Job in HOLLAND: PhD student: Patient-specific bone repositioning using 3-D planning

Job description

Bone deformities lead to impaired daily life activities, sick leave and disability resulting in high healthcare costs. Current surgical reconstruction techniques are either inaccurate or expensive, yet do not guarantee adequate treatment. In a European consortium, consisting of universities and industry, we will develop affordable surgical techniques for accurate repositioning of bone segments using patient-specific implants. The project delivers 1) 3D planning and implant design software, 2) implants that force accurate positioning and fixation of bone segments, 3) implants optimized for shape and load, and 4) optimized production procedures. The implants will render treatment minimally invasive. Within the part of the project related to this job opening we will develop and study image analysis methods for 3D planning and implant design.

Requirements

You have a background in informatics or physics at the M.Sc. level and a keen interest in developing advanced techniques in medical research. Experience in the field of development of image analysis methods is a preference. You have the skills to communicate with both clinicians and engineers and you can make the link between the image analysis methods and biomechanical/medical practice. You have good organizational skills and an excellent ability to express yourself in English.

Conditions of employment

Working at the AMC means working in an inspiring and professional environment in which developing one's talents and skills is encouraged. Your salary will start at € 2222 and run up till a maximum of € 2846 euro gross per month in the 4th year, in line with the collective agreement AMC. We also offer a holiday pay allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of the gross annual salary.

Contract type: Temporary, Temparory

Organisation

AMC Medical Research

The AMC is more than just a hospital. It is a world in which patient care, research and education are integrated, and in which people are always central. It is an academic world full of possibilities for talented individuals that are looking for a place where they can excel. Thinking big, daring to dream, cooperating internationally. And never letting yourself be put off by ‘It’s not possible’ or ’It won’t work anyway’. That is the AMC mentality.

Department

The Biomedical Engineering & Physics department (BMEP) is a multidisciplinary research environment in which physicists, engineers, biologists, and clinicians work together to bridge the gap between engineering and physics at one side and life sciences and clinical medicine at the other. The goal of our research is to provide increased understanding of pathological processes and to contribute to the development and improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The research themes of the BMEP department include oncology, cardiovascular diseases, movement disorders, and forensic biophysics.

Additional information

Please use the 'solliciteren' (online application) button to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. If you have questions about or encounter problems with the online application forms please contact the AMC ‘werkwinkel’ via +31-20-5667722.
For further information please contact Dr. ir. G.J. Streekstra by e-mail before September 14, 2015 (e-mail: g.j.streekstra@amc.uva.nl). For more information about the Ph.D. position, please contact Dr. ir. G.J. Streekstra, or Dr. J.G.G. Dobbe (e-mail: j.g.dobbe@amc.uva.nl, phone +31 20 5665212).
Applications that directly is send to the contact person or otherwise, will not be processed.
We are looking forward to meeting you!

https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/AMC/vacancy/29738/lang/en/ 

VACANCY: PhD candidate in Anthropology for subproject ‘Sexual well-being and relationships among African migrants’

PhD candidate in Anthropology University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam — AcademicTransfer

Job description

The
AISSR and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam
are looking for a PhD candidate who will participate in the NWO-funded
research project ‘Sexuality, Religion and Secularism. Cultural
encounters in the African Diaspora and the Netherlands’.

The PhD
candidate will conduct the subproject entitled ‘Sexual well-being and
relationships among African migrants’. This sub-project is embedded
within the larger research program titled ‘Sexuality, Religion and
Secularism. Cultural encounters in the African Diaspora and the
Netherlands’, carried out in cooperation with the University of
Groningen. The aim of this program is to research how sexual well-being
is approached from three perspectives:

1. that of (Dutch) organizations working with a sexual health approach,
2. that of religious actors in the African Diaspora and
3. the perspective of African migrants themselves.

Each
of these perspectives will be researched with attention to the
particular cultural trajectories they are part of, emerging from
sub-Sahara Africa and Europe. Theoretically, the research program
conceptualizes these approaches in terms of practices and techniques of
the self. Furthermore, the research program departs from the premise
that secularity is not a neutral phenomenon, but implies particular
techniques of the self and particular ways of framing religion and
tradition.

The focus of the project for which we are currently
hiring will be on the third perspective, with the aim of researching and
analyzing the personal biographies and cultural trajectories of African
migrants in the Netherlands. The focus is on the choices they make
regarding their sexual well-being and relationships, and the ways they
understand and experience the different (religious) organisations and
agents they encounter in this search.

The PhD candidate will be
based in Amsterdam at the AISSR and will conduct up to 12 months of
fieldwork in the Randstad, the conurbation in the west of the
Netherlands that encompasses Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht
and many smaller towns in between.

Tasks

• Participate in the AISSR PhD programme;
• conduct ethnographic field research;
• write and complete a PhD dissertation within four years;
• 10% teaching;
• participating in conferences, workshops, seminars and other scholarly activities.

Requirements

The PhD candidate should have the following credentials:

• have
  graduated with excellent results on a research-based MA thesis in
  Anthropology or a closely related discipline such as Cultural Sociology
  or Human Geography;
• have relevant (ethnographic) fieldwork experience on ideally on gender and sexuality;
• have excellent written and spoken English, and ideally fluent in French or Portuguese as well;
• to be able and willing to work in an interdisciplinary team;
• have the abilities to finish the PhD thesis in four years; i.e., good skills in planning, taking initiatives, academic writing.

The
faculty is committed to promote diversity and gender equality and we
strongly encourage qualified person from minority groups to apply.

