About your role
- Develop an innovative, independent research program, connecting to and augmenting existing research in the center, and resulting in scientific publications in the best, peer-reviewed journals;
- Contribute to drug development efforts within the Amsterdam UMC CANDIDATE Neuro center;
- Support your research program with external funding;
- Supervise graduate students;
- Contribute to undergraduate teaching, at bachelor and master level.
About youWe are looking for a scientific researcher with the following qualities and requirements.:
- You have completed a PhD in Molecular/cellular (Neuro-)Biology, Biochemistry or related field;
- You have at least three years of postdoctoral research experience outside the institute where PhD degree was obtained;
- You have a strong publication record;
- You have acquired external research funding;
- You have a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO), or willing to obtain such a qualification;
- You master the English language at CEFR C1/C2 level.
Our offer- You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
- We offer a fully funded position as scientific researcher for an initial period of 2 years, supported by available project funding.
- The role includes exciting opportunities to contribute to ongoing projects, secure external funding, and grow within the institution, with strong potential for a longer-term appointment and future tenure.
- The position also includes support for a fully funded PhD student supervised by the new group leader.
- Classification in salary scale 11: € 4.818 to € 6.594 gross for full-time employment (depending on experience). In addition to a good basic salary, we offer 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here. As of 1 July 2026, the salary will be increased by 3.5% in accordance with the collective labor agreement (CAO UMC).
- Holiday hours: 194.4 per year for full time and a possibility to save additional hours.
- 100% reimbursement for public transport travel costs. If you travel by foot, bicycle, or car, a mileage allowance of €0.21 per km applies (up to a maximum of 40 km one way by car).
- Do you prefer walking or cycling? Take advantage of our good bike scheme.
- Pension accrual with BeFrank, a modern, comprehensible and fairly priced pension.
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