We are looking for
Are you an experienced researcher with a PhD interested in continuing your pursuit of scientific questions in a diverse, ambitious, and competitive environment? Are you someone with the desire to improve your mentorship skills, develop your own research ideas, establish new collaborations, and pursue new funding opportunities? We have a vacancy for a postdoc in Atomic Force Microscopy, with possibility to work part-time. Will you join our team?
What will you be doing?
We, the Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter Laboratory (PCC), have an open postdoctoral position available in the research domain of Atomic Force Microscopy. Your role will be to strengthen and establish promising collaborative research lines in PCC and at Wageningen University and Research (WUR). You will be part of a team of experienced and ambitious postdocs striving for scientific excellence within the stated science domain. Simultaneously, you will develop your own research vision and ideas, and talent in supervision and establishing new collaborations. This position offers extensive scientific freedom to pursue your own interests and obtain preliminary data as you are expected to pursue your own funding opportunities. You are expected to apply for your own funding (e.g NWO talent program Veni). You will be provided with coaching and mentorship in grant writing.
You will be offered the ability to work closely together with existing PhD candidates within PCC to develop your own leadership and mentorship abilities.
PCC is a group of likeminded scientists interested in phenomena where creative chemistry is essential, complex physics is a rule rather than an exception and biology comes to life. See the introductory video below about PCC, who we are and what we do:
We understand that you are triggered and want to apply immediately. Please read the ‘Do you want to apply’ section below for more guidance.
SCIENCIFIC OUTLINE
We are looking for talented Post-Doctoral Researchers for a position in the area of nanoscale microscopy and spectroscopy for the development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy based techniques to unravel puzzling questions in biomolecular and soft matter sciences. The Ruggeri subgroup pushes the boundaries and capabilities of methods of analysis of modern physics and chemistry, such as scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy, to unravel biomolecular processes in health and disease, as well as to characterise functional biomaterials. A deep knowledge of Scanning Probe Microscopy is required. Expertise in AFM coupled to vibrational spectroscopy and spectra data analysis is highly advantageous.
We ask
Besides your willingness to learn, mentor PhD students, presentation skills and ambition:
We offer
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent
More information
Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact prof. dr. Jasper van der Gucht, PCC chair professor, telephone +31-31-748-3066 or by e-mail: jasper.vandergucht@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Emma Langelaan, HR-advisor, by email: emma.langelaan@wur.nl.
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy has no fixed deadline with applicants invited for interviews as applications are received.
You will receive a message as soon as possible if you are selected for an interview.
With your application, a 2-page A4 research statement is required. You can upload this under ‘Other’ in the upload-section of the application form.
This statement must explain: your own scientific interests, how you would make these a reality at WUR, your existing talents and which talents you wish to develop further during this appointment as a postdoctoral researcher. Research projects must align with PCC’s long-term vision, meaning that the topics should fit in the overall PCC strategy and be in consultation with the PIs; for example, you can explore new promising research lines and obtain preliminary results for future grant applications.
If accepted, the interview process will consist of an initial 20-minute online meeting where you will introduce your talent and ambition. Some candidates will then be invited for an in-person interview with a selection committee comprising 3 current staff member of the Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter laboratory.
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
We are
The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.
With its roughly 30 branches, 6.800 employees and 12.900 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.
Read the 5 reasons why your future collaegues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
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