Phd Position Materiaalwetenschappen

6 maanden geleden


Amsterdam Zuid, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

**Your function**:
Are you interested in doing research in the field of dental biomaterials with the ultimate aim of decreasing caries prevalence and improving quality of life in highly caries-susceptible patients such as the elderly, children, and those exposed to head and neck radiation therapy?

**Project description**

**Your tasks on this project**
- Selection and development of the suitable material(s).
- Laboratory and clinical testing of the material’s effectiveness and various properties such as its stability, biocompatibility, bioactivity, and interaction with tooth tissues.
- Development and improvement of scientific and academic skills (study conception/design, data acquisition and analysis, scientific writing, time management, keeping up to date with the literature, critical thinking, communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills, etc.).
- Close collaboration with your (co)promotors, lab technicians and other involved researchers.
- Supervision of master and bachelor students with your (co)promotors.
- Publishing your results in relevant peer-reviewed journals and writing your PhD thesis manuscript.

**Your profile**:
**What do we offer?**:

- a salary of € 2.770,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.539,00 (PhD) gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
- the employment contract at ACTA is for 38 hours per week and will initially be concluded for a 1-year period. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended by 3 years. Your dissertation at the end of the fourth year forms the end of your employment contract.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements. Some examples:

- A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
- 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- solid pension scheme (ABP)
- contribution to commuting expenses
- optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

**About us**:
ACTA is the partnership of the faculties of dentistry of the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam. It is the leading dental knowledge center in the Netherlands, recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in education, research, impact, and patient care.

A healthy mouth for everyone: that is the mission ACTA pursues daily. ACTA's staff engages in scientific research, delivers education, and provides patient care. Every day, staff and students treat around 300 patients. In total, 900 students are enrolled in the bachelor's and master's programs in Dentistry and the post-initial master's program in Oral Health Science. Additionally, ACTA offers continuing education for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. ACTA enjoys high international esteem, holding the second position in the international QS Ranking.

**Diversity**

Diversity is a core value of the ACTA. We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalization contribute to the quality of education and research. We are therefore constantly looking for people who contribute to the diversity of our campus through their background and experience.

**Interested**:

- Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated._



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