You will work in the department of translational neuroscience at the UMC Utrecht. You will also function as a member of the Dutch ALS research center and the Utrecht Bioinformatics Center.

You hold a PhD in developmental neuroscience, stem cell biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You have a strong interest in human brain development and in combining experimental and computational approaches to study developmental mechanisms. Experience in either advanced stem cell-based modeling or transcriptomic data analysis is important, and interest in developing skills across both areas is highly valued.

We welcome candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: human stem cell culture, organoids, developmental biology, single-cell or spatial transcriptomics, bioinformatics, or multi-omic data integration. Experience with endogenous tissue, image analysis, or comparative developmental datasets is an advantage, but not required. Candidates with complementary expertise in wet-lab and computational work are especially encouraged to apply.

You are an independent and passionate researcher who enjoys working across disciplines and contributing to a collaborative team effort. You are proactive, organized, and motivated to help build new experimental systems while also extracting biological insight from complex datasets. Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken, are essential. You should have experience or clear potential in scientific writing, data interpretation, and presentation.

Interest in mentoring junior researchers and contributing to a positive and inclusive lab culture is highly valued. Experience with R or Python is an advantage, but candidates with a strong willingness to develop computational skills are also encouraged to apply.

For further details, please contact Dr. Noelia Antón Bolaños

([email protected])

• A salary between € 3598 - € 5669 gross per month (salary scale 10), based on full-time employment (36 hours).
• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Are you coming on foot, by bike or by car? You will then receive a reimbursement of € 0.18 per km (by car up to a max. of 40 km one way).
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.