Are you a highly motivated technician with a background in cellular and molecular biology? Would you like to focus on lab management, implement new techniques and join innovative projects? Then this is your chance to take the next step in your career!
As experienced research technician, you will work on diverse projects in the field of Pharmacology and Toxicology. You will be responsible for the cell culture laboratories from the Department. Your experimental work will include cellular, biochemical and molecular techniques(e.g. cell culture, PCR, ELISA, IHC). You will assist researchers in different in vitro and ex vivo projects and you will act to maintain the cell culture laboratories at the state-of-the-art level.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Technician with >2 years of experience. We expect the candidate to be highly self-motivated, able to work in a team and willing to learn and implement new techniques. Candidates should preferably have demonstrable experience with cell culture and molecular techniques. Knowledge and certificate to work with GMOs are required. Experience with animal work, histology and microscopy would be assets. Candidates should be well organized and have an excellent command of the English language.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year, with the possibility for indefinite period of time.

We offer a 0,8 fte fixed-term contract with possibility of a permanent contract after receiving a positive evaluation after one year.
Gross salary will depend on your level of education and relevant experience. The maximum gross monthly salary is € 4.078,- (on a full-time basis) in accordance with scale 9 of the Dutch university collective bargaining agreement.

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 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

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 4,700 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. For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM)

The Department of Pharmacology-Toxicology employs more than 20 employees and ~10 PhD candidates working on different disciplines aiming at preventing and treating diseases. You will be working under the supervision of Dr. Sébastien Foulquier and Dr Matthijs Blankesteijn.