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Postdoctoral research scholarship (postdoctoraal bursaal) algebraic geometry
Department: Department of Mathematics
Regime Full-time
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The Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Sciences has up to two fulltime vacancies:
Full-time (100%) postdoctoral research scholarship (‘postdoctoraal bursaal’) in the field of Algebraic Geometry
Position
- You will carry out high-quality academic research in algebraic geometry and/or related areas. The position is part of an FWO founded project entitled “New birational invariants and the geometry of moduli spaces”.
- You will report on the results of your research and produce academic publications.
- You will take part in the organisation of research events and activities.
- You will contribute to the development of the research group.
- There are no a priori teaching obligations with the position, yet the flexible expectation is that you help as a TA or instructor with one course per year (=2 hour/week one semester per year).
- You will have the opportunity (if you want) to teach your own course and/or supervise bachelor and master thesis.
Profile
- You hold a PhD in Mathematics or equivalent by the time of the start of your appointment.
- You have relevant research expertise in Algebraic Geometry or related areas.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- A working proficiency in English is necessary. Proficiency in Dutch is not required.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- You are able to carry out your work and achieve your objectives with a high degree of independence.
- You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development. In this, you can make use of a wide range of training courses and professionalisation opportunities.
What we offer
- We offer an appointment as a postdoctoral scholarship holder for a period of three years.
- Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for a postdoctoral scholarship holder.
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- The planned start date is flexible, but not sooner than 1 November 2024.
- You will do most of your work at Campus Middelheim in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Click here to find out more about working at the University of Antwerp and the related benefits.
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Tuesday August 13th, 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter (maximum 2 pages)
- your academic CV
- a research statement (maximum 5 pages) describing your past and present research as well as future objectives, scans of your Ph.D. diploma, as well as the name and email address of at least two referees who have been contacted by you and agreed to provide a recommendation letter upon request.
- The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Ignacio Barros, Ignacio.barros@uantwerpen.be.
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Doctoral scholarship holder in advanced data and profile processing in electrochemistry
Department: Department of Bioscience Engineering
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, young European university, ranked 7th in the Times Higher Education Young University Ranking of 2023. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20,000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6,000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
A-PECS at the Department of Bioscience Engineering in the Faculty of Science of the University of Antwerp (Belgium) is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in advanced data and profile processing in electrochemistry.
The overall goal of this PhD is the development of advanced data models to extract qualitative and quantitative information from electrochemical data. These data models will improve the state-of-the-art in (bio)electrochemical sensing, to make an impact in e.g. cancer diagnosis, on-site illicit drug sensing and infectious disease diagnostics. It is crucial that the information extracted from the electrochemical data is maximized to achieve high accuracies.
This PhD offers the unique opportunity to combine lab work with data analysis, to record novel datasets, and software development, to process and design novel data strategies using existing and novel datasets. Overall, this PhD will positively impact society by pushing electrochemical applications in health care and law enforcement to a higher level by making an impact in an underexplored, yet more crucial than ever, part of the technology.
Position
- You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of advanced data processing in electrochemistry.
- You develop on-site sensors and interact with end-users to optimize the sensors.
- You dive into electrochemical data.
- You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the assignment.
- You present your work at national and international workshops and conferences.
Profile
- You hold a master degree in chemistry, bioscience or applied engineering, forensic sciences, computational sciences or a relevant degree for the position.
- Experience with software, script or app (development).
- You can submit outstanding academic results.
- Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A creative and analytical mind.
- In view of the international context, mastering of the English language (both oral and written) is mandatory.
What we offer
- A doctoral scholarship for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal after positive evaluation;
- The start date of the scholarship can be discussed, ideally September 1, 2024;
- You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply through the online application platform until July 15th 2024. Click on the ‘Apply’ button, complete the application form and be sure to include the following attachments: 1) a detailed CV (including honours, grades, skills, publications, …), 2) contact info of two references together with 3) a strong motivation letter and 4) a weblink to a short video introducing yourself.
- Applications missing a weblink to a short video introducing yourself won’t be considered.
- A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact karolien.dewael@uantwerpen.be.
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
Doctoral scholarship holder in singlet oxygen photosensitizer dye synthesis, functionalization and characterization for biomedical applications
Department: Department of Bioscience Engineering
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, young European university, ranked 7th in the Times Higher Education Young University Ranking of 2023. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20,000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6,000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
A-PECS at the Department of Bioscience Engineering in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in singlet oxygen photosensitizer dye synthesis, functionalization and characterization for biomedical applications.
