TGX is a multidisciplinary team of biologists, toxicologists and computer scientists working in close collaboration to establish the biological impact of exposures to potentially toxic compounds. Involved in many international consortia , TGX expertise focuses notably on the application of innovative omics-technologies in in vitro toxicology and human health risk analysis in order to obtain more accurate understanding of toxicological processes.  

As a laboratory technician, you will be appointed in particular to perform the library preparation for next-generation sequencing and to develop an automated pipeline for this, together with developing new related omics methodologies . You will be supervised by Dr. Florian Caiment.

What we seek

• A creative and well-organized laboratory technician [1.0 fte]
• Ability to perform a variety of molecular biology laboratory experiments and protocols following well-defined techniques and guidelines, such as isolation and analysis of DNA and RNA, qRT-PCR…
• Ability to make detailed observations and to accurately and precisely record data. Summarize data for reports. Document all activities performed in notebooks
• Experience in the application of high-throughput sequencing,; notably library preparation on Illumina platforms, would be a plus.
• Experience in laboratory management, negotiations with suppliers, etc would be a plus
• Fluency in English is mandatory

Qualification

• Education: at least a Bachelor's degree (B.S. in Applied Sciences/HBO) or equivalent in biology or a related discipline.
• Experience: at least 1 year of related experience in a biological laboratory. Knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for specific education and experience listed above

This concerns a one-year fulltime position, with high possibility of extension. The salary will be dependent on relevant experience and qualification and will be in the range of 2.261 euro and 3.445 euro gross per month, salary scale 7 or 8), in accordance with the CAO Netherlands Universities. The collective agreement has a comprehensive package of benefits. 

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 18,000 students and 4,300 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.

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GROW focuses on research and teaching of (epi)genetic, cellular and (micro)environmental factors and mechanisms underlying normal (embryonic and fetal) and abnormal (cancer) development, with emphasis on translational research aiming at innovative approaches for individualizing prevention, patient diagnostics and treatment.

At the Department of Toxicogenomics (TGX), a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, toxicologists and bioinformaticians is working in close collaboration to establish the biological impact of exposures to potentially toxic compounds.

The rapid development of the new, so called omics-technologies, has enabled us to establish responses at different molecular levels with higher sensitivity than most classical effect markers, and providing information on the involved molecular mechanisms of action. As such, toxicogenomics research combines toxicology with genomics approaches in order to obtain more accurate understanding of toxicological processes.

The application of these innovative omics-technologies in in vitro toxicology and human health risk analysis can be regarded as the central research paradigm of our department.