Phd Candidate in Antibacterial Drug Discovery
2 dagen geleden
**Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica**Opleidingsniveau**:Master**Functie type**:Promotieplaats**Sluitingsdatum**:23.06.2024**Vacaturenummer**:13070- Antibiotic resistance is a major threat in human societies and will occur as long as we use antibiotics. It is therefore imperative to keep on developing novel antibiotics. This requires an intricate knowledge of bacterial pathogens, as this will reveal novel targets, and enables us to fully understand the workings of antimicrobial compounds. In this PhD project, you will investigate the basic mechanisms of cell division in relation to cell wall synthesis, with the aim to discover protein targets that can be used to develop novel antibiotic lead compounds.- The position is supported by a recently awarded Marie Curie ITN grant “Clear”, and the research will be performed within the Clear consortium encompassing 10 European partners. Our lab is part of the Microbiology theme at the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences in the Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam. Our state-of-the-art facilities and supportive research community provide an ideal environment for ambitious researchers eager to make an impact.**What are you going to do?**- Collaborate and Innovate: Work alongside a divers and international team of experts.
- Professional Development: Complete a PhD thesis within four years. You will take on shared responsibilities, maintain an organized work environment, and keep records of your experiments and data.
- Community and Communication: Present your findings at international scientific meetings and take a leading role in manuscript writing and publication.
- Teaching and Supervision: Contribute to the educational by assisting in teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Expand Your Skills: Participate in a variety of courses and placements for professional development offered by the Clear consortium.
- Contribute to a Vibrant Community: Our lab values an open, positive, and stimulating work environment. You will engage in meetings, social activities, and collaborative projects to enrich your PhD experience.
**What do you have to offer?**
- You have/are- a MSc degree in Molecular biology or Biochemistry;
- experience with a wide array of molecular techniques like cloning, Northern/Western blot, qRT-PCR and NGS library preparation;
- a basic ability to perform bioinformatic analyses;
- not lived in the Netherlands more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the recruitment date;
- willing to travel abroad within the EU regularly;
- a drive and passion for fundamental research;
- fluent in English, both written and spoken.
**Our offer**
- A temporary contract for 38 hours per week, preferably starting on 1 September 2024 or sooner, for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.-
- Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Amsterdam Science Park, we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
- 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime);
- multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
- a complete educational program for PhD students;
- a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
- the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
- help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.
- Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Take a look here.**Questions?**
- Do you have questions about this vacancy? Or do you**About us**
The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.- The Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) is located at the vibrant Amsterdam Science Park. SILS is one of eight institutes of the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science (FNWI). With around 240 employees, SILS carries out internationally high-quality life science research and provides education within various university programs. Research is also carried out in close cooperation with the medical, biotech, chemical, flavor, food & agricultural, and high-tech industries, and revolves around 4 main themes, Cell & Systems biology, Neurosciences, Microbiology and Green Life Sciences.**Application**- Applications should include the following information (all files should be submitted in one single pdf f
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