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Arts-Researcher (PhD Candidate) Interstitial Lung Diseases

On-site in Amsterdam·Full-time·Added 8 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Amsterdam UMC

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Our summary

Salary: €3,724 - €5,867 a month
Work mode: On-site, Amsterdam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You have completed your medical degree.
You have excellent command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written.
You communicate easily and tactfully with patients.
You work proactively and independently and like to take initiative.
You have the ambition to set up new research projects.

The role

What will you do?

You are responsible for including suitable patients in the study and for collecting and processing patient material. You have regular contact with patients and guide them throughout the research. Additionally, you perform various laboratory activities. This includes processing patient material and performing analyses to investigate biomarkers for the progression of pulmonary fibrosis.

You will also contribute to analyses of available material from the Amsterdam ILD (AMILDA) biobank. With this, you investigate possible risk factors and biomarkers that can predict progression. Subsequently, you validate these markers within the prospective P4O2 ILD cohort.

During the research, you will work closely with pulmonologists from Amsterdam UMC and peripheral hospitals. Together, you ensure the inclusion of patients and the execution of the research.

What do you bring?

For this position, we are looking for a physician with an interest in clinical and translational research. You have a strong motivation to investigate the underlying mechanisms of interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary fibrosis.

The following experience and interests are a plus

Affinity with laboratory work. Experience in a laboratory is not a requirement.
Affinity with immunology.

What do we offer you?

You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
A contract for a duration of 12 months, with the intention to extend to a total of four years. The PhD Candidate Directive applies to this vacancy.
Classification in salary scale 10: € 3,724 to € 5,867 gross for a full-time employment (depending on experience). Additionally, you will receive an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of €0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
Do you come by bike? Make use of our good bicycle scheme.
Pension accrual at BeFrank, a modern, understandable, and fairly priced pension.

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