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Job Maastricht University - PhD student/CARIM/Cardiology/FHML

MSc/PhD position in cardiovascular molecular biology at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre

Job description

The successful applicant will be enrolled in the oxidative stress program of Dr. An L. Moens at the Cardiovascular Research Institute of the University of Maastricht.

The project is focused on the pathogenetic role of oxidative stress, especially eNOS-dependent ROS-generation, in heart failure. We aim to characterize the trigger (i.e. source of superoxide) of eNOS-uncoupling and how modulating eNOS-uncoupling can prevent or reverse heart failure. The research team consists of clinicians, researchers, technicians and students specialized in cardiology and cardiovascular molecular biology. The successful candidate will work in close contact within this team to achieve the objectives of the study, within the time-line.

Requirements

Individuals with prior experience in cardiovascular molecular biology, microsurgery, proteomics, HPLC, electrophoresis and/or protein chemistry and with a keen interest in oxidative stress, redox biochemistry, NO-biology and/or animal models of cardiovascular diseases are encouraged to apply.  The position requires excellent communications skills necessary for scientific presentations and publications and the ability to work independently and cooperatively with members of the laboratory. The applicants must have demonstrated productivity in the field (participation to research publications or extensive lab experience). 

Conditions of employment

The Terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/, A-Z terms of employment

Your salary would be € 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-student salary.

Each year an evaluation takes place.

Contract type

Temporary

4 years

Organisation

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 14,000 students and 3,500 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Additional information

Applicants should send Curriculum Vitae, names (including contact information) of three references,  copies of transcripts of academic record as well as a personal letter describing the individual and the reasons for applying for this position by e-mail to an.moens@mumc.nl (alternative email:anmoens@hotmail.com).  Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled or closed. The Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht offers an outstanding scientific environment including shared-core facilities equipped with state-of-art instrumentation and knowledge and an international reputation for research excellence.

Maastricht is a lovely historical city on the river with a vibrant student-life and is situated on less than 1-2h from Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam. Maastricht is very close to the German (Aachen) and Belgian (Liège, Hasselt and Genk) border and is centrally located in the innovating Euregio. Furthermore, it is surrounded by the natural beauty of Limburg (both Dutch-Limburg and Belgian-Limburg) and is very close to the natural parks of Eifel and Ardennes.

 

 

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