PhD student (m/f) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology
PhD student (m/f) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology
Open position for a PhD student
The Department fo In vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology of teh Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is looking for a motivated PhD student (m/f) to support their experimental toxicology/hepatology research.
Job description:
* You will be involved in an innovative research project focused on the role of connexin and pannexin (hemi)channel signaling in liver cancer.
* You will perform cell cultivation experiments and molecular biology analyses.
* You will closely interact with VUB's international collaborator for this project at the University of Sao Paulo-Brazil.
* You scientific work should result in several manuscripts published in international peer-reviewed journals and a PhD thesis in pharmaceutical sciences.
* You will assist to a minimal extent in the organization of practical courses for students in master in pharmaceutical sciences.
Profile
* You have a master degree in pharmaceutical sciences, (bio) medical sciences or equivalent.
* You are a dynamic and flexible person.
* You are able to work independently, yet as a team member, and accurately.
* You have excellent presentation and communication skills both written and oral.
* You have a good knowledge of the English language both written and oral.
Offer
* a young, dynamic and stimulating work environment.
* A yearly renewable contract as a full-time PhD student at the VUB.
* Start date: 1. March 2019.
Please send your application file by e-mail before 15 January 2019 to Mathieu Vinken. The application file must contain:
- An application letter including your motivation for the position.
- You Curriculum Vitae.