Postdoc / research associate - bioinformatics in advanced therapy medicinal products

The Faculty of Science and the Division Cell Systems and Drug Safety (CDS) of LACDR

Position: Postdoc / research associate – bioinformatics in advanced therapy medicinal products

Key responsibilities

The Drukker-Schröter group is looking to recruit a bioinformatics and biostatistics expert on a long-term basis for micro physiological tissue modeling and stem cell therapies. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) offer a new therapeutic horizon in human medicine, enabling the development and testing of drugs on iPSC-differentiated tissues, as well as serving to replace damaged tissues. Development and implementation of bioinformatics pipelines are crucial for these visions. We are keen to recruit a postdoc / research associate skilled in the art of transcriptomics and genomics of single cells and bulk populations, preferably with strong familiarity of developmental biology and cellular differentiation. In addition, applying biostatistics methods and machine leading approaches is an exciting frontier in development of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) that we are keen to apply for example in the high-throughput characterization of stem cells and cell therapies.

The postdoc / research associate will support graduate students, postdocs as well as undergraduate and Master’s students. He/She will contribute to the acquisition of research grants and writing of manuscripts.
 

Selection Criteria 

• Strong independent abstract thinking skills, hypothesis driven bioinformatics
• A PhD in bioinformatics/molecular/cellular biology/ computational biology
• Strong bioinformatics development and pipeline development and deployment competence
• Expertise in biostatistics, including machine learning and AI
• Previous experience in teaching, student supervision, and course development is preferred
• Scientific – publication and grants, writing skills is preferred
• Soft skills to supervise undergraduate and graduate students
• Experience as a lead bioinformatician is preferred
• Team player
   

Our faculty & Institute  
The Faculty of Science teaches more than 2,600 students in the context of 8 bachelor’s and 11 master’s programs. Working at the Faculty of Science means being part of an exciting, dynamic scientific environment which sets high standards for its students, staff and support staff alike. The Faculty is known for its friendly and team-spirited atmosphere, which promotes mutual exchange of knowledge. For more information, see https://www.science.leidenuniv.nl. 

Terms and conditions  
We offer a full-time, 1 year term position, with the possibility for an extension. Salary range from € 4.060,- to € 6.209,- gross per month (pay scale 10 or 11, depending on experience), in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities). We aim to employ more women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development, and a sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. For more information, see our website .

Information 
Enquiries can be made to Professor Micha Drukker (m.drukker@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl). If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the secretariat of the Division of Cell Systems and Drug Safety (CDS), Myrtille Koerselman (m.e.koerselman@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl). Information about the faculty of science can be found at  https://www.science.leidenuniv.nl/index.php/english/ and about Leiden University at https://www.vacancies.leiden.edu/ .

Applications 
To apply for this vacancy, please submit online your application no later than March 28, 2025  via the blue button in our application system. 
Please ensure that you upload the following additional documents quoting the vacancy number:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2 reference letters