In order to strive for academic excellence driven by international collaboration, this project will be a joint PhD, supervised by Prof. Karolien De Wael (A-PECS) and Prof. John Mack (Rhodes University, South Africa). The overall goal of this PhD is the rational design of novel photosensitizers with exceptional characteristics such as a high singlet oxygen quantum yield, photostability and facile synthesis. The research will focus on the synthesis, functionalization and characterization of innovative dyes such as BODIPYs, N-confused porphyrins, chlorins, aza-BODIPYs and phthalocyanines. These will be investigated for their photodynamic therapy activity and in photoelectrochemical sensing devices for cancer biomarkers.
Position
- You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of singlet oxygen photosensitizers for biomedical applications.
- You develop and characterize novel photosensitizer dyes for photodynamic therapy and photoelectrochemical detection of cancer biomarkers and interact with end users to optimize the sensors.
- You’ll perform research stays in South Africa at the institutes of the copromotors.
- You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the assignment.
- You present your work at national and international workshops and conferences.
Profile
- You hold a master degree in chemistry, bioscience or applied engineering, or a relevant degree for the position.
- Fascination for analytical (organic) chemistry and (photo)electrochemistry.
- Experience with biomarkers is a plus, but not strictly required.
- You can submit outstanding academic results.
- Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
- You are eager and persistent to push the current scientific state-of-the-art.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A creative and analytical mind.
- You are willing to travel to South Africa for research stays at the partner institutions (Rhodes University and University of Limpopo). One long research stay or multiple short research stays are possible.
- In view of the international context, mastering of the English language (both oral and written) is mandatory.
What we offer
- A doctoral scholarship for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of extension after positive evaluation.
- The start date of the scholarship can be discussed, beginning from September 1st
- You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger (UAntwerp) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Next to the work at A-PECS, you’ll perform research stays in South Africa at the labs of Prof. John Mack (Rhodes University) and Prof. Kwena Modibane (University of Limpopo).
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply through the online application platform until July 15th 2024. Click on the ‘Apply’ button, complete the application form and be sure to include the following attachments: 1) a detailed CV (including honours, grades, skills, publications, …), 2) contact info of two references together with 3) a strong motivation letter and 4) a weblink to a short video introducing yourself.
- Applications missing a weblink to a short video introducing yourself won’t be considered.
- A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact karolien.dewael@uantwerpen.be.
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
PhD researcher “low-dose electron microscopy techniques for the investigation of two-dimensional material networks.”
Department: Department of Physics
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international, and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
The Electron Microscopy for Materials Science research group (EMAT) of the Faculty of Science at the University of Antwerp invites one PhD researcher to join a research project on the use of “low-dose electron microscopy techniques for the investigation of two-dimensional material networks” working under the supervision of Prof. Sara Bals. This PhD project is situated within the Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder project “High mobilitY Printed nEtwoRks of 2D Semiconductors for advanced electrONICs” (HYPERSONIC). More information about the project can be found here: https://hypersonic.isis.unistra.fr/
Research group
EMAT is one of the leading electron microscopy centers in the world and has a vast expertise in both fundamental and applied electron microscopy. EMAT has several state of the art electron microscopes including three aberration corrected, high end Thermo Fisher Scientific-Titan instruments, a dual beam FIB, an environmental SEM,... More about us at our webpage.
Job description
- Develop different low-dose electron microscopy techniques in TEM and STEM for 2D materials.
- Interpret the experiments and derive the necessary knowledge to enable a further incorporation of graphene in applications.
- Disseminate results at international conferences and in high IF peer reviewed journals.
- Effectively share your knowledge with other (internal and external) team members.
Profile
- You hold a Master’s degree with background in e.g. physics, applied physics, or materials science.
- You can demonstrate excellent study results.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- You are enthusiastic and greatly interested in electron microscopy.
- You can submit outstanding academic results.
- You are highly motivated, quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
- You have affinity with experimental work and show good practical skills.
- You are greatly interested in the quantitative analysis of electron microscopy data
What we offer
- A doctoral scholarship for a period of 1 year. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another 3 years.
- An exciting project in which we will aim to go beyond the state-of-the-art.
- A stimulating, high tech, and multidisciplinary research environment.
- A laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including 3 aberration corrected TEM instruments.
- The ability to participate in international workshops and conferences.
