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VIB, Center for Molecular Neurology, Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
Apply by Apr 30, 2021
Application deadline
Apr 30, 2021
Job
Job location
VIB, Center for Molecular Neurology, Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
Geocoding in progress.
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Application Deadline
Apr 30, 2021
Start Date
Flexible
Education Required
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Experience Level
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Job
Job location
VIB, Center for Molecular Neurology, Antwerp, Belgium
Job Description
The vision of the Center is to grow substantially in the next 5 year and to invest in a collaborative research environment focused on team-science. Together, we will aim to use innovative clinical, genetic, computational, and functional biology approaches to define the molecular causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases and their key disease-modifying pathways, and to translate neuroscience discoveries into more precise diagnoses and treatment options for patients. As part of a major investment at VIB-UAntwerp to address new challenges in the area of translational genomics and personalized medicine, we are particularly seeking a candidate with a primary interest in neurodegenerative disorders with expertise in the discovery of biomarkers and translational research projects. We look for candidates at the junior to senior level with a track record of important contributions to the field of neuroscience that have research plans and a scientific vision that complements those of the faculty at the Center, creating synergies and opportunities for collaboration.
Requirements
- Obtained a PhD and have experience as a postdoctoral researcher or faculty member
- Innovative research goals with valorization potential in the field of biomarker discovery in neurodegenerative diseases
- Demonstrated scientific excellence and made impactful discoveries in the area of neuroscience
- demonstrating creativity and scientific quality
- Demonstrated success in obtaining competitive research funding
- Collaborative and interdisciplinary mindset
- Goal to become a great coach and mentor of junior trainees
- Interest in outreach and broadly contributing to a top scientific environment
- Studied or worked in different regions / countries
- Experience in technology transfer is not required but would be considered a strength
Job
Job location
VIB, Center for Molecular Neurology, Antwerp, Belgium
Coordinates pending.