About your role
You will investigate how lifestyle factors and biological diversity influence the plasma proteome and blood cell components, including extracellular vesicles and immune cell subsets. Your research contributes to a large longitudinal lifestyle intervention study involving clinicians, translational researchers and data scientists.
Working closely with a postdoctoral researcher and experts from multiple disciplines, you will integrate proteomics with other advanced molecular datasets to identify novel biomarkers for disease prevention.
Your responsibilities include:
- designing and conducting proteomics experiments within the META-IMMUNOTYPES project;
- analysing plasma proteomics together with immune monitoring, metabolomics and flow cytometry datasets;
- developing innovative data models in collaboration with a postdoctoral researcher and other consortium partners;
- identifying biomarker candidates for next-generation miniaturized screening assays;
- presenting your findings at scientific conferences and publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.
About youYou are an enthusiastic and curious researcher who enjoys working at the interface of molecular biology, proteomics and translational medicine. You thrive in a collaborative research environment and are eager to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
You also have:
- a Master's degree (or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, biomolecular sciences or a related discipline; candidates who are close to completing their degree are also encouraged to apply;
- a strong background in proteomics, immunology, immunometabolism or a closely related research field;
- experience with protein biochemistry techniques and an interest in omics data analysis, bioinformatics and biostatistics;
- the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary research teams;
- excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
Our offer- You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
- A contract for 12 months, with the intention to extend for a total of four years. The Guideline PhD contract applies to this vacancy.
- Classification in salary scale OIO: € 3.217 to € 4.077 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.
- 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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