- A competitive salary, suiting the complexity of the research. Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- The position should be filled as soon as possible.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform until July 4th, 2024. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter,
- your academic CV (including previous work, programming skills, publications, …),
- a SWOT analysis,
- a list and grades of the courses from that you took during your studies (Bachelor and Master)
- a summary of your Master’s thesis,
- a weblink to a short video introducing yourself,
- contact info of 2 professional referees.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. More detailed information on the research topic can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Sara Bals, bals@uantwerpen.be.
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
Doctoral scholarship holder ecotoxicology PFAS systemic regional approach to assess spatial distribution, transfer, exposure and remediation of widespread pollution in Willebroek, Flanders
Department: Department of Biology
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research, and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international, and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
ECOSPHERE - Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of ecotoxicology. The ECOSPHERE research group aims to study both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that are continuously challenged by natural and anthropogenic stressors. Its research focuses on fundamental and applied knowledge at different levels of structural and functional organization to underpin environmental management decisions.
The PhD student will investigate the relative importance of different exposure routes and the effects of environmental conditions on the bioavailability, accumulation, and toxicity of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) within the framework of the LIFE project: “PFAS systemic regional approach to Assess Spatial distribution, Transfer, Exposure and Remediation of widespread pollution in Willebroek, Flanders (PFASTER)”.
Position
- You will work actively on the preparation and defense of a PhD thesis in the field of aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicology of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Lieven Bervoets and Dr. Thimo Groffen.
- You will collect samples, and identify and characterize legacy and emerging PFAS in terrestrial and aquatic food chains (plants, invertebrates, birds, fish, and small mammals) and you will determine the transfer among trophic levels in simplified food chains.
- You will be part of the ECOSPHERE research group who has an extended experience on environmental sciences, including the investigation of the environmental impact of PFAS.
- You will closely collaborate with the other project partners in the LIFE-PFASTER project
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the department of Biology, such as assisting practical teaching sessions and supervising Bachelor, Master and Erasmus-exchange students.
- The project will offer training, participation to congresses and international collaborations.
- You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of biology
Profile
- You hold an Academic Master recognized by the EU in one of the following disciplines: biology, biochemistry, environmental sciences, or related fields, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
- Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
- Outstanding academic study performances according to ECST grading scale and recognized by the EU.
- Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity, and cooperation
- You have excellent oral and written English communication skills, have an inquisitive mindset, and have strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Dutch (or willingness to learn on short notice) is a plus.
- Knowledge of Dutch (or the capability to learn on short notice) is a plus.
- Flexibility and team spirit in an international research environment.
- It’s a plus if you hold a driver’s license (valid in Belgium) or are willing to obtain one in the beginning of the project
- It’s a plus if you you hold a FELASA C certificate or are willing to obtain one during the project
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
- The planned start date is 1 September 2024.
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including July 1 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a strong motivation letter, a detailed academic CV, and two recommendation letters or contact information of two scientific references.
- The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Interviews of the candidates, after a preselection by the selection committee, will take place end of August, beginning of September 2024.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Dr. Lieven Bervoets (lieven.bervoets@uantwerpen.be and Dr. Thimo Groffen (thimo.groffen@uantwerpen.be ) with as email subject “LIFE-PFASTER vacancy”
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
Doctoral scholarship holder ecotoxicology exploring phytoremediation for PFAS cleanup
Department: Department of Biology
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research, and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international, and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
The Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science in cooperation with the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IMDO) is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of ecotoxicology.
Position
- You will work actively on the preparation and defense of a PhD thesis in the field of phytoremediation of PFAS in the terrestrial environment under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Lieven Bervoets, Prof. Dr. Anne Bergmans and Dr. Thimo Groffen.
- The widespread use of PFAS in industrial and consumer applications has led to a global distribution of these synthetic chemicals in the environment. Here, they persist for many years, bioaccumulate in organisms, and may cause toxic effects to wildlife and humans. Remediation of PFAS-contaminated soils is, however, extremely challenging. You will build on recent findings about the phytoremediation of PFAS in terrestrial environments, using both laboratory and field-based studies. You will study, among others, the factors that affect the phytoremediation potential of specific plant species. In addition, you will investigate the applicability and potential implementation of phytoremediation and phytomanagement using multidisciplinary approaches.
- You will be part of both the ECOSPHERE and Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change (CRESC) groups who have an extended experience on environmental sciences, including the investigation of the environmental and societal impact of PFAS.
