About the role

We aim at positioning Amsterdam UMC as a leading neuropathology research center in the Netherlands and Europe and consider your expertise and ambitions indispensable to this goal. We seek candidates with skills in molecular and cellular biology, multiomics, imaging and neurobiology, with a strong focus on neurodegenerative diseases. Expertise in Alzheimer disease and/or other neurological disorders including Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis will be prioritized.
To achieve our vision, we seek an ambitious PI to help shape the future of our neuropathology group and conduct cutting edge neuropathology-related research. You will closely collaborate with and be mentored by experienced neuropathologists and scientists affiliated with the Amsterdam Neuroscience research institute, a joint venture of Amsterdam UMC and the science faculties of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam and the Dutch Brain Bank.

Profile

• You have a Ph D in neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology or a related field.
• Expertise in genomics, medical- or spatial molecular image analysis and international experience is highly advantageous.
• You have an interest in developing disease 3D models that facilitate the integration of multiple modalities, including histopathology, multiomics, and molecular imaging.
• Knowledge of brain (tissue) histology and anatomy.
• You are an early/mid-level career independent researcher with several years of working experience in an academic environment.
• You have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with neurobiologists and pathologists are essential attributes for this role as the neuropathology laboratory is uniquely positioned within the neuroscience research institute branching out to multiple disciplinary research lines in the fields of aging and chronic inflammation.
• You have affinity with teaching and mentoring bio(medical) students and organization sensitivity.
• You should either hold University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) registration (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs in Dutch) or be willing to obtain it.

Tenure-Track Criteria
This tenure-track faculty position (UD level) entails an initial 4-year contract with the ultimate goal for securing a permanent full faculty position contingent upon tenure-track achievements evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Publications in medium/high impact journals;
• Establishing and fostering intra- and extramural collaborations;
• Capacity to acquire external national and international funding to support your research, from organizations such as ERC, NWO, Alzheimer/MS/Brain foundations etc.

Our offer

Start-up package:

• A 4-year contract, with the potential for a permanent full faculty position and support from an experienced research technician.
• Universitair Docent (UD) Salary scale 11 or 12: €4.678-6.402 or €5.677-7.232 based on a 36 hour week (scale depending on qualifications and experience).
• Additional benefits: 8.3% year-end bonus and 8% holiday allowance.
• Free and unlimited access to our online learning environment Good Habitz.
• Pension accrual with Be Frank, a modern, understandable, and well-priced pension.
• Excellent public transport accessibility, with reimbursement of a large part of your transport costs. We also have a favourable bicycle scheme for those who cycle.
• Active personnel association: The Young Amsterdam UMC association and other personnel groups, organize various (sports) activities and events.

For more information about our employment conditions, please visit our website (https://www.werkenbijvumc.nl/arbeidsvoorwaarden-engels/).

About the workplace

You will be employed by the Department of Pathology and embedded in Amsterdam UMC ADORE institute, a unique collaboration between neuroscience and the cancer center. This institute brings together clinicians and experts from various fields, including - but not limited to deep learning, statisticians and epidemiologists, genomics, genome bioinformaticians as well as medical image analysis. Your lab will be located in the brand-new Research and Diagnostics Center (opening fall 2024) where a large part of the ADORE researchers will be housed. The RDC is equipped with state-of the art proteomic, genomic and imaging facilities.

Let's meet

We will consider applications on an ongoing basis.
The first round of interviews will be scheduled in the second half of November 2024. We ask you to take this into account in advance. The second round of interviews will follow in principle early December.
If you have any questions about this position, please feel free to contact Dr. Michiel Pegtel, via 0031 204 44 052 or via d.pegtel@amsterdamumc.nl.
If you have detailed questions on ongoing neuropathology research at the department, please feel free to contact Prof. Eleonora Aronica, via e.aronica@amsterdamumc.nl or Dr. Marianna Bugiani, via m.bugiani@amsterdamumc.nl.
A reference check, screening and hiring test may be part of the procedure. Read here (https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/nl/algemeen/medewerkerscreening) whether that applies to you. If you join us, we ask you for a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct).
Internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates in case of equal suitability.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.