate your net salary here.
- Holiday hours: 190.4 per year for fulltime and a possibility to save additional hours.
- Pension accrual with BeFrank, a modern, comprehensible and fairly priced pension.
- For >7 km each way, 100% reimbursement for public transport travel costs and, for private transport, €0.18 per km up to a maximum of 40 km each way.
- Do you prefer walking or cycling? Take advantage of our good bike scheme. Moreover, you will receive a reimbursement of €0.18 per km.
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