Conditions of employment

The
full-time appointments will be for a period of four years (12 months
plus a further 36 months contingent on a satisfactory performance during
the first year), starting January 2016.

The gross monthly salary
will range from €2,125 in the first year to €2,717 in the final year,
based on a full-time position of 38 hours per week, plus 8% holiday
allowance and 8,3% end-of- year allowance, in conformity with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

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

Department of Anthropology

The Department
of Anthropology is one of the Departments in the Faculty of Social and
Behavioural Sciences (FMG). Research and education are carried out by
special institutes. The College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the
Graduate School for the Social Sciences (GSSS) are responsible for the
undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes in the social sciences.
Research takes place under the aegis of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR),
a multidisciplinary research institute, the biggest one of its kind in
the Netherlands and possibly in Europe. The broad scope and pluralism of
our education and research programmes are inspired by and reflect a
strong degree of internationalisation.

The AISSR and the
Department of Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam are looking
for a PhD candidate who will participate in the NWO-funded research
project ‘Sexuality, Religion and Secularism. Cultural encounters in the
African Diaspora and the Netherlands’.

Additional information

For information you may contact:

• Dr. Rachel Spronk

Vacancies in The Netherlands: 6 PhD positions in Business and Management f/m VU University Amsterdam (VU) - — AcademicTransfer

6 PhD positions in Business and Management f/m VU University Amsterdam (VU) - — AcademicTransfer

6 PhD positions in Business and Management f/m

Specifications - (explanation)

Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Hours	38.0 - 40.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	15002
Translations	en
About employer	VU University Amsterdam (VU)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/26213

Job description

PhD
students can rely on the intensive supervision and the extensive
training offered by the faculty’s leading researchers in the field. They
will follow the 3-year PhD programme of the Amsterdam Business Research
Institute (ABRI). The Faculty offers opportunities to attend
conferences, to meet other international researchers and to participate
in high-quality discussion groups in support of writing papers for
publication. Many of our PhD students spend some time abroad during
their trajectory. The prospects for the Faculty's doctoral graduates on
the labor market are excellent, both inside and outside the academic
world.

The PhD student is required to conduct
independent research, supervised by a (team of) professor(s), and to
incorporate the findings of his or her research in a doctoral
dissertation. In addition, the PhD student will be involved in teaching
activities at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

Requirements

Applicants
should have a MPhil / Research master or an equivalent programme (e.g.
Junior Researcher Programme) with good grades in Economics, Business
Administration, Operations Research, Sociology,
or a related
discipline. We expect candidates to show a proactive research
orientation and to be proficient in written and spoken English. GMAT/GRE
test results are required from all applicants. The candidates are
expected to apply with their own research proposals written in
accordance with the standard NWO (Dutch Science Foundation) guidelines.
The topic of the research proposal must fit with one or more research
programmes of ABRI.

Conditions of employment

The
appointment will be for a total of three years. The initial appointment
will be for a period of 12 months, extendable up to three years upon a
positive evaluation. You can find information about our excellent fringe
benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl.

The
salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic
personnel, and amounts € 2.476,-gross per month during the first year
and increases to € 2.717,- gross per month during the third year, based
on a full-time employment.

Contract type:

Temporary,


1 year

Department

The
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEWEB) aims to combine
high quality education with excellent research. The Faculty offers
three Dutch taught Bachelor’s programmes (Economics and Business
Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research and Business
Administration), one English taught Bachelor’s programme (International
Business Administration), eight English taught Master’s programmes and
thirteen postgraduate programmes. The faculty has several research
groups with an outstanding international reputation. FEWEB accommodates
approximately 4600 students and 1700 postgraduate students. Over 500
staff members are employed at the Faculty.

Amsterdam Business
Research Institute (ABRI) was established in 2009 and builds on a long
history of research and teaching at the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration of VU University Amsterdam. ABRI consists of six
research tracks and involves renowned Dutch and international research
fellows who publish in and are part of editorial board of journals
including Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal,
Organization Science, Organization Studies, Journal of Management,
Journal of Management Studies. ABRI offers a full time PhD programme in
Business and Management where the focus is not only on excellent
research but also on academic career development.

Additional information

For more information on the application procedures and the proposal form, please check www.abri.vu.nl/en/doctoral-education/phd-programme/phd-vacancies/index.asp

The applications should be sent before 12 March 2015 to Ms Ina Putter (i.putter@vu.nl).
Start of the programme: 1 September 2015.
Please mention the vacancy number in the email header.

PhD Technology and religion: Neuroscience (fulltime) University of Twente (UT) - Enschede — AcademicTransfer

PhD Technology and religion: Neuroscience (fulltime) University of Twente (UT) - Enschede — AcademicTransfer

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Enschede
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Behaviour and Society
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 2083 - € 2664
Education	University Graduate
Job number	695215
Translations	en nl
About employer	University of Twente (UT)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/25101

Job description

The
aim of the project is to develop a closer understanding of the relations
between technology and religion. It will do so by investigating the
ways in which technologies help to shape human experiences of
transcendence, of what is beyond the grasp of human understanding and
manipulation. In order to do this, it will connect philosophy of
technology and philosophy of religion to an empirical study of
technologically mediated practices that involve experiences of
transcendence. Two cases will be studied, one in the realm of brain
technologies and one in reproductive technologies. To what extent do
technologies exclude transcendence, and to what extent do they help to
shape new forms of it? How do such technologies reorganize the
boundaries between fate and responsibility, between transcendence and
makeability? And what does this imply for the potential role of
technology in the philosophy of religion?

