Head of Medical Biology

As Head of Medical Biology, you will lead a dynamic and internationally recognized department with more than 100 employees, including visiting researchers. The department consists of eight research groups, an experienced Anatomical Education section including the dissection hall team, the central Microscopy & Cytometry Core Facility (MCCF-AMC), and a broad support staff team.

Together with the department's employees, you bear integral responsibility for the strategic development of the department, in line with the ambitions of Amsterdam UMC. You create an inspiring and inclusive working environment where excellent research, high-quality education, and societal impact go hand in hand. The diversity in expertise and in tasks requires effective, connecting, and future-oriented leadership. The department continuously invests in talent development and sustainable career paths.

Research is a core activity of the department. You lead research that is internationally leading, with focuses ranging from cardiovascular to neurological diseases. The publication of leading scientific articles and the expansion of visibility and impact form an important starting point. The research groups actively contribute to (inter)national consortia and have a strong reputation in terms of scientific output and collaboration. In the coming years, you will focus on further strengthening both scientific and societal impact.

The MCCF-AMC facilities and the anatomical mortuary are essential to the success of the department. The MCCF-AMC supports research and education, both within and outside Amsterdam UMC, and serves more than 500 users. (Inter)national collaboration, technological innovation, and the development of new applications are leading principles. Education and research within the department are heavily dependent on the body donation program, the advanced dissection halls, and dedicated staff. Microscopy, flow cytometry, and anatomy function as bridges between disciplines and offer space for scientific innovation and the joint development of university and doctoral education.

Education is likewise a spearhead of the department. Medical Biology develops, coordinates, and facilitates educational programs for various faculties within the University of Amsterdam, external partners, and post-academic target groups. The education group holds key roles in program and examination committees, as Principal Educator, and as head trainer. Due to the combination of facilities (core facility and dissection halls), the department holds a unique position for providing high-quality education in microscopy, flow, and dissection. The team is characterized by excellent didactic skills and a strong focus on evidence-based education at bachelor's, master's, and professional levels.

What do you bring?

Developments within research, education, valorization, and academic care require strong and connecting leadership. Within Amsterdam UMC, we maintain a vision on leadership with the following four essences: connecting, taking responsibility, capacity for change, and trust.

You are an inspiring and collaborative leader with a clear vision for the future of the Medical Biology department. You know how to motivate and support researchers, teachers, and support staff, so that they reach their full potential both individually and as a team. You create support for change, stimulate collaboration, and know how to advance a department within a complex and dynamic academic environment.

You possess effective management skills, including the adequate deployment and development of human capital, and find a good balance between timely decision-making and the delegation of responsibilities. The challenges in the areas of research, education, valorization, and academic care require leadership in which collaboration, responsibility, and capacity for change are central. You possess strong strategic skills, are decisive, and value different perspectives within a diverse team. Trust forms the basis of your leadership style.

Additionally, you are a leading scientist with a demonstrable affinity for research and education that fits the profile of the Medical Biology department. You have a strong scientific profile and extensive experience in managing research groups, partnerships, and professional networks. Furthermore, you have a proven track record in educational development and innovation. You have a clear vision on the development of a multidisciplinary department in which fundamental and translational research, education, and technological innovation reinforce each other. You enjoy collaborating with both basic and clinical researchers and have extensive experience in teaching medical and biomedical science students.

• A full professorship or the qualifications to be appointed as a professor in the short term;
• Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ambition to further develop your leadership profile;
• A university teaching qualification (UTQ/BKO) or an equivalent certification;
• Excellent command of both the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written.

• A permanent appointment, with an appointment as head of department for 5 years, with the option for a second period of 5 years.
• Classification in salary scale 16: € 8,394 to € 10,851 gross for a full-time employment (depending on education and experience). Additionally, you will receive an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Pension accrual at ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.