Job ID: 98266

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in neurogenomics/cellular neuroscience

Position: Group Leader

Deadline: 31 December 2022

City: Amsterdam

Country: The Netherlands

Institution: Vrije University Amsterdam

Department: Functional Genomics - Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research

Description:

Are you a talented and motivated early career scientist with the ambition to apply your expertise to neuroscience and brain disorders? At VU, you will have the opportunity to develop an independent and innovative research program using (human) cell models. Our greater goal is to explore new directions using innovative and state-of-the-art approaches in neuroscience research that contribute to our understanding of brain disease. You will work at the department of Functional Genomics, at the Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (www.cncr.nl) of Vrije Universiteit and Amsterdam UMC. Your own research program at VU complements, connects to and synergizes with existing research in the department and center. We have significant infrastructure and operating funds available.

Your responsibilities:

  • develop an innovative, independent research program, resulting in impactful scientific publications in influential peer-reviewed journals
  • support your research program with external funding
  • supervise graduate students
  • contribute to undergraduate teaching at bachelor and master level
  • contribute to the scientific quality and an inspiring, collaborative atmosphere at the institute

Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualities and requirements:

  • a completed PhD in molecular/cellular neurobiology or related field
  • at least three years of postdoctoral research experience, outside the institute where you obtained your PhD degree
  • the potential to excel as team leader of an independent research group, demonstrated by a strong publication record and ability to acquire external research funding
  • a strong passion for neuroscience and brain disease
  • a collaborative attitude
  • a proven ability for academic supervision and training of students.
  • you have a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO), or are willing to obtain one
  • English language proficiency at CEFR C1/C2 level

Functional Genomics and CNCR are seeking to promote diversity among our team leaders.

Functional Genomics is a dynamic and collaborative department that currently comprises of 6 male and 2 female team leaders. As it is our explicit ambition to be a diverse and inclusive institute, we particularly invite national and international female scientists to apply. In addition to neuroscientists and cell biologists, we welcome applications from scientists with a complementary scientific background (e.g., bioinformatics,  chemistry, biophysics) that can contribute to our greater research goal and scientific community.