Requirements

A
master’s degree or equivalent degree in philosophy, preferably with a
background in philosophy of technology or philosophy of religion.
Consideration will also be given to candidates with a multidisciplinary
master’s degree on a topic relevant to the project and some background
in philosophy. Demonstrable interest in philosophical issues relating to
technology and religion, and in empirical approaches to technology,
particularly Conversation Analysis (but previous work in these areas not
required). Good analytical skills. Good communication skills in
English, in writing as well as orally. Good team spirit. Creativity,
open-mindedness, and an ability to develop new ideas.

Information and applicationA description of the PhD project, the overall project of which it is a part and a FAQ can be retrieved from www.utwente.nl/gw/wijsb/organization/verbeek/vici.
Applicants are advised to read these texts before applying. For
questions not answered on the website please contact Peter-Paul Verbeek
(e-mail: p.p.c.c.verbeek@utwente.nl). Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your
application should contain the following documents: (1) a letter of
application, explaining your interest in the position and your
qualifications, and describing how you would want to approach the
project you apply for; (2) a curriculum vitae, including the name and
e-mail address/telephone number of one of your professors (preferably
the supervisor of your master's thesis) and a list of subjects taken and
grades received (this may be an unofficial version or scanned copy; we
can request the original later); (3) a copy of your master's thesis and
copies of publications, if any. Optionally, you can also attach letters
of recommendation from your professors.

Your application should be uploaded no later than November 15, 2014 via www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en. Since this website only accepts three documents per application, please combine documents into max. three files.

Conditions of employment

We
offer you a four-year full-time Ph.D. position, starting March 1, 2015
(or sooner, if possible). The gross salary is € 2.083,- per month in the
first year going up to € 2.664,- in the fourth year. Additionally, the
university provides excellent facilities for professional and personal
development, a holiday allowance (amounts to 8% of the annual salary),
an end-of-year bonus (amounts to 8,3%) and a number of additional
benefits. The position comes with a budget for travel and conference
attendance.

Organisation

The University of Twente.
We stand for science and technology, high tech, human touch, education
and research that matter. New technology which drives change, innovation
and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus
university in the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide
more than fifty educational programs. The University of Twente has a
strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given
scope for carrying out pioneering research. The Faculty of Behavioural,
Management and Social Sciences strives to hold a leading position in
their fields in relation to the science and technology research programs
of the University of Twente. In all these fields, the faculty provides
bachelor, master and professional development programs.

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences The
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences (BMS) strives to
play a pivotal role in understanding, co-engineering and evaluating
innovation in society. Innovation is driven by advances in technology.
Through ‘social engineering’ these technological advances are embedded
in society befitting human needs and behaviour, within proper public and
private management and business structures. For this the faculty of BMS
upholds high quality disciplinary knowledge in psychology,
business administration, public administration, communication
science, philosophy, educational science and health sciences. All with a
focus on the challenges in society. Research is strongly connected to
our Institutes on Governance (IGS), ICT (CTIT), Health (MIRA) and Nanotechnology (MESA+).

1 PhD position in History 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime and the Yugoslav State in the 1190s' ... Utrecht University - Universiteit Utrecht, faculteit Geesteswetenschappen — AcademicTransfer

1 PhD position in History 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime and the Yugoslav State in the 1190s' ... Utrecht University - Universiteit Utrecht, faculteit Geesteswetenschappen — AcademicTransfer

Project 'Project Paramilitarism, Organized Crome, and the Yugoslav State in the 1990s'

The
PhD candidate involved in this sub-project will concentrate on Serb
paramilitary squads and the Yugoslav wars of succession in the period
1980-2000. The candidate will identify paramilitarism in Serbia, by
mapping how these networks related to the country’s intelligence and
security networks and political parties. The project will also examine
the acts of the paramilitaries, including political assassinations, mass
violence against civilians, organized crime, and material and
environmental destruction.



The PhD candidate will work
closely together with one other PhD employed for this project. Both are
expected to actively contribute to the activities of the research team
both in Utrecht and elsewhere. The PhD candidate will be based at
Utrecht University’s Department of History and Art History, as part of
the research team led by Dr. Uğur Ümit Üngör.

Requirements

• a (research) master degree in history or another social science;
• an outstanding record of undergraduate and Master's degree work;
• experience in archival research and/or fieldwork;
• a clear interest in mass violence, political conflict, civil war, and relevant theories;
• fluency in the Serbo-Croatian language. Knowledge of other European languages is an advantage;
• capacity to work both as a creative and independent researcher and as part of a team.

Conditions of employment

We
offer a part-time PhD position (0,8 fte), consisting of an initial
period of eighteen months which, after a satisfactory first year, will
be extended by another thirty months (four years in total), with a gross
monthly full-time salary starting at € 2,083,- in the first year,
ending at € 2,664,- in the fourth year.Utrecht University offers a
pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an end-of-year bonus
of 8.3% and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.

Organisation

Utrecht University,
founded in 1636, is an internationally renowned research university
with a strong ambition in regard to education quality and study success.
The Faculty of Humanities has
around 7,000 students and 900 staff members. It comprises four
knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art
History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and
Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the
Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands
and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context.



The
enthusiastic and motivated colleagues and the excellent facilities in
the historic town centre of Utrecht, where the Faculty is located,
provide a stimulating professional atmosphere. Moreover, Utrecht
University offers attractive terms of employment.

