For an ambitious joint Synergy-ERC program with the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute, the Netherlands Cancer Institute is looking for Postdocs in Bioinformatics.
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Location Amsterdam, the Netherlands Function types Postdoc positions Scientific fields Natural Sciences, Engineering, Health Hours 40.0 hours per week Education University Graduate Job number AT Postdocs Bioinformatics Translations en
Job description
It is the ambition of this international team to unravel the genomic and phenotypic complexity of human cancers in order to identify optimal drug combinations for personalized cancer therapy. Our integrated approach will entail (i) deep sequencing of human tumours and cognate mouse tumours; (ii) drug screens in a 1000+ fully characterized tumour cell line panel; (iii) in vitro and in vivo shRNA and cDNA drug resistance and enhancement screens; (iv) computational analysis for response predictions; (v) validation in genetically engineered mouse models and patient-derived xenografts. This integrated effort is expected to yield novel combination therapies and companion-diagnostics biomarkers that will be further explored in our existing clinical trial networks.
The expected duration of the project is 6 years.
For extra information on the program, see the NKI page.
The expected duration of the project is 6 years.
For extra information on the program, see the NKI page.
Requirements
We invite excellent and ambitious postdocs with expertise in genomic analysis, high throughput robotic drug and shRNA screening, molecular and cell biology as well as with expertise in bioinformatics and mouse models systems.
Since this is a close collaboration between groups at the two institutes in Amsterdam and Cambridge we expect candidates to participate in regular visits, and prepared to spend short periods in the group(s) of our collaborators.
Since this is a close collaboration between groups at the two institutes in Amsterdam and Cambridge we expect candidates to participate in regular visits, and prepared to spend short periods in the group(s) of our collaborators.
Conditions of employment
We offer a stimulating and interactive research environment, free use of all state-of-the-art facilities, a competitive salary (including possibilities for additional tax-reduction) and housing facilities in the vicinity of the Institute. You may be appointed for a period up to 5 years.
Contract type: Temporary, Up to 5 years.
Organisation
The Netherlands Cancer Institute is an independent research institute located in the lively city of Amsterdam. The Institute covers all major areas of molecular and cellular cancer biology, with special emphasis on mouse tumor models, functional screens, cancer cell biology and translational research.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital form an integrated cancer center, combining 54 research groups and a hospital under one roof in a single, independent organization. All hospital departments have an extensive research program, often in close collaboration with the research groups. This research is focused on improving cancer treatment through imaging and molecular diagnostics, new medicines, improved operating techniques, more effective radiotherapy and combinations of these, epidemiology and psychosocial research. Approximately 550 people work in the research laboratories and many of the clinicians are involved in research. Work discussions, lectures and seminars are in English and a large number of international post-docs, students and staff members contribute to the stimulating and international atmosphere of the Institute.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital form an integrated cancer center, combining 54 research groups and a hospital under one roof in a single, independent organization. All hospital departments have an extensive research program, often in close collaboration with the research groups. This research is focused on improving cancer treatment through imaging and molecular diagnostics, new medicines, improved operating techniques, more effective radiotherapy and combinations of these, epidemiology and psychosocial research. Approximately 550 people work in the research laboratories and many of the clinicians are involved in research. Work discussions, lectures and seminars are in English and a large number of international post-docs, students and staff members contribute to the stimulating and international atmosphere of the Institute.
Additional information
For further information you can contact Anton Berns, Daniel Peeper, Jos Jonkers and Lodewyk Wessels: +31 (0) 20 5129134
Please submit your application before April 15 with mentioning of the specific position(s) and job number you want to apply for through the application link shown below.
For more information on the other openings within the program, see the NKI page.
Please submit your application before April 15 with mentioning of the specific position(s) and job number you want to apply for through the application link shown below.
For more information on the other openings within the program, see the NKI page.
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