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University of Amsterdam is inviting applications for PhD scholarship in systems biology/computational biology. €2,125 to €2,717 gross per month. The gross monthly salary will be according to the salary scales for PhD candidates in the host country. It includes the Marie Curie Living Allowance and Mobility Allowance. The application deadline is 1 December 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is provided in Systems Biology/Computational Biology at University of Amsterdam.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Amsterdam.
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility: –MSc degree in Systems Biology (Computational/Bioinformatics), Medical/Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry or another relevant discipline;
-good experience with molecular networks in Biology and with the modelling thereof;
-substantial background knowledge of Biology and Chemistry;
-abilities to explain theoretical concepts in simple terms and to understand details of experimental procedures;
-the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently;
-highly motivated to pursue a career in science;
-excellent mastery of the English language;
-enthusiasm to attend the full EpiPredict training program as offered in the project and to actively contribute to the project aims and objectives;
-enthusiasm to contribute to the dissemination of results and outreach to both specialists and the public at large;
-enthusiasm to visit one or multiple other EpiPredict organisations for a number of months for secondments (internships);
-enthusiasm to be trained by supervisors from different institutes, disciplines and sectors.
In accordance with the Marie Sk?odowska Curie ITN eligibility criteria:
-candidates did not reside or carry out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately prior to the appointment date;
-candidates are in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree, and
-candidates hold an MSc degree in Systems Biology, Medical/Molecular/Cell Biology, Mathematics, Physics, or any other relevant discipline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Netherlands can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The early-stage researchers (ESRs) will focus on a narrowly defined case, epigenetic regulation of Tamoxifen-induced resistance in Estrogen Receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, considering five interacting resistance pathways. The EpiPredict intersectorial training programme employs a systems medicine approachcombining next-generation systematic epigenetic, gene/protein/metabolite profiling with innovative gene-specific epigenetic interference technologies and computational approaches. Together the ESRs will identify key epigenetic changes underlying Tamoxifen induced resistance providing an important step towards diagnostic markers/tools to predict treatment outcome and response monitoring.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Based on a full-time appointment, the duration of the appointment as a Marie Curie ITN fellow will be for a maximum period of 3 years and will, in line with the duration of a PhD study in the Netherlands, be extended another year according to the employment rules of the University of Amsterdam. The appointment will be 18 months plus a further 30 months after a positive evaluation and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). A personal Career Development Plan will be drafted that includes the attendance of EpiPredict courses and (international) meetings. The PhD candidate will become member of the Netherlands BioSB graduate School, to present her/his work annually, attend the BioSB conferences and follow the BioSB training program.
What does it cover? €2,125 to €2,717 gross per month. The gross monthly salary will be according to the salary scales for PhD candidates in the host country. It includes the Marie Curie Living Allowance and Mobility Allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable. Besides the salary, the PhD candidate will obtain a mobility allowance for the duration of the 3 years of the Marie Curie ITN project. For the one-year extension of the appointment after the Marie Curie project, the gross monthly salary will be according to the salary scales of the University of Amsterdam. Positions are aimed at being full-time, but by exception, if needed for family reasons, part-time appointments are possible.
Selection criteria: After the application deadline the relevant EpiPredict Principal Investigators (PIs) will file a shortlist with eligible candidates to the project coordinator based on the initial written applications. Selected candidates will be invited for a first round of interviews with the PI and co-PI through teleconference. In a second round the selected candidates are asked to present their previous (master) research, the personal interviews will be held at the premises of the host institution with the PI and additional video conference can take place with the co-PI and other members of the EpiPredict supervisory board. The recruitment criteria are listed under the general and research project specific requirements. Each applicant’s overall researcher’s potential is judged together with their creativity and level of independence. Travel expenses for the candidate will be covered by the host institution.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications can be sent to application-science-at-uva.nl, bearing vacancy number 15-122 and the position you are applying for in the subject line. Please combine all documents in one single attachment. Outstanding and highly motivated candidates are asked to provide the required information:
-CV ( EU format; ), specifying:
– doctoral study entrance qualification;
-TOEFL scores;
-list of internships (subject, name supervisor, grade, etc);
-publications (if applicable);
-scientific interest, complementary qualifications, achievements;
-other relevant information.
-Grades (with explanation on the grading system);
-Two letters of recommendation and contact information of two referees.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 December 2015.
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