Additional information

Please write to u.ungor@uu.nl for further enquiries about this job position.

1 PhD position in History 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime and the Turkish State in the 1990s' ... Utrecht University - Universiteit Utrecht, faculteit Geesteswetenschappen — AcademicTransfer

1 PhD position in History 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime and the Turkish State in the 1990s' ... Utrecht University - Universiteit Utrecht, faculteit Geesteswetenschappen — AcademicTransfer

Job



- 1 PhD position in History 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime and the Turkish State in the 1990s' (0,8 fte)

Job description

Project: 'Paramilitarism, Organized Crime, and the Turkish State in the 1990s'



The
PhD candidate involved in this sub-project will concentrate on Turkish
paramilitary squads and the Kurdish conflict in the period 1980-2000.
The candidate will identify paramilitarism in Turkey, by mapping how
these networks related to the country’s intelligence and security
networks and political parties. The project will also examine the acts
of the paramilitaries, including political assassinations, mass violence
against civilians, organized crime, and material and environmental
destruction.

The PhD candidate will work closely together with one
other PhD employed for this project. Both are expected to actively
contribute to the activities of the research team both in Utrecht and
elsewhere. The PhD candidate will be based at Utrecht University’s
Department of History and Art History, as part of the research team led
by Dr. Uğur Ümit Üngör.

Requirements

• a (research) master degree in history or another social science;
• an outstanding record of undergraduate and Master's degree work;
• experience in archival research and/or fieldwork;
• a clear interest in mass violence, political conflict, civil war, and relevant theories;
• fluency in the Turkish language. Knowledge of other European languages and Kurdish is an advantage;
• capacity to work both as a creative and independent researcher and as part of a team.

Conditions of employment

We
offer a part-time PhD position (0,8 fte), consisting of an initial
period of eighteen months which, after a satisfactory first year, will
be extended by another thirty months (four years in total), with a gross
monthly full-time salary starting at € 2,083,- in the first year,
ending at € 2,664,- in the fourth year.Utrecht University offers a
pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an end-of-year bonus
of 8.3% and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.

Organisation

Utrecht University,
founded in 1636, is an internationally renowned research university
with a strong ambition in regard to education quality and study success.
The Faculty of Humanities has
around 7,000 students and 900 staff members. It comprises four
knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art
History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and
Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the
Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands
and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context.



The
enthusiastic and motivated colleagues and the excellent facilities in
the historic town centre of Utrecht, where the Faculty is located,
provide a stimulating professional atmosphere. Moreover, Utrecht
University offers attractive terms of employment.

Additional information

Please write to u.ungor@uu.nl for
further enquiries about this job position. For more information about
the project, interested applicants can consult the website www.uu.nl/hum/staff/UUUngor1/3.

VACANCY: PhD project: Venom gene organization in venomous snake genomes at MUSEUM NATURALIS - LEIDEN

We seek to attract a PhD student who will be working on the project described below. You are an energetic and highly motivated biologist with interest in genomic evolution of the venom genes.

PhD project: Venom gene organization in venomous snake genomes

Venomous snakes are limbless yet successful predators. They have evolved extraordinary biological adaptations of dentition, parotid glands and non-toxic physiological proteins to generate a highly efficient venom-system and venom whose toxic potency causes rapid immobilization of their prey. However, we do not know which mutations lead to recruitment, i.e. what changes in tissue-specific gene regulation are responsible for venom gland expression, and whether a similar change underlies all toxin recruitment events. Another unsolved problem is how venom gene isoforms are organized in the genome.
In this proposed PhD project, the candidate will investigate toxin gene organization and regulation, by sequencing and assembling the genome of the Malayan pit viper (Viperidae) and comparing it with the genome of a second venomous snake from an independent lineage, the king cobra (Elapidae). Are toxin genes organized in clusters or are they found dispersed throughout the genome? Do the same or different promoters regulate them? What are the mechanisms of toxin gene duplication?

General requirements and skills

The successful candidate should have a Master's degree in biology with proven experience in genomics but also in evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, and preferably developmental biology.Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal) is required. He/she has a scientific and critical attitude, excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with a demonstrated capacity for multidisciplinary research.

We offer

A fulltime contract (36 hours per week) for a period of one year, to be extended with three years after successful first year evaluation. A salary of circa € 2.567,- a month. The candidate will also be affiliated with Leiden University.
The successful candidate will be employed by Naturalis in Leiden. During your appointment you will be supervised by Dr. Freek Vonk and Prof. Dr. Michael Richardson. Feel free to contact Prof. Richardson with questions about the research or position (m.k.richardson@biology.leidenuniv.nl).

Procedure

Applicants are invited to submit their application including a cover letter and CV, and the names and e-mail addresses of at least two persons that can be contacted for reference before 11 July 2014 by e-mail to; sollicitaties@naturalis.nl.
The interviews will probably be held around August 2014.

Found here: http://www.naturalis.nl/nl/over-ons/werken-bij-ons/vacatures/phd-student/

VACANCY: PhD Perinatal fetal heart-rate variability monitoring on Doppler ultrasound

Specifications - (explanation)

Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Engineering
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	V36.2004
Translations	nl en
About employer	Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/23003

Apply for this job within 37 days

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology has a vacancy for a:

PhD Perinatal fetal heart-rate variability monitoring based on Doppler ultrasound

in the Signal Processing Systems group (SPS), department of Electrical Engineering.

