Postdoc: Bioassays for Antimicrobial Resistance

2 maanden geleden


Amsterdam Zuid, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

**Your function**:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing morbidity, mortality, and health-care expenditures worldwide. The (semi-)natural aquatic environment functions as an important reservoir and dissemination route of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), where bacteria carrying these ARGs can proliferate in the presence of antibiotic residues and other antimicrobially active chemicals. In this context, _in vitro _and _in silico_ methodologies are needed to support aquatic AMR surveillance and chemical risk assessment practice.

**Your duties**
- Run _in vitro_ bioassays on water samples;
- Mechanistic modelling of chemical toxicokinetics and -dynamics;
- AMR and antibiotics impact assessments for local Jakarta population and environment.

**Your profile**:

- PhD in (eco)toxicology with microbiological affinity, or PhD in microbiology with (eco)toxicological affinity;
- Knowledge of, and experience with, molecular techniques such as transformations, cloning, cell sorting;
- Affinity with _in vitro_ toxicity testing, preferably with bacterial culturing techniques;
- Extensive experience in (mechanistic) biological and chemical modelling;
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others;
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

**What do we offer?**:
A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

- a salary of minimum € 4.185,00 (Scale 10.05) and maximum € 4.492,00 (Scale 10.07) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
- a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 22 months.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. 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
- a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
- optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
- contribution to commuting expenses

**About us**:
**A-LIFE**
- and nanoplastics, and pharmaceuticals.

**Faculty of Science**
Researchers and students at VU Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science tackle fundamental and complex scientific problems to help pave the way for a sustainable and healthy future. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to malnutrition, and from molecules to the moon: we cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. Our teaching and research have a strong experimentally technical, computational and interdisciplinary nature.

We work on new solutions guided by value-driven, interdisciplinary methodologies. We are committed to research, valorisation and training socially engaged citizens of the world who will make valuable contributions to a sustainable, healthy future.

**Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam**
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

**Diversity**
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

**Interested**:

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



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