PhD Candidate in Antibacterial Drug Discovery

4 weken geleden


Amsterdam, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

What are you going to do

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As a PhD candidate you will:

Develop and Apply Novel Techniques: Employ and develop advanced fluorescent labelling and crosslinking techniques, in combination with NGS based transposon sequencing techniques, to elucidate the link between cell division and cell wall synthesis.  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 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.


Your salary will range between €2, in the first year to €3, gross per month in the last year of employment, on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8.3% year-end allowance. A favorable tax agreement, the 30% ruling, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU) is applicable.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Amsterdam Science Park, we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

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.



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