Post-doctoral position

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Offer DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to conduct research in a project entitled: “Harnessing the metabolic switch that occurs in early pancreatic cancer events for therapy and detection”. The project, funded by the Belgian Foundation against Cancer aims to investigate the metabolic landscape of early pancreatic cancer events to uncover new therapeutic avenues and develop metabolic biomarkers for early detection. The research program will establish in vitro and in vivo pancreatic acinar-to-ducal metaplasia models and deploy liquid-chromatography mass-spectrometry to analyse the metabolome and proteome of acinar cells undergoing metaplasia. The researcher will deploy its expertise both on genetically engineered mouse models and human samples obtained from the university hospital.Where to apply E-mailmarc.hennequart@unamur.beRequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Medical sciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsWe are seeking a self-motivated, audacious, creative and tenacious researcher who recently obtained a PhD degree in one of following disciplines: biomedical sciences, biochemistry, biology or equivalent. The candidate must be at ease with animal experimentation and possess the European accreditation (FELASA), UK home office animal licence or international equivalent. Prior expertise in either pancreatic cancer biology, cellular metabolism or mass spectrometry are highly desirable. The candidate will demonstrate expertise and productivity through first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals and will have strong communication skills. He/she must be able to work independently, as well as demonstrate a strong commitment to team-based work, with excellent organizational skills as the candidate will work in collaboration with master’s and PhD students.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsThe salary applied in the University of Namur can be consulted on our websiteEligibility criteriaThe candidate should be in international mobility status (with no more than 24 months of postdoctoral fellowship in Belgium in the last 36 months).Additional commentsThe application will contain a detailed curriculum vitae with the list of your publications, contact addresses of three references and a letter of motivation.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Namur Country Belgium GeofieldContact CityNamur WebsiteStreetRue de Bruxelles, 61 Postal Code5000 E-Mailmarc.hennequart@unamur.beSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Namur

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Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:36:17 GMT

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