PhD position in University Medical Center Utrecht
Job description
You will be working in a multidisciplinary team to discover the genetic factors
that play a role in the development of eating disorders. Advanced molecular
genetic techniques will be used in mice studies to identify and functionally
test novel genes for relevant neurobehavioral traits. Gene association studies
in human eating disorder populations will also be performed. The
research will lead to the degree of Ph.D.
Requirements
Ph.D. student m/f
Utrecht, 3584 CX, (Utrecht), 36 hours per week University Medical Center Utrecht
University Graduate
You will have a master’s degree in biology/bio-medical sciences and a clear
interest in neuro-biological research. You also have received specific training
in molecular biology and/or genetic research.
Organization
University Medical Center Utrecht Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
As you become familiar with the UMC Utrecht, you will quickly discover that we
are much more than just a hospital. Working in an academic setting means
operating in a breeding grounds for permanent innovation. Health care, education
and research are all integrated into a single organization. We have a clearly
defined mission with three spearheads:
1. Providing high-quality care, always focusing on the patient and on select
areas of health care that follow from the primary research programs.
2. Offering differentiated, high-quality, prominent degree programs that are
student-oriented, integrating university degrees with specialized programs and
professional training.
3. Conducting groundbreaking research in seven specific fields, focusing on
biomedical image sciences, immunology and infectious diseases, cardiovascular
sciences, biomedical genetics, clinical epidemiology, neurosciences and oncology
As a member of the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology of the University
Medical Centre Utrecht you will be working at the Rudolf Magnus Institute of
Neuroscience. Research at this Institute focuses on the patho-physiology of the
central nervous system.
Conditions of employment
Duration of the contract: A temporary full-time appointment for 4 years.
Maximum hours per week: 36
Additional conditions of employment:
A temporary full-time appointment for 4 years on the salary scale for Ph.D.
students.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
phone toll-free, only within the Netherlands
Telephone number: 0800 – 25 000 25
E-mail address: working@…
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization: http://www.umcutrecht.nl/zorg/
* About the function:
http://www.werkenbijumcutrecht.nl/english/?referrer=careersatumcutrecht.nl
Application
You can apply for this job by sending your application to:
UMC Utrecht
dP&O
Postbus 85500
3508 GA Utrecht
Holland
E-mail address: working@…
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 2008/0826.
The short URL code for this job opening is: 00516-94.
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