PhD position in the area of cell-biomaterial interaction at FHML/MERLN/cBITE

PhD position. The laboratory for Cell Biology Inspired Tissue Engineering within the MERLN Institute invites applications for a full-time and fully funded PhD student position in the area of cell-biomaterial interaction.

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Job Description

The laboratory for Cell Biology Inspired Tissue Engineering within the MERLN Institute invites applications for a full-time and fully funded PhD student position in the area of cell-biomaterial interaction. The candidate will use her/his knowledge at the exciting crossroads of cell biology, materials science and bioinformatic in the field of regenerative medicines. 

Requirements

We invite candidates with a Master’s degree in biology, biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, material science or similar. Outstanding knowledge of English is required. We are looking for a new colleague with outstanding research skills, enthusiasm, team spirit, and ambition.

Conditions

The full-time position is offered for four years (1+3), with a yearly evaluation. Your salary would be € 2.125,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.717,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-candidate salary scale. 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 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl, employees, A-Z

Employment

Temporary, 4 years

Organisation

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

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 16,000 students and 4,000 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 Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Department

Cell Biology Inspired Tissue Engineering (cBITE)

Research at the MERLN Institute for Technology-inspired Regenerative Medicine is focused on developing novel and challenging technologies to advance the field of tissue and organ repair and regeneration. Within MERLN, the laboratory for Cell Biology-inspired Tissue Engineering (cBITE -merln.maastrichtuniversity.nl/content/cell-biology-inspired-tissue-regeneration-cbite) focuses on understanding and applying cell biological principles in the field of biomedical engineering, in particular in the regeneration of bone tissue.

Additional Information

Informal inquiries concerning this position can be directed to Prof.dr. Jan de Boer, Chair of cBITE:jan.deboer@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Interested applicants are invited to apply via Academic Transfer or to send their application - curriculum vitae, electronic copy of master thesis (if already completed), list of taken courses (including short descriptions), list of publications (if available), and the name of a scientist who can provide a recommendation - (preferably in a single PDF document) by email to hrm-rw-vacatures@maastrichtuniversity.nl.