Vacancies
The are currently two positions vacant at the MAD
PhD student (AIO) Microarray Technology R&D
1,0 fte for a period of 4 years (or part time with the possibility to extend the period). Vacancy number 06-1034. For both internal and external candidates.
The PhD student will be part of the MAD Wet-lab and Dry-lab and fulfil a central role in the microarray R&D carried out at MAD. The MAD is constantly looking for new ways to use microarray technology in both biological and biomedical research such as cancer research, toxicogenomics, food safety, ageing, neurodegenerative disease, ecogenomics, and so on. The PhD student will develop these new microarray methods in the Wet-lab, analyse their results in the Dry-lab, and apply them together with relevant life sciences research groups. Depending on the skills of the applicant, the focus can either be on the Wet-lab work or the Dry-lab work.
Tasks
- Invent, develop and execute innovative microarray technology experiments
- Optimise successful microarray applications
- Carry out necessary data analysis
- Implement successful microarray applications with biological research groups
- Be part of ongoing research with biological research groups
- Write scientific articles and a thesis
Requirements
- MSc in molecular biology or biochemistry (WO/HBO), or a comparable professional level
- Computer and/or statistical experience
- A strong affinity with technical innovation
- Molecular biological laboratory experience
- Good communicative skills
Additional assets:
- Experience with microarray technology
More information
For the full text of this vacancy, including appointment details and information on how to apply, please refer to our vacancies page.
For more detailed information regarding this position, contact: Dr Floyd Wittink, manager MAD Wet-lab, tel. +31 20-525.7937, e-mail wittink at science.uva.nl.
Bioinformatician Microarray Data
for 32-38 hours/week, for a period of 2 years. Vacancy number 06-1053. For both internal and external candidates.
The bioinformatician will be part of the MAD Dry-lab, currently consisting of four support bioinformaticians. As such, s/he will be responsible for the entire chain of microarray data analysis of biological experiments. These experiments concern cancer research, toxicogenomics, food safety, ageing, neurodegenerative disease, ecogenomics, and so on. The bioinformatician will support biologists by a) designing microarray experiments together with the life sciences researchers, b) generating gene lists together with Dry-lab colleagues, and c) interpreting the results together. This not only means applying tools, but is most often a quest to find and use the best bioinformatics tools and methods to analyze the data and answer the biological questions.
Tasks
- Support life science researchers with the microarray experimental design
- Retrieve and store experimental data from local or internet sources
- Analyze microarray experiments by applying a chain of well-established analysis tools
- Implement successful microarray applications with biological research groups
- Interpret microarray results and explore biological relevance together with biologists
Requirements
- MSc/BSc in bioinformatics (HBO/WO) or expertise at a comparable professional level. (NB: candidates with expertise in molecular biology and informatics who wish to become a bioinformatician are also invited to apply.)
- Affinity with life science research
- Basic skills in applied biostatistics
- Good communicative skills
More information
For the full text of this vacancy, including appointment details and information on how to apply, please refer to our vacancies page.
For more detailed information regarding this position you are invited to contact: Dr Timo Breit, group leader MAD & IBU, tel. +31 20-525.7058, e-mail breit at science.uva.nl or Dr Martijs Jonker, manager MAD Dry-lab, tel +31 20-525.7286, e-mail mjonker at science.uva.nl