Last Date: October 02, 2023.
Job description
The University of Groningen is an internationally oriented university, rooted in Groningen, the City of Talent. Quality has been central for 400 years. The result: the RUG occupies a position around the top hundred in influential rankings.
The Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP) is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) of the University of Groningen and works closely with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). The pharmaceutical and medical research within GRIP is very multidisciplinary. It bridges the gap between clinical and biomedical sciences on the one hand and natural sciences such as chemistry and physics on the other. The interaction between pharmaceutical sciences and these disciplines offers excellent opportunities for groundbreaking research in preclinical and clinical research in various research groups such as Molecular Pharmacology, Drug Design, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Nanomedicine and Drug Targeting, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Biology.
Within the basic unit Nanomedicine & Drug Targeting (NDT), two important research themes within the drug development process are combined. The research focuses on creating new medicines based on innovative drug delivery constructs and nanocarriers and unraveling the uptake mechanisms of these constructs in target cells. The group’s activities focus on chronic inflammatory and fibrotic diseases and cancer. A new line of research will focus on synthesizing innovative cell-specific constructs. Cell cultures, tissue slices, experimental animal models and patient-derived tissues are used to achieve the main goals.
The analyst will work in the laboratories of the NDT basic unit under the leadership of Prof.dr. K. Poelstra and being part of the NDT department team. The new position focuses on synthesizing and in vitro testing of new constructs based on nanoparticles and/or proteins.
Taken:
• the chemical coupling of receptor ligands (peptides, sugars, or inorganic molecules) to proteins and drug carriers (liposomes, polymers or other nanoparticles) •
the analysis, characterization and purification of the synthesized products (NMR, WB, etc.)
• the culturing cells and applying several molecular biological techniques such as western blots, qPCR, FACS, etc. for testing constructs
• performing measurements and analyzes according to protocols as well as administratively processing, interpreting and reporting the results
• assisting and instructing bachelor’s and master’s students in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• assisting PhD students with their research activities
• developing, implementing and validating new methods
• managing and maintaining assigned facilities such as laboratory rooms, equipment and stock
• contributing to the general organization of the NDT laboratory.
Job requirements
• a completed education (hlo or master’s) in the field of organic chemistry, bio-medical techniques or a related subject
• demonstrable experience with laboratory research, operating equipment and developing new methods
• good oral and written communication skills in English and in Dutch
• independent, flexible, initiative-rich, structured, solution-oriented
• suitable for working in an interdisciplinary, academic and international environment
• a team-oriented attitude.
Organization
Employment conditions
In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch Universities, we offer:
• depending on education and experience, a salary of at least € 2,693 (scale 7) gross per month and/or a maximum of € 4,103 (scale 8) gross per month for full-time working hours • 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year
bonus the annual gross income
• an appointment of 0.8-1.0 FTE for a period of one year. If suitability is proven, as evidenced by a positive assessment after one year, there is the prospect of an appointment for an indefinite period. There is a chance that the position can be temporarily or structurally expanded to 1.0 FTE.
Application
You can apply by sending your application letter with curriculum vitae before October 2, 2023 solely using the application form.
The University of Groningen strives to be a university where employees and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and identity. We see working on our core values of inclusivity and equality as a shared responsibility and we work constructively to create a socially safe environment. Diversity of students and employees enriches the academic debate and contributes to the quality of our education and research. That is why we particularly encourage applicants from socially underrepresented groups to apply. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy: https://www.rug.nl/(…)rsity-and-inclusion/
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code: https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode
Acquisition is not appreciated.
Information
For information please contact:
- Prof. K. Poelstra, 050-3633287, [email protected]
Please do not use the above email address(es) to respond to the vacancies.
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