Research technician Cardiovascular Diseases

at  Amsterdam UMC

PROFILE

We are looking for a research technician with the following experience:

• HLO degree or equivalent education;
• Knowledge and experience with biochemical and cell biological assays;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated;
• Pro-active and independent with good analytical skills;
• Team player with strong communicational skills.

Your job will be to perform laboratory experiments in one the research teams of the department of Physiology at Amsterdam UMC. Our research groups use state-of-the-art physiological and imaging setups, animal models, stem cell-derived (3D) models, and human tissues to study structure/function relationships in different organs, focused on the pathophysiology and molecular basis of cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
In addition, you will be responsible for more general tasks, matching your technical and organizational skills. You will also be part of a team of > 15 technicians that plays a key role in the day-to-day research of the department, the development and preservation of knowledge and skills, and the organization of the laboratories.

As a research technician your responsibilities are to:

• Work in close collaboration with the members of your own research team and with the other research teams of the department;
• Establish and perform cell culture, cell biology, functional and biochemical experiments;

• Contribute to training of Bachelor, Master and PhD students;Coordinate and manage the laboratories of the department of Physiology together with colleagues (technicians and staff members).