Postdoctoral position in clinical immunology: investigating respiratory infection immunity – Radboudumc – Nijmegen

Radboudumc

TheLaboratoryofMedicalImmunologyattheRadboudUniversityMedicalCenterinNijmegenisseekingahighlymotivatedandtalentedindividualforapostdoctoralpositioninclinicalimmunology.ThispositionispartofthePRINDOUTproject,focusedonunderstandingtheimpactofmaternalrespiratoryinfectionsandimmuneactivationonoffspringdevelopment,particularlyinrelationtoneurodevelopmentaldisorders.InPRINDOUT,expertisefrom(developmental)neurocognition,pediatrics,epidemiology,andimmunologyfromUtrechtUniversity(Prof.ChantalKemner),theUniversityMedicalCentreUtrecht(Dr.PatriciaBruining),andtheRadboudUniversityMedicalCentre(Dr.LillyVerhagen)willbecombined.

Intheproject,twopostdocswilljointlycooperate:onepostdocwillberesponsibleforassessingthetypeandseverityofpotentialinfectionsthroughthebloodandsalivaofpregnantwomen.Theotherpostdocwillanalysedataregardingthedevelopmentoftheirbrainnetworks,attention,andself-controlininfants.Together,thepostdocswillberesponsibleforintegrationoftheresultsaswellascommunicationwithstakeholders.

Tasksandresponsibilities

  • Developandimplementimmunologicalassays,includingsettingupaLuminexassaytomeasureantibodiesagainstvariousrespiratoryvirusesinclinical(bloodandmucosal)samples.
  • Useavarietyoftechniques,includingELISA/Luminexandmoleculartechniquesonclinicalsamples. 
  • Collaboratewithscientistsfromdiversebackgroundstoanalyzeandinterpretdata,contributingtoacomprehensiveunderstandingoftheinterplaybetweenrespiratoryinfections,immuneresponses,andchildneurocognitivedevelopment.
  • Developandleadindependentscientificprojectsaimedatelucidatingsystemicandmucosalimmunityinclinicalcohorts.
  • Presentresearchfindingsthroughoralpresentationsandwrittenpublications.
  • Communicatetheseinsightstotargetedstakeholdergroupsandthegeneralpublicthroughadedicatedoutreachstrategy.
  • Profiel
    WearelookingforsomeonewithaPhDofM.D.degreein(bio)medicalscience,biology,immunologyorarelatedfield.Youalsohaveastrongbackgroundandexpertiseinimmunology,withspecificexperienceinantibodybiology,cytokineprofilingorepigenticanalysis.Furthermore,familiaritywithLuminexassaysishighlydesirable.

    Inadditionyoupossesstheprofilebelow:

  • Demonstratedinterestinhumanimmunityagainstrespiratoryinfections.
  • Provenabilitytoworkindependentlyaswellascollaborativelywithinamultidisciplinaryteam,includingsupervisionofPhD/masterstudentsand/ortechnicians.
  • Trackrecordofscientificaccomplishmentdemonstratedbypeer-reviewedpublications.
  • ExcellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsinEnglish.
  • Organisatie
    Youwillworkinthepaediatricrespiratoryinfection&immunityresearchgroupwithintheLaboratoryofMedicalImmunologyandtheDepartmentofPediatricsoftheRadboudUniversityMedicalCenter.ThegroupisledbyDr.LillyVerhagen.Asapostdocyouwilljoinadynamicteamofbiologists,biomedicalscientists,andclinicians,collaboratingcloselywithaneuropsychologistandresearcherswithepidemiologicalexpertise.Ourgroupworkswithawiderangeoftechniquesinimmunology.Moreover,weconductclinicalobservationalstudiesandtrialsthatenableustotranslateourfindingsintoclinicalapplications.Ourgroupisdedicatedtoprovideanexcellentworkenvironmentforpursuingforefrontandinnovativescience,andstronglysupportstheindividualdevelopmentofallmembersinourgroup.

    Radboudumc
    Radbouduniversitymedicalcenterisauniversitymedicalcenterforpatientcare,scientificresearch,andeducationinNijmegen.Radbouduniversitymedicalcenterstrivestobeattheforefrontofshapingthehealthcareofthefuture.Wedothisinaperson-centeredandinnovativeway,andinclosecollaborationwithournetwork.Wewanttohave asignificantimpactonhealthandhealthcare.Wewanttoimprovewitheachpassingday,continuouslyworkingtowardsbetterhealthcare,research,andeducation.Andgainingabetterunderstandingofhowdiseasesariseandhowwecanprevent,treat,andcurethem,dayinanddayout.Thisway,everypatientalwaysreceivesthebesthealthcare,nowandinthefuture.Becausethatiswhywedowhatwedo.
    Arbeidsvoorwaarden
    AtRadbouduniversitymedicalcenter,youbuildonyourfuture.Wearecommittedtoprovidingthebestcare,education,andresearch.Andwearetruetoourword,becausewehelpyoudevelopandseizeopportunitiesandgiveyoutheroomtogrow.Asanemployer,webelievethatemployeesshouldfeelvitalandhappyatworkinallstagesoflife.Wearealsocommittedtocreatingahealthyandsafeworkingenvironment.Ouremploymentconditionscontributetothat.Whatweoffer: 

  • Agrossmonthlysalaryofbetween€3.493and€5.504(scale10)forfull-timeemployment(36hoursperweek).Youwillalsoreceivean8%vacationallowance,an8.3%end-of-yearbonus,and,dependingontheposition,anallowanceof47%to72%forworkingirregularhours.
  • Plentyofopportunitiestodevelopyourself.Forexample,youcanfollowvariouscoursesviaouronlinelearningenvironment. Alotofattentionwillalsobepaidtoyourwellbeingandvitality.Forinstance,youcantakeadvantageof:a 40%discount ongymmembershipatthe RadboudSportsCenter.theCompanySupportTeamandapersonalcoachifyouexperiencealife-changingevent.afinanciallyfavorableoptiontoworklessthroughagenerationschemeifyouareapproachingstateretirementage.supportwithachievingagoodwork-lifebalanceateverystageofyourlife.Thisincludesadviceandtraining(from‘MillennialDilemmas’to‘YourCareerAfter57’),activitiesatourown mindfulnesscenter,andinformalcaregivingconsultationsifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutcombiningyourworkandcaregivingtasksathome.
  • 168vacationhoursperyearbasedona36-hourworkingweek.Wantmorevacation?Youcanbuyadditionalvacationhourswithyourend-of-yearbonus.
  • 26weeksofparentalleave,ofwhich9weeksarepaid.
  • Extra-favorableleaveconditions.Forexample,ourshort-termcaregivingleaveisnot2but4weeksperyearandeven12weeksperyearforpartnerandchild.
  • PensionaccrualwiththeABPPensionFund.Radbouduniversitymedicalcenterpays70%ofthepensioncontribution.
  • Discountonthesupplementarypackagesoftwocollectivehealthinsurancepoliciesandontenothertypesofinsurance,fromhomeinsurancetolegalassistance.
  • A travelallowance viaourEmploymentConditionsSelectionModelandaworking-from-homeallowanceof€2,35perday.
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