PhD Position in Dynamics of Fibre Coating at the Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is one of Europe’s leading research universities, renowned for its academic excellence and diverse, innovative approach to education. Located in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, the UvA offers a dynamic and international environment, fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Benefits

Vacation: 232 vacation hours, with options for additional hours through the Employment Conditions Menu Card.

Financial Support: 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus. Additional allowances and pension contributions through ABP.

Career Development: Access to professional training, open UvA lectures, and career growth opportunities.

Flexibility: Opportunities to combine work and private life, including the option to work from home.

This research combines controlled, quantitative experiments with theoretical modelling to capture the essential dynamics of immune cells. This research thereby aims to advance our understanding of cytoskeletal mechanics and phagocytosis, one of the most essential processes in cell biology.

We offer you.

Partially paid parental leave;

Working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;

There is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;

A fixed December bonus of 8.3%;

Excellent pension scheme.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Perform Continuous Culture Experiments;

Collect, Analyse And Interpret Multi-Omics Datasets (Metagenomics, Metatranscriptomics, Metabolomics);

Closely Collaborate With The Gem-Care Phd Candidate Working At The Division Of Human Nutrition And Health;

Present Your Results Within (Non-)Academic Settings;

Write And Defend Your Phd Thesis.

PhD Candidate Biopsychosocial factors in chronic skin conditions

 In this PhD project, you will focus on examining the biopsychosocial impact of six chronic skin conditions, and the influence of this biopsychosocial impact on disease outcomes and treatment outcomes.

Finding the right treatment at the right moment for the individual patient with a skin condition is the main aim of Next Generation ImmunoDermatology (NGID), a large nationwide consortium that this PhD project will be a part of.

In this PhD project, your main focus will be to examine the influence of biopsychosocial factors such as distress, expectancies and stigmatization on disease outcomes in patients with chronic skin conditions. 

Tilburg University

The university is pursuing a connection between the different disciplines to find solutions for the major issues that we as a society face. They will be well-equipped to develop their talents further, increase their knowledge, and contribute to society.

Eligible Countries: 

Mexican students are eligible to apply.

Acceptable Course or Subjects:

The scholarship will be awarded for a Master’s or PhD degree program in any subject offered by Tilburg University.

Admissible Criteria: 

Applicants must be Mexican nationals, have achieved a GPA of 8.0 minimum 10-point scale in their first-degree program (i.e., Licenciatura), and hold a first-degree Mexican ‘Titulo.’

Application Deadline: 1 April 2023.