1 Doctoral position in the area of Cardiology in Belgium | University of Antwerp

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking to fill a full-time vacancy in the Department of Translational Pathophysiological Research (TPR) for a doctoral student in the area of Cardiology.

Job description

• You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Medicine/Cardiovascular disease. The project explores the epigenetic signature of endothelial dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction to identify novel diagnostic biomarkers as well as new preventive and therapeutic strategies. This translational project is a based on collaboration between the group of Pharmacology and the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology. The combination of clinical data in patients and molecular data in an animal model are the corner stone of this research project.
• You contribute to teaching and research in the department of Translational Pathophysiological Research, more specifically the groups of Pharmacology and Cardiovascular diseases.

Profile and requirements

• You hold a master degree in Medicine, Pharmaceutical Science or Biomedical Science
• Also students in the final year of their degree can apply.
• You can submit outstanding academic results.
• The focus in your teaching corresponds to the educational vision of the university.
• Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
• You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
• You can work independently as well as in a team.
• You are communicative and able to make contact with patients.
• You have a Felasa C certificate or will obtain this.
• A sound basic knowledge of cardiology is a bonus, especially in heart failure
• Expertise with software programs (office, statistical programs, imaging analyses) is an asset.

We offer

• a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the possibility of renewal for a further two-year period after positive evaluation;
• the start date of scholarship will be 1 September 2016;
• a gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.189,88 - € 2.334,46;
• a dynamic and stimulating work environment.