Assistant Professor: Metabolomics
14 uur geleden
Vacancy number
15376
Job type
Academic staff
Hours (in fte)
1,0
External/ internal
External
Location
Leiden
Placed on
24 December 2024
Closing date
31 January 2025 38 more days to apply
The Faculty of Science, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) is looking for an
**Assistant Professor: Metabolomics & Novel Analytical Strategies (1.0 fte)**
**Job description**
The Metabolomics & Analytics Centre (MAC) at the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR), Netherlands, wants to hire an Assistant **Professor (Metabolomics & Novel Analytical Strategies**). This position comprises research and teaching. The research will be at the interface of metabolomics and novel analytical strategies and technologies. Metabolomics combined with other omics enables insights in health and disease and can therefore be the basis for novel diagnostic approaches and the development of personalized interventions to prevent and treat diseases.
You will do this research in collaboration with other researchers in the Metabolomics & Analytics Centre, and you will (co-)supervise PhD students and MSc students. In terms of Education, your task will be to contribute to the educational programs of LACDR, which include Bachelor and Master programs in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (BPS). These programs train students at the leading edge of drug-design and fundamental research of new drugs, optimization of existing drugs, and personalized medicine. You will be involved in the successful management of the Metabolomics & Analytics Centre by contributing to supervision, group meetings, publications, and grant proposals.
**Key responsibilities**
The responsibilities of the position include:
- Supervision of Bachelor, Master and PhD students;
- Coordination, teaching, and development of courses in our Bachelor and Master programs;
- Leading and coordinating research in the field of metabolomics, and mass spectrometry and novel analytical strategies and technologies;
- Participation in various management teams for overall group management;
- Contribution to acquiring and managing research funding;
- Publishing in well-recognized scientific journals;
- Initiate ambitious research projects, write national and international grant proposals;
- Undertake managerial tasks within the Metabolomics & Analytical Centre and LACDR;
- Convey the academic knowledge and insights acquired to society.
**Selection criteria**
- PhD in analytical chemistry, analytical instrumentation or chemical engineering (or equivalent).
- Solid background with experimental mass spectrometry;
- Interested or experience with computational workflows, data analysis and/or AI;
- Interested in high throughput methods and their use for personalized medicine;
- Excellence in research, as proven by PhD thesis, publications, or other output;
- Enthusiasm and experience in teaching, with experience in supervising Bachelor, Master, and PhD students;
- Demonstrated ability to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, and to have given presentations at international conferences;
- Basic teaching qualification (BKO) or equivalent, or willingness to acquire such a qualification; prior experience in teaching (development and coordination of courses) in the field of (analytical) chemistry is an asset;
- Contribution to acquiring and managing research funding.
**Our organization**
The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. The LACDR is an international leading drug research institute. The Metabolomics & Analytics Centre (MAC) has been a pioneer in Metabolomics since early 2000, and combines advanced metabolomics technologies, innovative sample preparation and automation, miniaturized and high throughput analytical approaches, and FAIR data analysis expertise’s. MAC is involved in many academic and industrial collaborations.
**Terms and conditions**
The appointment will be under the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities. You will be offered a temporary appointment for 12 months. Depending on performance, the position can be extended to a permanent position.
The salary varies, depending on qualifications and experience, from € 4,492. to € 6,148. gross per month based on full-time employment (scale 11 for Assistant professor), plus an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development.
**Diversity**
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Leiden University. Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community which enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High quality teaching and research is inclusive.
**Information**
- A letter of motivation;
- A CV highlighting research and teaching experience;
- Reference list from p
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