You will focus on differences in non-coding RNA expression in the acute stages of hemorrhagic versus ischemic stroke. You will coordinate patient inclusions, as well as blood sample preparation and analysis. In collaboration with researchers from Delft University of Technology, you will also assess characteristics of drug-containing, RNA-inducible polymeric nanospheres and optimize their behavior under physiological conditions. In addition, you will be given the academic freedom to setup investigations into the functional role of noncoding RNAs in stroke pathology.

In short

• You will conduct research on strokes

• You will collaborate closely with research form AMC and TU Delft

• You have obtained a PhD in a relevant field

• You have excellent laboratory skills

• You have excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English

You hold a PhD degree in Life Science and Technology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Medical Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences or a similar field. You have good laboratory skills and a natural curiosity. You are interested in both fundamental molecular biology and clinical translational research. You also have affinity with drug application routes and a basic understanding of organic and polymer chemistry. An ability to work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues from different disciplines is essential. You have good communication skills in written and spoken English and Dutch (for patient inclusions).

You will be employed on the basis of 36 hours per week. Appointment is for two years. Your salary is based on your education and experience and is a maximum of  € 4,321  gross per month for a full time position (scale 10 in the Collective Labour Agreement forUniversity Hospitals).

The terms of employment offered by the LUMC are excellent. For example, you will receive 8% holiday pay, a year-end bonus, and a pension arrangement with the National Civil Pension Fund. Also, as an employee of one of the University Hospitals in the Netherlands, you can benefit from our collective health insurance policy.

Moreover, the LUMC offers excellent facilities in terms of education, child-care centers, and career advice. In addition, you may enjoy various leave arrangements and other extras. You can read more about these facilities elsewhere on this site.

LUMC

At the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), we are continually seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. The LUMC aims for excellence in patient care, research, teaching, training and continuing education.

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This project is part of a larger collaboration between the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam (AMC) and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). You will work in close collaboration with PhD students and postdocs from all institutions, some with a fully clinical and some with a fully technological training and background.