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Biotechnician – Preclinical Stroke Research

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Biotechnician – Preclinical Stroke Research

Perform microsurgery, behavioral tests, physiological recordings and histology in rodent models. Join a multidisciplinary neuroimaging team and support innovative translational brain research in an international setting.

Deadline Published Vacancy ID 2026-6818
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Job types

Technical and laboratory

Education level

Higher professional education

Weekly hours

22—36 hours per week

Salary indication

€3020—€4041 per month

Location

Heidelberglaan 100, 3584CX, Utrecht

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Job description

You will join a multidisciplinary biomedical research team and contribute to experimental and preclinical studies on brain injury, neuroplasticity, cerebral blood flow, and behavior in rodent stroke models. You will perform microsurgical procedures, physiological recordings, behavioral assessments, and histological analyses, working closely with experts in neuroscience and imaging. In addition, you will support the coordination, monitoring, and administration of animal experiments and manage laboratory protocols.

Requirements

  • You are an enthusiastic and communicative biotechnician (art. 13f.2 or similar) with experience in animal research, including microsurgical procedures, rodent behavior testing and administration of experimental protocols.
  • Experience with microvascular procedures, such as middle cerebral artery occlusion, in rats or mice would be particularly advantageous.
  • You are able to work conscientiously and independently, and participate in various research projects as a flexible team-player.
  • You take initiatives, can handle multiple tasks, and enjoy working with highly motivated international researchers.

Conditions of employment

The maximum salary for this position (22 - 36 hours) is € 3.020,00 gross per month based on full-time employment.

In addition, we offer an annual benefit of 8.3%, holiday allowance, travel expenses and career opportunities. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Cao University Medical Centers (UMC).

Department

The Translational Neuroimaging group is a dynamic team of biologists, physicists, chemists, physicians and computer scientists who carry out experimental and translational (neuro)imaging research. We have access to two state-of-the-art animal MRI scanners, an optical imaging system, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electrophysiology equipment, dedicated animal surgery facilities and a behavioral testing laboratory.

Our projects are part of (inter)national collaborations with preclinical and clinical researchers working in different disciplines.

Additional information

Contact our colleague:
Rick Dijkhuizen
06 19 53 55 15
R.M.Dijkhuizen@umcutrecht.nl

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