1 PhD position in the area of cell-biomaterial interaction at FHML/MERLN/cBITE in Netherlands | Maastricht University

Job description

The laboratory for Cell Biology Inspired Tissue Engineering within the MERLN Institute invites applications for a full-time and fully funded PhD student position in the area of cell-biomaterial interaction. The candidate will use her/his knowledge at the exciting crossroads of cell biology, materials science and bioinformatic in the field of regenerative medicines.

Requirements

We invite candidates with a Master’s degree in biology, biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, material science or similar. Outstanding knowledge of English is required. We are looking for a new colleague with outstanding research skills, enthusiasm, team spirit, and ambition.

Conditions of employment

The full-time position is offered for four years (1+3), with a yearly evaluation. Your salary would be € 2.125,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.717,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-candidate salary scale. On top of this, there is an 8% holiday and an 8.3% year-end allowance.

Organisation

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 15,000 students and 4,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.