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the department of Biology, such as assisting practical teaching sessions and supervising Bachelor, Master and Erasmus-exchange students in various disciplines (e.g., Biology, Environmental Sciences,…).
- You will work closely with another PhD student to be recruited on the same project hired by the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University
Profile
- You hold a Master degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science or related fields, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
- You are also interested in social sciences and are willing to look at the research topic from a socio-technical perspective (e.g. how remediation of PFAS is not only a technical, but also a social challenge, and how both can influence each other). Experience with Social Sciences is a plus.
- You have at least basic experience with laboratory work and notions of field-based research in the natural sciences.
- You can demonstrate excellent study results.
- Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/organisation/mission-and-vision/three-core-tasks/education/)
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity, and cooperation.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills, have an inquisitive mindset, and have strong interpersonal skills. You are fully fluent in Dutch and in English.
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
- The planned start date is 1 September 2024.
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/uantwerp-as-an-employer/hr-policy/)
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including July 1, 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a strong motivation letter, a detailed academic CV, and two recommendation letters or contact information of two scientific references.
- The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Interviews of the candidates, after a preselection by the selection committee, will take place in September 2023.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/apply-online-uantwerp/) or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Dr. Lieven Bervoets (lieven.bervoets@uantwerpen.be) and Prof. Dr. Anne Bergmans ( anne.bergmans@uantwerpen.be) with as email subject “KIS Phytoremediation PFAS”
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
Postdoctoral scientist neuroimmune organoid platform for fundamental and translational dementia research
Department: Center for Molecular Neurology
Regime Full-time
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The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Science is looking for a full-time (100%) Postdoc scientist neuroimmune organoid platform for fundamental and translational dementia research
Position
The VIB-UAntwerp Center of Molecular Neurology is recruiting a postdoctoral research scientist (full-time, 100%) in the frame of the PostDoc Challenge program of the University of Antwerp. The envisaged project presents a methodological challenge to establish neuroimmune organoid models for application in the context of various neurodegenerative diseases.
Over the last decade, organoids emerged as an attractive middle ground between 2D cell cultures, which do not fully recapitulate the 3D environment and animal models, which pose technical and ethical limits. In particular, cerebral organoids are emerging as the next step in patient-derived in vitro models for both neurodevelopmental as well as neurodegenerative diseases. However, cerebral organoids have mostly been based on neuronal cells alone, while evidence increases that the role of non-neuronal types (microglia, astrocytes, endothelial cells) is critical in these conditions. Integration of these cell types will more closely mimic the in vivo cellular environment in health and disease and constitutes the major challenge of this project. The established neuroimmune organoid technology will find a wide range of applications as models for studying fundamental mechanisms underlying cellular biology and genetic pathophysiology as well as for efficient drug screening. The recruited postdoc would lead on this challenge and would be offered an opportunity to shape the application scope of the developed technology to advance the science of all research groups at the Center.
The VIB-UAntwerp Center is part of VIB, a Life Sciences institute and the University of Antwerp with colleague-researchers in cancer, biotechnology, structural biology, immunology amongst others and an extensive set of core facilities and opportunities for technology transfer. The VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology has 6 PIs and hosts internationally recognized leaders in the field of Neurogenetics and Neuroinflammation. Current research groups address a broad set of questions related to neurodegenerative diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, with an emphasis on understanding the genetic aetiology and developing diagnostics and treatment methods for these diseases. Approaches range from human genetics and genomics to computational and systems biology, while models include yeast, fly, mouse, and pluripotent human cell systems. Research groups have access to state-of-the-art research and top-notch support core facilities and attract talented international scientists from across the world.
Profile
- We are looking for a talented and highly motivated junior or senior postdoctoral researcher with a strong interest in high-impact technology development and application in fundamental and translational research in neurodegenerative disease field.
- You hold a PhD in genetics, immunology, neuroscience or related disciplines (or you will have obtained it by the time you start work).