The Department Electrical Engineering (EE) is one of the nine departments of the Eindhoven University of Technology and provides BSc and MSc programs in Electrical Engineering. The department has nine research groups and has research collaborations with other departments at TU/e as well as with a large number of other universities and companies, both within the Netherlands and internationally. The department has approximately 350 employees and 600 students.

Project description

Birth is one of the most traumatic experiences a human (fetal) heart faces during life. Monitoring the fetal heart during delivery can therefore yield critical information for the clinical staff with respect to the status of the fetus. Recently, the Signal Processing Systems group of the Electrical Engineering department of the TU/e and its partners Philips Research and Máxima Medical Center have obtained funding for a PhD position to investigate how to improve the real-time assessment of the fetal status during delivery. This research will be part of a larger fetal monitoring research project, covering many aspects of fetal wellbeing.

The project will focus on heart-rate variability based on Doppler ultrasound. At late stages of labor, the quality of Doppler ultrasound can be suboptimal due to various reasons, often causing the clinician to switch to the invasive scalp electrode for heart-rate measurements. This project will aim at improving quality of Doppler ultrasound during labor, so as to obviate the need for the scalp electrode. Ultrasound imaging may be used as a reference data source, while on the other hand the fetal ECG may provide additional useful information to obtain good quality beat-to-beat heart-rate variability measurements. Furthermore, continuous monitoring of the umbilical chord with Doppler ultrasound imaging is considered to detect whenever it may be blocked during delivery. Ultrasound will be the main source of information, possibly supported with additional fetal ECG recordings. The Doppler ultrasound findings will be compared to electrophysiological measurements (scalp electrode), which are currently the most reliable source of heart rate variability information.

Requirements

Candidates for the PhD position should have:

. a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/telecommunications,  (Applied) Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines with excellent grades.

. good analytic capabilities

. good mathematical skills

. knowledge of signal processing and systems is beneficial

. knowledge of ultrasound is beneficial

. communication skills are very important in this multi-disciplinary project with scientists, engineers and doctors

. reliable

. independent

. good organization skills

 

Conditions of employment

We offer a challenging job at a dynamic and ambitious university through a fixed-term appointment for the period of 4 years. The research in this project must be concluded with the attainment of a Ph.D. degree. As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent employment conditions. A salary is offered starting at € 2083.-per month (gross) in the first year, increasing up to EUR 2664.- per month (gross) in the last year. Moreover, an 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given. The university offers an attractive package of fringe benefits such as excellent technical infrastructure, child care, savings schemes, and excellent sports facilities.

TU/e also offers you the opportunity for personal development by developing your social and communication skills. We do this by offering every PhD student a series of courses that are part of the Proof program as an excellent addition to your scientific education.

More information on employment conditions can be found here: w3.tue.nl/en/services/dpo/ .

 

Additional information

Information

Further information about the content of the project can be obtained from:

TU/e: Dr.ir. H.C. van Assen (h.c.v.assen@tue.nl)

Philips Research: dr.ir. M. van Lieshout (marjolein.van.lieshout@philips.com) / dr. L. Schmitt (lars.schmitt@philips.com)

For information concerning employment conditions you can contact Ms. Femke Verheggen f.verheggen@tue.nl.

Application

If interested, please use 'apply now'-button at the top of  this page. You should upload the following:

a cover letter explaining your motivation, background and qualifications for the position;

a detailed Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);

contact information of two references.

copies of diplomas and a list of your courses taken and grades obtained,

Please keep in mind; you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. 

 

 

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VACANCY: PhD student SpySpot: Visualization of Advanced Persistent Threats

PhD student SpySpot: Visualization of Advanced Persistent Threats

Specifications - (explanation)

Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Engineering
Hours	36.0 - 40.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	V32.1786
Translations	nl en
About employer	Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/19124

Job description

Project Description: Cyber-attacks have grown in number and sophistication, achieving unprecedented success in reaching their targets. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) such as data exfiltration attacks are both dangerous and difficult to detect. These targeted and stealthy attacks using specifically developed malware circumvent classical detection systems based on signatures or statistical anomalies in network traffic. Only by looking in detail at the actual content of communication would it be possible to detect APTs. A method is thus needed to analyse the huge amount of data involved in an effective way.
SpySpot proposes a solution which combines deep packet analysis with visualization of the analysis results enabling an end user to easily spot anomalies created by APTS like digital espionage. In the deep packet analysis the meaning of communication is recovered using protocol syntax and semantics, abstraction brings additional structure to this meaning and anomaly detection finds patterns deviating from the norm. While automated analysis is needed to manage the huge amount of data, no automatic method can match the ability of the human mind in recognizing deviations and evaluating these. The analysis will thus support visualization of results for human-based evaluation and be able to take into account feedback on the discovered anomalies, such as discarding harmless ones in future traffic.
As a PhD student your tasks concern the following activities:

• carry out research within the project, in cooperation with the other parties involved;
• report on the results in papers and conference contributions;
• finishing a PhD thesis in four years;
• a small contribution to the teaching activities of the Visualization group may be asked.

Requirements

Requirements:We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

• a Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or closely related discipline;
• a strong interest in information visualization, human computer interaction, and security;
• excellent analytic, creative, and implementation skills;
• ability to work in a team, cooperate both with academic and industrial partners;
• fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

Appointment and salary:We offer:

• a full-time temporary appointment for a period of 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 9 months;
• a gross salary of € 2,062 per month in the first year increasing up to € 2,638 per month in the fourth year;
• a broad package of fringe benefits (e.g. excellent technical infrastructure, the possibility of child daycare and excellent sport facilities).

