This position is hosted at the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht (RMCU, Regenerative Urology Lab) and you will be primarily appointed at the Department of Urology of the UMC Utrecht. Located at the Utrecht Science Park, the RMCU brings together the largest group of researchers in regenerative medicine in the Netherlands. The regenerative urology lab is closely linked to the clinical urology department at University Medical Center Utrecht.

Together we synergistically work to improve treatment options for urinary tract problems, with special focus on urethral diseases in men: around 50 thousand men in the Netherlands are affected by this. Our group focusses on the vascular embedding and protection of the urethra. The approach and composition of the team (the combination of backgrounds, focus on vascularization of the engineered tissue, use of residual patient material and access to animal experiments) makes our group unique. Our aim is to generate treatment options by using regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Our mission is to create laboratory grown tissue to be used in urethral reconstruction.

• You hold a PhD degree in regenerative medicine, cell biology, preclinical models, or a related field. You have experience with animal experimentation, FELASA certification (artikel 9) or you are willing to get certified. You use a solid scientific base to tackle a clinical problem and can translate clinical questions into biological solutions.
• You are curious, motivated, practical, eager to learn, and enjoy inter- and multidisciplinary research. You are able to tackle challenges in an effective manner, and use your creativity to find solutions to the challenges encountered.
• You can work independently, but also in a team. You are able to connect and collaborate with our consortium partners.
• You can communicate scientific ideas and results effectively.

• A salary between € 3.493 en € 5.504 gross per month (salary scale 10), based on full- time employment (36 hours).
• The temporal position is initially for one year with the possibility of an extension. 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.