- Extensive expertise in working with (multicellular) organoid cultures
- Experience with single-cell data analysis is a plus
- Scientific integrity and excellence, illustrated by a strong publication track record
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English
What we offer
- We offer a full-time contract as a postdoctoral researcher or as a postdoctoral scholarship holder for a period of at least one year. The successful candidate is encouraged and guided in obtaining a personal fellowship (Marie-Curie, HFSP, EMBO, or national funding organizations)
- A versatile and challenging job in a vibrant, world-class research environment operating at an international level
- Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and core computing and experimental facilities
- Dedicated training programs available through VIB and UAntwerp to broaden your expertise and enhance your skill set
- A strong and dynamic network of international collaborators
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for postdoctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- The planned start date is October 1st 2024 or as soon as possible
- You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
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Doctoral scholarship holder (PhD) assessing the chemical safety of new insect feed streams containing microplastics and related additives for rearing black soldier fly larvae
Department: Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
Regime Full-time
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The Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences of the University of Antwerp (UA) and the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the University of Leuven (KUL) are looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder (100%) to work on “assessing the chemical safety of new insect feed streams containing microplastics and related additives for rearing black soldier fly larvae” in the frame of the FWO-SBO funded research project EntoBOOST - Strengthening Insect-Based Agriculture: Resolving key knowledge gaps on insect welfare, safety and gut health benefits of insect products (01/10/2024 - 31/09/2028).
The EntoBOOST project has three objectives: i) Explore if and how stress in insects can be measured by monitoring insect metabolome and behaviour to contribute to the development of science-based guidelines to score insect welfare, ii) Fill research gaps on safety of pre-consumer organic waste streams containing microplastics and/or spore-forming food pathogens to enable safe use of insect feed substrates that do not compete with food or feed production, and iii) Identify which bio-active insect fractions drive observed beneficial effects on gut health in farm animals and define how these effects can be better conserved during processing. This research project will be carried out by a consortium of the leading Flemish research groups in the field of edible insects working together to resolve several urgent challenges for insect production and usage with direct relevance for multiple potential users.
The PhD project will be executed in two research groups:
The Toxicological Centre (TC, UA) with extensive analytical expertise and instrumental capabilities related to environmental and human exposure assessment. The main competences of TC relate to various aspects of the exposomics, such as human biomonitoring, human exposure risk assessment, in vitro studies of contaminant metabolism, identification of (bio)transformation products, and environmental monitoring.
The Research Group for Insect Production and Processing (IP&P, KUL Campus Geel) focuses on biological and (bio)chemical challenges within the industrial insect production and processing value chain. These challenges range from the exploration of the biological and chemical safety of insects to improving/increasing production, processing and usage of insect and insect-based products. We employ biological strategies (e.g. probiotics, substrate fermentation) and/or new chemical/physical extraction procedures (e.g. for protein or chitin).
Position
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of analytical and environmental chemistry and toxicology
- A challenging PhD project in which the student will focus on assessing the chemical safety of commercially available pre-consumer waste streams (so called swill), as a substrate for rearing black soldier fly larvae (BSFL). You will chemically characterize the presence of microplastics and related additives present in swill samples and will determine the reciprocal impact between the microplastics/related additives in swill and the BSFL to develop guidelines on its safe application in practice.
- You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary joint collaboration between the University of Antwerp (TC) and University of Leuven – Campus Geel (IP&P)
- The project will offer training (e.g. in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry and toxicology, bioinformatics, insect rearing), and the possibility to participate in specific international courses, workshops and conferences
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project
Profile
- Academic Master recognized by the EU in one of the following disciplines: (bio)chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, bioengineering, environmental sciences, or related fields, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work
- You can demonstrate excellent study results
- Knowledge in analytical chemistry, in particular in separation sciences and mass spectrometry, statistics, bioinformatics. Hands-on experience in mass spectrometry is an asset
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation
- Flexibility and team spirit in an international research environment
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- You are willing to conduct your research at both the KU Leuven Campus in Geel and the Campus Drie Eiken of the University of Antwerp in Wilrijk
- You are willing to compete for externally funded research scholarships
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of one year. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another three years.
- The possibility to participate in international workshops and conferences
- Scientific development opportunities in an international cooperative, interdisciplinary research environment and an excellent working atmosphere in a very dynamic, international and professional team
- Extensive state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure
- The planned start date is 1st October 2024 or as soon as possible after that date
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff
- You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting
- You will do your work at Campus Drie Eiken, Wilrijk (UA) and at KU Leuven - Campus Geel, in a dynamic and stimulating working environment
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and at the KU Leuven here and here
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 15 August 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter
- your academic CV
- The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in September 2024 and will be informed about the remainder of the selection procedure.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Adrian Covaci, Adrian.covaci@uantwerpen.be and/or Prof. Mik Van Der Borght mik.vanderborght@kuleuven.be.
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
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