Additional information

Information:

• For more information about the project, please contact prof.dr.ir. J.J. van Wijk, e-mail: J.J.v.Wijk@tue.nl .
• For information about employment conditions, please contact mr. C. Kuiters HR-advisor TU/e, e-mail: pzwin@tue.nl.

Application:The application should consist of the following parts:

• a cover letter explaining your motivation and qualifications for the position;
• a detailed Curriculum Vitae (and if applicable a list of publications);
• contact information of two references;
• copies of diplomas (including list of courses and grades);
• proof of English language skills (if applicable).

 Deadline for application: January 31st, 2014.
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VACANCY: PhD Candidate for Advanced Brain Imaging

Location	Nijmegen
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Behaviour and Society
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	30.01.14
Translations	en
About employer	Radboud University Nijmegen (RU Nijmegen)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/21452

Apply for this job within 23 days

Job description

We are seeking an early-stage researcher for a European Industrial Doctorates programme in advanced brain imaging using MRI. The project is a collaboration between the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging at Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands) and Siemens Medical Solutions based in Erlangen (Germany). Additional training will also be provided by the Rotterdam School of Management. The goal is to provide high-level modern training for physical scientists wishing to pursue a career in industry or academia. You will divide your time equally between Nijmegen and Erlangen, spending the first year of the project in Nijmegen. You will thus experience both an academic and a commercial environment. The project will use novel brain imaging techniques to make exhaustive examination possible within a fraction of the time needed only a few years ago. You will develop acquisition and analysis tools in Nijmegen and translate them into prototype applications in Erlangen. These will enable an analysis not only of brain anatomy, but also of brain connectivity. In the final stage of the project the tools developed will be utilised in a cohort of healthy volunteers to obtain normative values of brain anatomy and connectivity as functions of age and gender. The project offers an integrated training programme in MR-physics, neuroimaging and commercial and business skills, and will offer the researchers a broad range of career choices upon graduation.

Requirements

- a background in physical sciences, mathematics or engineering;
- an excellent academic trackrecord with a completed Master’s degree at the start of the project;
- a high degree of motivation and the ability to work independently;
- good communication skills, including both verbal and written English;
- the ability to work well in a team;
- an interest in the commercial application of advanced medical imaging techniques;
- prior knowledge of MR physics and the C++ programming language would be advantageous;
- to conform with EU regulations you may not have resided in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the last three years.

Conditions of employment

- you will be classified as PhD student (promovendus) in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO).
- the starting salary is €2,083 per month on a full-time basis; the salary will increase to €2,542 per month in the third year;
This vacancy was originally published in October/November 2013. Applicants who were rejected at the time are kindly requested not to apply again.

Contract type: Temporary, 3 years

Organisation

Radboud University Nijmegen

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.

Department

Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging

The work environment in both Nijmegen and Erlangen is highly stimulating and international. There is guaranteed access to state-of-the-art MRI scanners (at 1.5, 3 and 7 Tesla) and advanced computing facilities.
“As one of the largest providers worldwide, Siemens Healthcare helps to optimize processes in healthcare and to better care for patients. Approximately 51,000 people integrate medical technology, IT, service and consulting for innovative solutions with proven customer benefits.

The business unit Magnetic Resonance (MR) in the healthcare sector of Siemens AG is a highly innovative business unit. The non-invasive nature of this imaging modality fosters a high research activity in this field. In this context we are cooperating intensively with our customers to further develop new techniques for preclinical and clinical imaging.

No commercial propositions please.

Additional information

David Norris
+ 31 24 3610649
David.norris@donders.ru.nl

www.ru.nl/donders;http://www.siemens.com/healthcare

Radboud University Nijmegen

 

Found here: https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/RUN/vacancy/21452/lang/en/

Vacancy PhD Student Personalized Breast Cancer Screening

PhD Student Personalized Breast Cancer Screening

Specifications

Location	Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences, Health, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, health sciences
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Translations	en
About employer	Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/21484

Job description

Project: Breast cancer screening – from one-size-fits-all to a personalized risk-based approach
In virtually all population-based breast cancer screening programmes, the only risk factor – even though the strongest – used to define the target population is age. This ‘one-size-fits-all’ screening approach does not take advantage of the growing ability to predict individual variation in screening benefits and harms and to translate that information into better screening outcomes. In our project, we will model the impact of adapting breast cancer screening policy to a woman’s individual risk by collecting all relevant data on risk factors and obtaining a blood sample from the participants. In addition, we will make an inventory on communication, medico-legal and ethical considerations related to personalized risk-based screening and present a synthesis at an interdisciplinary expert meeting, along with results of the project, in order to discuss implications and recommendations for current vs. personalized risk-based screening policies. This project thus represents an essential first step towards the future, where more individualized approaches to screening are likely to become the new screening paradigm.
The PhD student on this project will collect information on risk factors and biomarkers in a screening cohort, develop a tailor-made risk prediction model and, subsequently, model the impact of adapting breast cancer screening policy to populations at varying levels of risk. In addition, the PhD student will be involved in the assessment of communication, medico-legal and ethical considerations related to personalized risk-based screening. The results will be reported in scientific publications (resulting in a PhD thesis) and presented at (inter)national conferences.

Research setting:
The PRISMA study (Personalized RISk-based Mammascreening) is part of the research group on Cancer Epidemiology at the Department for Health Evidence. The PRISMA study will be performed in collaboration with a consortium of (inter)national partners.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in epidemiology, biomedical sciences or health sciences
• A keen interest in and experience with modelling
• A curious, enterprising and creative mind and excellent analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and a capacity to produce results
• Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Conditions of employment

• Scale 10A: max € 38600 gross per year at full employment (incl. vacation bonus and end of year payments)

Contract type: Temporary, Contract for one year, with possible extension to a maximum of four years

More info here: https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UMCR/vacancy/21484/lang/en/

Vacancy: Lectureship in Modern Chinese History at Leiden University

Function types	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Scientific fields	Language and Culture
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	Doctorate
Job number	13-377
Translations	en
About employer	Leiden University
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/21153

Job description

Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University Institute for Area Studies

 The Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University invites applications for a fulltime University Lectureship in modern Chinese history in its (East‑)Asian contexts, from late Qing to the present day. Specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in scholars whose areas of interest include religion, socio-economic history, or intellectual history. Appointment will be fixed-term from August 2014 through July 2016, with the possibility of extensions of up to four years, and of tenure thereafter. Leiden University aims to employ more women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore especially invited to apply.

Since its founding in 1575, Leiden University has built an internationally recognized record of excellence in teaching and research.  Leiden University is a founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU).  Currently, the University has about 17,000 students and 4,000 staff. The Faculty of Humanities consists of the Institutes for Area Studies, the Arts in Society, Creative & Performing Arts, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. It has about 4,500 students and 900 staff. Staff and students come from all over the world. The Faculty offers some 30 BA programs and 45 MA programs. Its Graduate School annually awards about 70 PhD degrees.

The Lecturer will hold a position in the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS). 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. S/he will teach in Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, International Studies, and other programs and courses as required, including courses on issues, theories, and methods in Area Studies, on undergraduate and graduate levels.

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 local research environment includes an excellent library, and is enhanced by the Leiden University Asian Modernities and Traditions key research area (AMT), the Modern East Asia Research Center (MEARC), the Kern Institute, the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), and the National Museum of Ethnography (MV).

University Lectureship in modern Chinese historyVacancy number 13-377

Duties & responsibilities

• Original research and regular dissemination of the results through appropriate channels;
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of BA and MA theses, and contributions to curriculum development;
• Supervision of PhD research;
• Acquisition of project funding (NWO, ERC, etc);
• Active involvement in MEARC
• Administrative duties;
• Representation of the field to external audiences and media.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant field (candidates near completion of the degree will be considered).
• A research and publication record that is commensurate with career stage.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching practice, and wide teaching scope in terms of content.
• Disciplinary expertise in a relevant field, specialist knowledge of modern Chinese history in its (East‑)Asian contexts, and the ability to work from interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives.
• An excellent command of modern Chinese and of premodern Chinese. Proficiency in other (East-)Asian languages is an advantage.
• An excellent command of English. Most MA programs at Leiden University are taught in English, and English may be used in BA teaching as well.
• If the successful applicant is not Dutch-speaking, s/he is expected to acquire a good command of Dutch within two years from taking up duty. LIAS will fund her/his Dutch training at the University’s Academic Language Center.
• Upon appointment, depending on experience and formal qualifications to date, the lecturer 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 and tenure.

Conditions of employment

The position of University Lecturer (Universitair Docent) is roughly equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in North-American terms. Salary range from gross € 3.259,- to € 4.462,- per month (pay scale 11), commensurate with qualifications, with additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses. Depending on qualifications, the appointee 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. 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.

Additional information

Review of applications will commence by 20 January 2013 and continue until the position is filled or this call is closed. Campus interviews are tentatively planned for early March. Queries to Maghiel van Crevel (m.van.crevel@hum.leidenuniv.nl), with cc to Frank Pieke (f.n.pieke@hum.leidenuniv.nl). Applications should be in English, and be submitted to the Modern Chinese History Search Committee at vacatureslias@hum.leidenuniv.nl, with the items listed below included in this order in *one* PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME – Given name – 13-377:

• A CV including education and employment history, publications, and courses taught
• A letter of motivation including a personal vision of Chinese Studies and Asian Studies
• A research agenda with clear potential for applications to funding bodies such as NWO and ERC (max 2 pages)
• A teaching statement (1 page)
• Two sample course descriptions
• Names, positions and email addresses of three referees (no reference letters).

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VACANCY: Associate Director Patents (Europe) in Leiden (Netherlands)

The job:
In this role you will be working in a small team, advising Astellas in Europe in all patent-related matters, including patent litigation, assessment freedom-to-operate situation, due diligence, business development, parallel import, product patent situation, product exclusivity matters and life cycle management. The team is responsible for managing patent litigation, for instructing external local counsel (Astellas Europe cases) and assisting in patent litigation in Europe (Astellas Group cases). You will contribute to the realisation of an effective patent portfolio to safeguard rights for inventions made in or for Astellas and to protect Astellas products by an appropriate patent portfolio. International travel on a regular basis will be applicable.

Your personal qualifications:
• University degree in life sciences and preferably a PhD
• R&D background preferably in pharmaceutical industry
• European Patent Attorney
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience as an in-house patent attorney or a patent attorney in private practice, exposed to the full range of activities
• Keen on new developments in case law, R&D, Astellas’ intended product launches and disclosures of technical information in the public domain, changes in third parties’ patent position, time limits
• Accurate and able to set the right priorities
• Drafting skills and searching skills
• Analytical mind
• Good English language skills

We offer:
• A challenging and diversified job
• Good career opportunities
• Inspiring work climate
• Attractive remuneration.

