PhD Candidate in Metabolic Inflammation and COPD

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• Our goal: to better understand how diet-induced metabolic alterations and metaflammation contribute to the development and progression of. By uncovering these mechanisms and relationships, the project aims to provide a basis for innovative nutritional and pharmacological intervention strategies.
• Your colleagues: you will become part of the Department of Respiratory Medicine and be embedded in NUTRIM Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism. Here, you will join a multidisciplinary research environment where clinical and experimental researchers closely collaborate with colleagues from the Maastricht University Medical Center. The project will be led at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences by Dr. Rosanne Beijers who will provide daily supervision.
• A master’s degree (MSc) in Data Science, Epidemiology, (Bio)Medical, Health or Nutritional sciences.
• A strong interest in the research area of metaflammation, dietary factors, metabolic disturbances and COPD pathology.
• Interest in advanced data analysis if your master’s degree is in (bio)medical or nutritional sciences. Preferably you have experience with working with large datasets in statistical software packages such as R, Python or SPSS.
• Proficiency in English at C1 level or higher (CEFR), both written and spoken.
• A 12-month contract (1,0 FTE) with the prospect of a 3 year extension by mutual satisfaction.
• A gross monthly salary between € 3.204 and € 4.051 (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week). 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
• 29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours.
• Flexible working hours, a home office allowance, and the option to work from home.
• Freedom and space to shape your work independently and develop your ideas.
• A close-knit community of colleagues to collaborate and grow with.
• A solid pension plan via ABP, company fitness schemes, and access to various university sports facilities.
• An inspiring work environment in the heart of Europe.