PhD position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: key facts

Opportunity type: PhD position
Organization: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Field / discipline: Neuroscience
Application deadline: 6 Nov 2026
Funding / compensation: Paid
Duration: See source description
Last source check: No source check recorded

About this phd position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Original title: PhD-student in cellular neuroscience

Unravel the molecular mechanisms of synaptic mRNA capture and translation during synapse formation
Control synaptic mRNA localization to modulate synapse formation.
Imaging of mRNA, translation and receptors at synaptic sites in cultured rodent and human iPSC-derived neurons
Investigate and control the dynamics mRNAs and ribosomes by developing novel genetic and imaging tools with live-cell and super-resolution imaging
Performing functional assays to study synapse formation and function
Publishing analyses in peer-reviewed journals and provide progress reports to funding sources
Contributing to teaching activities (~10% of your time), including supervision of BSc and/or MSc students during internships
Presenting your work to the international research community

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