PhD research Position in Single-Cell Multi-Omics Biology

at  KU Leuven

PHD RESEARCH POSITION IN SINGLE-CELL MULTI-OMICS BIOLOGY

(ref. BAP-2024-655)
Laatst aangepast: 14/10/24
We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and innovative engineer or interdisciplinary researcher to join as a PhD researcher in the multi-disciplinary team of Prof. Thierry Voet. You will significantly contribute to GlioSELECT: a multi-omic single-cell, functional precision oncology platform to guide personalized medicine in high-grade brain tumors. This position is also embedded within the Innovation Lab of the KU Leuven Institute for Single Cell Omics (LISCO), which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary experts in single-cell and spatial (multi-)omics research at KU Leuven and beyond.
The landscape of biology and medicine is undergoing a transformation through single-cell and spatially resolved omics technologies. LISCO stands at the forefront of this revolution, actively reshaping our understanding of the biology of cells in health and disease. Our aim is to pioneer innovation, application and clinical translation of single-cell and spatial omics (SCS-omics) technologies, together with the University Hospitals (UZ Leuven) as well as industry. Using cutting-edge SCS-omics, we are committed to unravelling the complexities of human development, ageing, and disease biology, with therapeutic potential in the clinic.
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• Develop novel single-cell multi-omics methods in an interdisciplinary Innovation Lab.
• Troubleshoot and optimize protocols to ensure high-quality and reliable results.
• Develop automated and/or miniaturized versions of established protocols to enhance throughput and minimize costs.
• Generate novel ideas/concepts for biological applications and scout for novel technology developments in the context of single-cell (multi-)omics.
• Handle and analyze human GBM tissue to study biological mechanisms and drug responses.
• Be co-responsible for the successful completion and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Foster new relationships with internal and external interdisciplinary research groups.
• Report and communicate progress in meetings, publish scientific articles, and participate in international conferences