The UMC Utrecht is a leading international academic medical center where knowledge of health, disease and care is generated, evaluated, shared and applied for the benefit of patients and society. One of the focus areas of research within the UMC Utrecht is Circulatory Health; within this focus area, our research group plays a crucial role in the discovery of genes and biomarkers for cardiovascular disease, with the ultimate aim to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. You will be working in a team consisting of researchers, bioinformaticians, and medical doctors.

You are an ambitious and enthusiastic candidate with a passion for research who is independent and creative. The candidate should either have a master’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field and affinity for bioinformatics and statistics, or a degree in epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics, or similar and affinity for biology and genetics. You have good communication skills, and teamwork suits you best. Previous experience in the field of cardiovascular genetics is an advantage. You are confident in mastering software such as PLINK, Python, R, and command-line environments like Bash. You are proficient in English.

• A salary between €3017 and €3824 gross per month (salary scale OIO), based on full-time employment.
• 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.