As a PhD student, you are expected to: 

·        complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years;

·        gain knowledge of the field through literature survey, discussion with team members, and internal lab meetings;

·        contribute to the design of experiments and perform experiments;

·        analyse and interpret results of experiments;

·        participate in the Faculty of Science PhD training programme and enroll in the training program for PhD students in the graduate school ONWAR (Graduate School Neurosciences Amsterdam Rotterdam);

·        teach seminars and/or practical for bachelor and master students;

·        supervise bachelor and master student projects;

·        present data at local, national and international scientific meetings.

We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious student with a Master degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Analytical and theoretical skills as well as experimental talent are essential. A background in or cellular and circuit neuroscience is an advantage. We require an enthusiastic person with appreciable communication skills, who communicates very constructively in a team-based environment, and with excellent writing skills in English. 

You are passionate about science and interested in synaptic plasticity processes that drive memory processing. You like a challenge and are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary environment. You are a team player and a nice colleague with good communication and problem-solving skills. You have a high intrinsic motivation and aptitude for fundamental research (reflected by your CV).

A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is to be discussed. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.

Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €3.059 in the first year to €3.881 (scale P) in the last year. This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD candidate is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Curious about our extensive secondary benefits package? You can read more about it here.