About Astellas:
Astellas is an international pharmaceutical company employing over 16,000 people worldwide and with combined global sales of over 7 billion euro. The company’s European headquarters are based in London, with affiliates throughout Europe working in production, sales & marketing, and research & development. With almost 4,000 employees, Europe is an important and growing Astellas region, having key strengths in the therapy areas of Urology, Dermatology, Transplantation, Anti Infectives, Pain Management and Oncology.
The Mirai House, located in Leiden Bio Science Park (the Netherlands) is home to the European R&D organization focusing on the development of medicines in the areas of Pain, Urology and Diabetes/Metabolic diseases.
An R&D investment budget of 15-20% is evidence of the company’s commitment to improving the health of people worldwide through the provision of innovative and reliable products. The Mirai House is also hosting Astellas Pharma Netherlands (the Dutch affiliate) and Astellas Pharma International. Astellas Pharma International is present in the Near & Middle East, Africa and some other selected countries.
In the Netherlands around 850 professionals are active at 2 sites, based in Leiden and Meppel.
Our European patent groupis based in the Netherlands and forms part of our European HQ Legal Affairs organization in the United Kingdom. This particular vacancy is based in the Netherlands in Mirai House.
Locatie:
Sylviusweg 62
2333 BE
Leiden point of contact: Cherr van Dormolen (+31 (0)715455751)

More info: http://careers.astellas.eu/netherlands/nl/overview/vacancy/0/x17230/

VACANCY: Job Delft University of Technology - Post-doc: Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Climate & the Role of Clouds

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Delft
Function types	Postdoc positions
Scientific fields	Engineering
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 3831
Education	Doctorate
Job number	CITG13-26
Translations	en
About employer	Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/20567

Apply for this job within 30 days

Job description

Clouds and water vapour are very important elements of the climate system. The development of diverse remote sensing instrumentation and measurement methods to retrieve a complete view of the profile of atmospheric properties has met with considerable success. The state of the art in ground-based remote sensing is, however, still limited in its ability to quantify (or even handle) the presence of drizzle, an important element of the process determining cloud lifetime and not well taken into account in climate models.
In this project we will develop a multi-sensor optimal estimation-based framework for estimating profiles of cloud optical and microphysical properties, including the quantification of drizzle. The method will be developed and tested using a combination of simulators and real cloud data from the CESAR/Cabauw multi-instrument measurement site. In addition, satellite data will be used in the evaluation of the cloud property output of the algorithm.

Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Meteorology, or another appropriate field. Prior experience in the fields of atmospheric remote sensing and/or data assimilation is desirable. The candidate must be able to verbally communicate and write in English at an appropriate level.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Herman Russchenberg, phone: +31 (0)15-2786292, e-mail: H.W.J. Russchenberg@tudelft.nl. For general information about the application process, you are welcome to contact Dian Verbunt, Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV and a letter of application by 3 December 2013 to Dian Verbunt, Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number CITG13-26.

Contract type: Temporary, 3 years

Organisation

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools. 

Department

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Additional information

Herman Russchenberg
+31 (0)15-2786292

Technische Universiteit Delft

 

https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/TUD/vacancy/20567/lang/en/ 

VACANCY 2 PhD Positions in History (1.0 fte)

Leiden University, Faculty of Humanities, Institute for History

The Institute for History is the home of a vibrant community of researchers and lecturers with outstanding track records and successful in attracting national and international research grants. Under the label ‘Global Questions, Local Sources’ scholars affiliated to the Institute combine a deep knowledge of global interactions and of specific localities, regions and states in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. They use comparative, connective and entangled approaches and resort to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

All researchers of the Institute for History are connected to one of the five research specializations: The Unification of the Mediterranean World (400 BC - 400 AD), Collective Identities and Transnational Networks in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, 1000-1800, Political Culture and National Identities, European Expansion and Globalization, and Migration and Global Interdependence.
From April 1, 2014, the Leiden University Institute for History will be appointing two (1.0 fte) PhDs for a four-year period:
 2 PhD Positions in History (1.0 fte)Vacancy number: 13-325

Duties and responsibilities

• Writing a dissertation in Dutch or English within four years.
• Submitting  research results for publication to international peer-reviewed academic journals
• Presenting papers at conferences and workshops.
• Co-organizing conferences and workshops.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in the second and third year of appointment.
• Participating  in PhD training courses.

Requirements

• (Research) MA degree in History.
• Written and oral fluency in English.
• Demonstrable interest in the research program of the Institute for History; a PhD project should convincingly link up to (at least) one of the five research specializations.
• Willingness to work in an international academic community that aspires to the highest levels of scholarly excellence.
• A problem-focused approach to historical research, and demonstrable ability to apply theoretical and comparative frameworks.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of one of the five research specializations.

Conditions of employment

The two PhD positions are full-time (1.0 fte) and for a period of four years (or 0.8 fte for a period of five years). Initially all employees will receive a one year contract. An extension of three years is possible having received positive evaluations of capabilities and achievements.
Remuneration for a full-time working week will be € 2,083,- gross per calendar month in the first year, increasing to € 2,664- gross per calendar month in the fourth year. An appointment with Leiden University includes a pension build-up and facilitates other benefits such as an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%.

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.

Additional information

For more information, please contact Dr. P.J.J. Meel, Director of Research of the
Institute for History: P.J.J.Meel@hum.leidenuniv.nl

Original found here: https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/LEI/vacancy/20523/lang/en/