• You will work on the development of novel high resolution molecular imaging instrumentation. The project will result in an innovative technology platform to study chemistry at the nanoscale.

• You will be collaborating with engineers of the Instrument Development, Engineering and Evaluation (IDEE) department and with scientists in the institute and it’s industrial partners.

• You will develop to be an independent molecular imaging scientist. Your development will be monitored and mentored by the senior staff of the institute.

• Your activities will involve predominantly technological development, and, to a lesser extent, application development and project management.

• You will complete research that is intended to result in a PhD degree.

The ideal candidate is talented and self-motivated and should hold at least a MSc degree or equivalent in technical physics, physical chemistry, chemical physics, surface science or similar field and has excellent laboratory skills. The candidate has an excellent command of English, can write well, is capable of working in a multidisciplinary team, motivated to work in an international environment, independent and creative. The candidate should possess outstanding technical interests and skills and has an open, innovative attitude.

Fixed-term contract: 1 + 3 years.

The full-time position is offered for four years (first year + three years after receiving a positive evaluation after 1 year), with a yearly evaluation and should result in a PhD degree at Maastricht University upon proven suitability. The salary will be set in PhD salary scale of the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities (€2.325 gross per month in first year to €2.972 last year). On top of this, there is an 8% holiday and an 8.3% year-end allowance. 

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 4,400 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.

Research in the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, part of the UM, focuses on the development of new and challenging technologies for the repair of damaged organs and tissues.

The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I)

The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4I) Institute, embedded in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University, is a state-of-the art molecular imaging institute that brings together powerful palette of innovative imaging technologies. The mission of the institute is to perform fundamental, instrumentation and applied studies in molecular imaging as a part of a translational, synergistic, interdisciplinary research program. M4I is a leading international molecular imaging center relevant for science, education, economy and society. The institute is located in 2 hours south of Amsterdam.