Researcher in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Your job

As Research Project Manager you will support and advise Professor Albert Heck on all aspects of the (scientific) management of the Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics (BMS) group. You are jointly responsible for realising the ambitions of the group and support also other scientific staff of the BMS group. You will work closely together with the Research Support Office (RSO) of the faculty of Sciences to perform your role as support to Albert Heck as optimally as possible. The RSO supports researchers in finding external funding for their research and in collaborating with third parties, including companies and governmental organisations within the Netherlands and beyond.

The range of tasks is diverse and always evolving, but amongst others you will:

• critically examine reports and policy documents and gather and interpret information for meetings;
• identify governmental and industrial funding opportunities in the Netherlands, the EU, and beyond and advise about suitable collaboration partners, especially with industry and governmental organisations, or other societal partners;
• manage national and international projects with academic and industrial partners;
• provide feedback on research applications and research plans;
• provide support with the reporting of the results from the research projects to the funding organisations. Currently these entail EU, NWO, Growth fund and several industrial projects;
• represent Professor Albert Heck at research application and project meetings.

Your qualities

We are looking for a committed colleague to strengthen our team from both a professional and a personal perspective. We would like you to bring the following to our team:

• a background in proteomics, mass spectrometry, analytical chemistry and/or biochemistry;
• an enterprising, self-motivated and initiative-taking attitude;
• a supportive, determined and collaborative attitude;
• strategic insight, organisational qualities, and solution-oriented thinking;
• good communication and academic writing skills (in English, preferably also in Dutch);
• successful previous participation in a grant application process is a plus.

Our offer

We offer:

• a position for one year with the prospect of permanent employment (following a performance review);
• a working week of 38 hours and a gross monthly salary between €3,345 and €5,278 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 10-11 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU. 

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

About us

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow.

Working at the Faculty of Science means bringing together inspiring people across disciplines and with a variety of perspectives and backgrounds. The Faculty has six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information & Computing Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Together, we work on excellent research and inspiring education. We do so, driven by curiosity and supported by outstanding infrastructure. Visit us on LinkedIn and discover how you can become part of our community.

The Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics group is embedded in both the departments of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Utrecht University and focuses on the use of mass spectrometry to understand the inner workings of cells. Mass spectrometry enables the identification, quantification and characterisation of proteins and other biomolecules that work together and are involved in cellular processes and in disease. The group houses an array of state-of-the-art mass spectrometers, combined with extensive protein and peptide separation methods, cell culture and molecular biology infrastructure. The group has a world-renowned expertise in the development of mass spectrometers and LC methods for the analysis of the structure and function of protein machineries. As such the group is involved in several national and international projects and programmes with academic researchers, medical institutes as well as instrument manufactures and biotech companies.

The group exist of about 65 members, as staff, support, PhD candidates and researchers. We have a staff of 12 members with a full, or part appointment or special appointment.

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Professor Albert Heck at a.j.r.heck@uu.nl or Reinout Raijmakers at r.raijmakers@uu.nl. If you would like to contact us by telephone, please send an email to make an appointment.

Do you have a question about the application procedure? Please send an email to science.recruitment@uu.nl.

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As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, via the ‘apply now’ button.

The application deadline is 22 November 2024.