PHD student in in-vitro toxicology

at  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

• O2 Gebouw
• Amsterdam
• 0.8 / 1
• Faculty of Science
• PhD
• LL.M
• Closes on15-09-2024
  Are you looking for a PhD position in ADME and molecular toxicology? Do you like working with challenging human-cell based systems and with analytical methods? Then Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam would like to get to know you.

YOUR PROFILE

• Master degree (or equivalent) in Molecular or Cellular biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, (Analytical) Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, or a related discipline;
• Interest in human in vitro applications and cellular assays
• Good communication, organizational and social skills;
• High proficiency in speaking and writing in the English language;
• Strong motivation for scientific research.
  As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.
  We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

YOUR PROFILE

• Master degree (or equivalent) in Molecular or Cellular biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, (Analytical) Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, or a related discipline;
• Interest in human in vitro applications and cellular assays
• Good communication, organizational and social skills;
• High proficiency in speaking and writing in the English language;
• Strong motivation for scientific research.
  As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.
  We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

YOUR DUTIES

• Culturing and differentiation of human renal and hepatic cell system, including induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived models
• Toxicological evaluations of applied test compounds including viability assays, barrier function, mitochondrial activity, metabolism and transcriptomics,
• Data analysis, including analytical workflows,
• Conduct research within the scope of the project leading to a dissertation,
• Publish scientific articles and present research results at conferences,
• Supervision of MSc and BSc students,
• Collaborate within the team and with other international researchers.

YOUR DUTIES

• Culturing and differentiation of human renal and hepatic cell system, including induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived models
• Toxicological evaluations of applied test compounds including viability assays, barrier function, mitochondrial activity, metabolism and transcriptomics,
• Data analysis, including analytical workflows,
• Conduct research within the scope of the project leading to a dissertation,
• Publish scientific articles and present research results at conferences,
• Supervision of MSc and BSc students,
• Collaborate within the team and with other international researchers.