Two main research themes within our Department of Medical Microbiology are “The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease” and “Antimicrobial Resistance”. As a research technician you will play an important role in performing (molecular) microbial analysis (DNA isolation, real-time PCRs, recombinant DNA technologies and next-generation sequencing). You will also participate in setting up and validating new assays, the analyses of molecular data by using specialised software and the supervision of students. You will be part of an enthusiastic research group of research technicians, PhD students, interns, and junior and senior scientists.

We are looking for an enthusiastic technician with relevant training at HBO-level and knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology.

Given the international nature of our research group, good control of the English language is a prerequisite. Required competences are independancy, accuracy, analytical skills, result oriented, flexibility, scientific integrity and knowledge of software to analyse sequencing data.

Fixed-term contract: 12 months.

We offer a full-time position for the period of 12 months (0,8-1,0fte). The salary, depending on education and prior experience amounts to a maximum of
€ 3144,- (scale 7 CAO Dutch Universities).

In addition to a competitive salary we offer good training and leave arrangements and a pension scheme with the ABP pension fund.

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 > Support > UM employees.

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 20,000 students and 4,400 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 Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

NUTRIM - School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism

NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism initiates and catalyzes translational research into nutritional health benefits and risks focusing on metabolic and chronic inflammatory diseases. Through its research master and PhD program NUTRIM aims to educate scientists of high academic excellence and ambassadors to support and develop the field of nutrition, metabolism and toxicology within and outside the Netherlands. Sixteen biomedical, clinical, and behavioural-science departments are incorporated within NUTRIM

CAPHRI - Care and Public Health Research Institute

The aim of CAPHRI is to create a healthy society for everyone. We are doing this by providing high quality research to improve the individual quality of life and innovate healthcare and public health. Building a bridge between our research and society has our highest priority.

Department of Medical Microbiology

Microorganisms continuously confront mankind with unprecedented challenges. Novel or altered microorganisms can cause epidemics or even pandemics, whereas exposure to antimicrobial drugs fuels the development of antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms. 

Early detection of pathogens, their transmission dynamics and antimicrobial susceptibility as well as the importance of host-microbial interactions are key research themes. Driven by technical innovations and close interactions with clinical departments and the municipal health service, research within the Department of Microbiology spans the entire spectrum of fundamental to applied research. The research is divided in 4 themes that are embedded in the School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM) and the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI).