Tuesday 14 April 2015

PhD candidate in Bioinformatics/Biosystems data analysis University of Amsterdam - Science Park Amsterdam — AcademicTransfer

PhD candidate in Bioinformatics/Biosystems data analysis University of Amsterdam - Science Park Amsterdam — AcademicTransfer





Job description

PhD candidate in Bioinformatics/Biosystems data analysis

Three
PhD candidate positions in Cell, Computational/Systems Biology and
Bioinformatics are available in the research groups of Dr Pernette
Verschure (Project Coordinator), Prof. Hans Westerhoff and Prof. Antoine
van Kampen at UvA, Faculty of Science, SILS.

The
PhD projects are embedded in a prestigious Marie Skłodowska Curie
Innovative Training Network entitled 'Epigenetic regulation of endocrine
therapy resistance in breast cancer: A systems medicine approach to
predict treatment outcome' Acronym: EpiPredict.
The research and training network consists of 15 European organisations
- academic institutes and companies - from 8 different countries. The
EpiPredict training network offers a unique, timely, and
multidisciplinary training and research program for 12 outstanding young
researchers. The multidisciplinary group of PhD candidates will master
and apply urgently needed new approaches to address complex diseases
taking personalized patient aspects and systems medicine into
consideration being equipped to succeed in their careers. Strong
involvement of the private sector ensures exploitation of EpiPredict
achievements and exposure to an entrepreneurial mind-set.

Project description

Requirements

  • MSc degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Informatics, Statistics, or another relevant discipline;
  • strong experience with bioinformatics methods, the R statistical package, programming, databases, Unix;
  • background/expertise in omics data analysis, statistics, informatics;
  • strong knowledge and interest in molecular/cell biology;
  • the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently;
  • highly motivated to pursue a career in science;
  • excellent mastery of the English language;
  • enthusiasm
    to attend the full EpiPredict training program as offered in the
    project and to actively contribute to the project aims and objectives;
  • enthusiasm to contribute to the dissemination of results and outreach to both specialists and the public at large;
  • enthusiasm to visit one or multiple other EpiPredict organisations for a number of months for secondments (internships);
  • enthusiasm to be trained by supervisors from different institutes, disciplines and sectors.
In accordance with the Marie Skłodowska Curie ITN eligibility criteria:

  • candidates
    did not reside or carry out their main activity (work, studies, etc.)
    in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 3 years
    immediately prior to the appointment date;
  • candidates are in the
    first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their
    research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree, and
  • candidates hold an MSc degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Informatics, Statistics, or another elevant discipline.

Conditions of employment

Based
on a full-time appointment, the duration of the appointment as a Marie
Curie ITN fellow will be for a maximum period of 3 years and will, in
line with the duration of a PhD study in the Netherlands, be extended
another year according to the employment rules of the University of
Amsterdam. The appointment will be 18 months plus a further 30 months
after a positive evaluation and should lead to a dissertation (PhD
thesis). A personal Career Development Plan will be drafted that
includes the attendance of EpiPredict courses and (international)
meetings. The PhD candidate will become member of the Netherlands BioSB
graduate School, to present her/his work annually, attend the BioSB
conferences and follow the BioSB training program.

The gross
monthly salary will be according to the salary scales for PhD candidates
in the host country. It includes the Marie Curie Living Allowance and
Mobility Allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is
applicable. Besides the salary, the PhD candidate will obtain a
mobility allowance for the duration of the 3 years of the Marie Curie
ITN project. For the one-year extension of the appointment after the
Marie Curie project, the gross monthly salary will be according to the
salary scales of the University of Amsterdam. Positions are aimed at
being full-time, but by exception, if needed for family reasons,
part-time appointments are possible.

Selection

After the
application deadline the relevant EpiPredict Principal Investigators
(PIs) will file a shortlist with eligible candidates to the project
coordinator based on the initial written applications.

Selected
candidates will be invited for a first round of interviews with the PI
and co-PI through teleconference. In a second round the selected
candidates are asked to present their previous (master) research, the
personal interviews will be held at the premises of the host institution
with the PI and additional video conference can take place with the
co-PI and other members of the EpiPredict supervisory board. The
recruitment criteria are listed under the general and research project
specific requirements. Each applicant’s overall researcher’s potential
is judged together with their creativity and level of independence.
Travel expenses for the candidate will be covered by the host
institution.

Organisation

University of Amsterdam

With
over 5,000 employees, 30,000 students and a budget of more than 600
million euros, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is an intellectual hub
within the Netherlands. Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted
within seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences,
Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry. 
Housed
on four city campuses in or near the heart of Amsterdam, where
disciplines come together and interact, the faculties have close links
with thousands of researchers and hundreds of institutions at home and
abroad.
 

The
UvA’s students and employees are independent thinkers, competent rebels
who dare to question dogmas and aren’t satisfied with easy answers and
standard solutions. To work at the UvA is to work in an independent,
creative, innovative and international climate characterised by an open
atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and
society.

Department

Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences

The Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) of the University of Amsterdam is one of the loargest institutes of theFaculty of Science. Its
approximately 250 scientists and staff members work in 15 research
groups that perform excellent research centered on three themes:

  1. Cell & Sytems Biology;
  2.  Neurosciences, and
  3. Molecular Life Sciences.

Additional information

More information can be obtained from:

Part-time lecturer in Critical Heritage Studies of Asia and Europe Leiden University - Leiden — AcademicTransfer

Part-time lecturer in Critical Heritage Studies of Asia and Europe Leiden University - Leiden — AcademicTransfer







Job description

  • Teaching, thesis supervision, contributions to curriculum development;
  • Administrative duties;
  • External representation.
Operating
in the MA program in Asian Studies, the lecturer will develop and teach
minimally one full-semester course on critical approaches to heritage
in Asia and Europe, and conduct thesis supervision. In addition, s/he
will undertake administrative, organizational duties related to a
cultural heritage concentration within the program.
These duties
will be anchored in the IIAS, and include building and maintaining
collaborative relations with partner institutions in Asia that offer
complementary coursework to the heritage courses offered at Leiden
University. The heritage concentration in the MA program is inspired and
supported by the IIAS Asian Heritages research cluster, which explores
the contested character of all representations of culture, the plurality
of notions of heritage in Asian and European contexts, and the way
distinct and conflicting values of indigenous, local communities and
official state discourses are negotiated in terms of historical, ethnic,
religious, social, economic, and political values. The lecturer’s work
will be informed by the question of what kinds of heritage are produced
and/or preserved, by whom, and for whom.

Requirements

  • A PhD degree in a relevant field (applicants near completion of the degree will be considered);
  • Commitment to high-quality teaching practice;
  • Affinity with critical heritage studies, and knowledge of one or several areas in Asia;
  • An excellent command of English;
  • Museum experience is an advantage;
  • Competence in one or several Asian languages is an advantage;
  • Fieldwork experience is an advantage;
  • Upon
    appointment, depending on experience and formal qualifications to date,
    the instructor may be required to enter a nationally standardized
    tertiary teaching skills certification trajectory (BKO or Basis
    Kwalificatie Onderwijs), successful completion of which is a condition
    for extensions.

Conditions of employment

Initial
appointment will be fixed-term from August 2015 through July 2017. The
possibility of extensions will be considered during the academic year
2016-2017, depending on program development.

Salary range from
€ 997,20 to € 1.365,30 per month (0.3 fte salary), pay scale 11 in
accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a
substantial tax break. Depending on qualifications, the lecturer may
start at the appropriate step in scale 10 until s/he fully meets the
requirements for scale 11 as specified by the Faculty of Humanities,
particularly with regard to teaching skills certification and the number
of years of relevant work experience.

Leiden University offers an
attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and
end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and
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.

Organisation

Leiden University

Leiden
is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the
Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings;
University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students
who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant
atmosphere.

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research
universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading
edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

Department

Faculty of Humanities, International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS)

The lecturer will hold a position in the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS).
The LIAS is committed to the integration of disciplinary and
regional-historical perspectives, on a solid foundation of excellent
language skills, and comprises a School of Asian Studies and a School of
Middle-Eastern Studies. Current staff in Asian Studies have expertise
in the fields of Anthropology, Archeology, Art & Visual Studies,
Development Studies, Economics, Film Studies, History, International
Relations, Language Pedagogy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Material
Culture Studies, Media Studies, Performance Studies, Philology,
Philosophy, Political Studies, Religious Studies, and Sociology.

The Leiden-based International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS)
is a research and exchange platform acting as a global mediator,
bringing together academic and non-academic institutes in Asia and other
parts of the world, including cultural, social and policy
organizations. It advances the multidisciplinary and comparative study
of Asia, and actively promotes national and international co-operations
through a multifaceted range of activities. The local research
environment includes an excellent library, and is enhanced by several
other Asia-focused institutions.

PhD in the emergence of bronze age metalwork deposition in West Denmark, North Germany, and ... Leiden University - Leiden — AcademicTransfer



Job description

This
is subproject 1 in the VICI project-‘Economies of Destruction. The
emergence of metalwork deposition during the Bronze Age in Northwest
Europe, c. 2300-1500 BC’.


Requirements

  • Degree in archaeology with a specific focus on the late Prehistory in Europe;
  • A broad research interest, team-spirit, and the ability to creatively put theory into archaeological practice;
  • Excellent research qualities demonstrated by a Master thesis and/or publications;
  • An
    excellent command of the English language in speech and writing,
    (passive) knowledge of German. Knowledge of Danish and/or Dutch is
    considered an advantage.


Conditions of employment

We
offer a full-time position 38 hours per week, starting from 1 September
2015.The appointment as a PhD student will be for a period of four
years (initially for a period of one year with an extension of three
years after positive evaluation of progress and skills development)
leading to the successful completion of a PhD thesis. The appointment
will be under the terms of the cao (Collective Labour Agreement) of
Dutch Universities.

The gross monthly salary is set on € 2.125,- in the first year, increasing to € 2.717,- gross per month in the final year.

Leiden
University offers an attractive benefits package with additional
holiday (8%) and end- of-year bonuses(8.3 %), training and career
development and 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.


Organisation

Leiden University

Leiden
is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the
Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings;
University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students
who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant
atmosphere.

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research
universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading
edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.


Department

Faculty of Archaeology

The future of the past begins in Leiden. The Faculty of Archaeology
is internationally leading for its research, home to a broad array of
specializations and notable for the strong connection it fosters between
teaching and research. Home to over 500 students in the
multidisciplinary world of Archaeology, the Faculty and its researchers
from all areas of the Archaeological field determine the future of
archaeological research.


Additional information

Enquiries can be made to dr. D.R. Fontijn, d.r.fontijn@arch.leidenuniv.nl.
The research is part of a large research project (PI is D. Fontijn).
More information on this sub-project and on the project as a whole can
be sent on demand.

Information about faculty of Archaeology can be found at archaeology.leiden.edu/ and about Leiden University at www.leiden.edu.

Information
on the advanced research qualification and research programmes of the
Graduate School of Archaeology can be found on: archaeology.leiden.edu/graduate-school/phd-programme/.




PhD in the emergence of bronze age metalwork deposition in West Denmark, North Germany, and ... Leiden University - Leiden — AcademicTransfer

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Sunday 12 April 2015

VACANCY: Master, C/O, 1/O (DP Unlimited) for PSV and SSV fleet

Vroon Offshore Services B.V. - Den Helder
Due to the coming expansion of our PSV and SSV fleet in 2015, in the upcoming months, we are looking for qualified Dynamic Positioning Officers
Master, C/O, 1/O (DP Unlimited) for PSV and SSV fleet

We are keen to hear from responsible, perseverant and flexible team players able to empower the skills of your team members. Furthermore, you are confident and enthusiastic with good communication skills.

Responsibilities:
Besides performing all tasks of your rank you will combine tasks associated with Dynamic Positioning.

We ask:
CoC, STCW and DP certified

Minimum 1-2 years experience in rank

Relevant experience in offshore environment

Dutch Endorsement

EU Residency

Fluent in English both verbal and written

We offer:
4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation

Company culture with safety as top priority

Stimulating work environment with future of career development opportunities

Enthusiastic, reliable and active colleagues.

Competitive employment terms

To Apply:
Please send your CV to crewcareers@nl.vroonoffshore.com

We will contact you when the particular vessel vacancies are being planned.

Job information:
For further job information please contact our crewing department at crewcareers@nl.vroonoffshore.com 


Found here: http://www.indeed.nl/viewjob?jk=3de49c20ee6e7a28&q=english&l=Nederland&tk=19imnfl1817417rg

Vacancy: International Sales & Recruitment Consultant, te EINDHOVEN (Netherlands)

As an International Sales&Recruitment Consultant you will be responsible for the right match between candidate, vacancy, and organisation. You will be the first point of contact for both existing and new clients, and you will be recruiting candidates both in the Netherlands and abroad. You will also be expected to approach potential new clients by phone on a daily basis, in order to gain new busines in the south of The Netherlands. After the initial training period you will be visiting both your clients and potential clients in your area.
You will be responsible for the whole recruitment process, starting the moment we receive a new vacancy until actually selecting the right candidate for the job. You will stay in close contact with the client regarding requirements and wishes, you will put together price offers and negotiate with your client, and you will make sure the client receives the right documents when your candidate will start working. You will also recruit and interview potential candidates, prepare them for an interview, make sure they have all the right documents in order to start working in The Netherlands, and you will stay in close contact with both your client and your candidate after he/she has started working. Also, you will have an advisory role towards your candidates, as they are mainly expats who will need help getting started on the Dutch labour market.
You and your team will work with daily business targets, all aimed at growth in our business and at making sure that both candidates and clients are happy with our services.

Interested? Then please send your cv to paula.vandenberg@uniquemultilingual.com or for more information call Paula van den Berg at 0031(0)630691372.

Over het bedrijf

Unique Multilingual is the market leader in recruitment of multilingual office staff. We are specialised in commercial, administrative, secretarial and marketing positions. We mainly work with epxats who will be settling in The Netherlands, and who need advice on living and working here. Our strength lies in the fact that we represent our own target group; we have 6 offices in the country with around 25 employees, and 15 different nationalities.


Functie-eisen

To be succesful in this role you need to have at least 1,5 years experience in international recruitment or in sales, plus a relevant Bachelor degree such as International Business or Commerce. You need to be an excellent multi-tasker, as the job requires you to work with a high number of vacancies simultaneously, as well as dealing with your own large pool of candidates. Next to that, you need to be both fast and accurate in administration, as we regularly have audits on our files.
We are looking for a real team worker who is passionate about all aspects of international recruitment. Preferably, you have lived or worked abroad or you are an expat yourself.
Your English needs to be excellent, but you need to be fluent in Dutch as well as we are part of the Unique Nederland organisation. All your training regarding the Dutch labour laws, as well as the exam you need to take, are in Dutch. Any other European language, especially French or German, are a plus.

Wat wij bieden

A fulltime and permanent position in an international team, in a steadily growing organisation. We offer a competitive salary with good secondary conditions such as 25 holidays, 13 ADV days, a pension scheme, bonus scheme, incentives, and other extra's.


Vragen? Bel of mail:

Bedrijfsnaam : Unique Multilingual Eindhoven
Telefoonnummer : 0402395200 (vast)
0402433392 (fax)
Adres :
Dr Holtroplaan 32
5652XR EINDHOVEN
E-mailadres : eindhoven@uniquemultilingual.com

VACANCY: Team Leader Back of House Amsterdam

Team Leader Back of House :

Hyatt has redefined the hotel experience that reflects the Hindi meaning of "Andaz, personal style". Local inspirations, simplified luxuries, uncompromised service and leading edge design all create the Andaz concept which is growing worldwide.

Uncomplicated, sophisticated, young-at-heart, genuine, hospitable, vibrant....what do these words mean to you? Do they describe you or even more, the way you love to work and the people you want to work with? If so, then come be a part of the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht! The hotel combines the best of lifestyle and boutique hotels with a contemporary and personal approach. The hotel offers 117 artistically inspired spacious guestrooms ranging between 27 and 36 sq m and 5 luxury suites ranging from 55 to 141 sq m.

In this role you will report directly to the Director of Operations and will be responsible to assist in ensuring the efficient and economic operation of the stewarding department, supplying services as required to the entire operation, and overseeing the operating equipment inventory.
This includes the following responsibilities:
  • Helps in managing and training the stewards of the outsourced company.
  • Monitors all stewarding operations; suggesting and assisting with adjustments when necessary.
  • Ensures that the stewards follow all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to fire and hazard safety, and security.
  • Liaises closely with the F&B outlets with regards to their needs for operating equipment and its placement.

Requirements Team Leader Back of House vacature :

  • We are looking for a candidate ideally with a relevant degree in facility.
  • In addition we expect a minimum of 2 year's work experience in the F&B service, kitchen or stewarding, department of a hotel or large restaurant with good standards.
  • Good problem solving, communications and interpersonal skills should be your strength.
  • A motivated and hands-on personality with "eye for detail" would fit both the position and Hyatt´s organization culture perfectly.
  • Proficiency in English is a must and Dutch is prefered.

VACANCY in HOLLAND: Kitchen Porter Restaurant

We're unique. Are you? Unique new restaurant concept in one of Amsterdam's most prominent locations Sitting proudly on the corner of Prins Hendrikkade and Martelaarsgracht, our new restaurant concept fuses food, people, art & design to present a uniquely creative environment for art lovers and foodies alike. The menu draws inspiration from Italian cicchetti tasting plates, all lovingly blended with the freshest ingredients and delivered with a Mediterranean twist. The setting is open, rustic and honest, while the tables are simple and functional. Our one of a kind new restaurant concept is all about food, art & fun. Our people are at the heart of our new restaurant concept. Our chefs are artisans who design and deliver exceptional dishes. Our waiting team is engaging, thoughtful and passionate about great service. Everyone at our new restaurant concept shares a passion for art, culture and lifestyle, is welcoming, considerate and sociable. We are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter for our restaurant. Do you have: - energy, enthusiasm and creativity - experience in the hotel industry - a passion for art, culture and lifestyle - a background in the stewarding department If you do, we can offer you a unique opportunity to develop your career in a vibrant new environment and help us deliver a guest experience like no other. Functie eisen Kitchen Porter vacature : Responsibilities - Maintain supply of clean dishes, glassware, silver, pots etc., for all departments in the hotel - Assist in the breakdown of banquet functions and washes dishes from functions - Maintain a clean kitchen environment by assisting kitchen staff in following standard cleaning practices - Follow up on assignments from kitchen team and make sure tasks are completed in a quality manner - Assist other departments within the company if necessary - Actively engage in your own personal development to benefit the business and improving your personal skills Primary duties - Wash dishes, silverware, and glassware by operating dish machine - Keep glassware organized at all times and store clean dishes in the proper location - Assist kitchen staff with set-up and break down of employee cafeteria - Monitors trash levels in all cans and remove when needed - Monitor accurate supply and put together all relevant china, glass, silverware and other needs for all relevant departments - Take inventory of existing china, glassware, etc. and reports to the executive chef - Follow all company procedures to deliver outstanding service to our guests - Oversee that guest service is according to the art'otel context by creating an environment where everyone in the team is focused on 'connecting' with our guests Guest service - Consistently offer professional, attentive and friendly service to our guests and colleagues alike - Anticipate on guests' needs wherever possible, and to take action to enhance guest satisfaction Health and Safety - Have extensive knowledge of the company's security and health & safety procedures - Follow proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices - Exercise care, attention and caution in dealing with guests, colleagues and company property - Have full knowledge of your department's risk assessments Join us! Contact details: Christina Bechay Human Resources Manager Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam & art'otel amsterdam pphaam@pphe.com http://www.hotelprofessionals.nl/vacature/kitchen-porter-amsterdam-2508