Θέση PhD | Animal Physiology | Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences

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  • Employment: 0.8 – 1.0 FTE
  • Gross monthly salary: € 2,434 – € 3,111
  • Faculty of Science
  • Required background: Research University Degree
  • Application deadline: 7 January 2022

The focus of this PhD project is on research. You will design and perform experimental research to unravel how interactions between climate change-induced environmental changes affect zebrafish development and vulnerability. Circumstances permitting, you may be invited to work as a teaching assistant in one of the courses coordinated by our group.

The Animal Ecology and Physiology group is part of the Ecology and Physiology cluster of the Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES, formerly IWWR). We use multidisciplinary approaches to understand mechanisms that orchestrate physiological responses and adaptations of fish to ecological stressors. The Radboud Zebrafish Facility takes a central position in our research, which is characterised by a transparent and open research environment in which all aspects needed for frontline zebrafish research are within reach. You will collaborate with colleagues from departments within the institute and beyond, both nationally and internationally. The main supervisors for this PhD position are Dr Juriaan Metz, Dr Marnix Gorissen and Dr Peter Klaren.

Profile

  • You are an enthusiastic, highly motivated candidate animal physiologist with a demonstrable strong interest in organismal physiology, developmental biology and/or comparative endocrinology.
  • You are curious, proactive, detail-oriented and have the ability to take ownership of the project.
  • You should hold or be about to complete an MSc degree (or equivalent) in biology, medical biology, molecular life sciences, or a related field.
  • You hold a FELASA B certificate (laboratory animal science) or will obtain such a certificate within the first year of the project.
  • You have affinity with designing and conducting experimental empirical research.
  • Experience with molecular, analytical and/or modern imaging techniques is a plus.

Οffer

  • Employment for 0.8 (5 year contract) -1.0 FTE (4 year contract).
  • The gross starting salary amounts to €2,434 per month based on a 38-hour working week and will increase to €3,111 from the fourth year onwards (salary scale P).
  • You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
  • You will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract) or 3.5 years (5-year contract in case you work part-time).
  • You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
  • Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

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