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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Postdoc Genomic Biomarkers of Environmental Health, Netherlands

Overview

EnviroGenomarkers is a European FP7 research project aiming at the development and application of a new generation of biomarkers to study the role of environmental agents in human disease. The project concerns the large-scale application of –omics technologies in a population study aiming at: the discovery and validation of novel biomarkers predictive of increased risks of chronic diseases in which the environment may play an important role (breast cancer, Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, childhood diseases including allergy, neurological and immune diseases, thyroid disruption), the exploration of the association of such risk biomarkers with exposure to a number of high-priority or emerging environmental pollutants with carcinogenic, immunotoxic or hormone-line properties, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), cadmium, lead, phthalates, brominated flame retardants, ambient air pollutants and water treatment byproducts), the discovery and validation of biomarkers of exposure to the above environmental pollutants. Biomarker searches utilize state-of-the-art metabonomics, epigenomics, proteomics and transcriptomics, in combination with advanced bioinformatics and systems biology approaches. Exposure assessment utilizes established exposure biomarkers, questionnaires, modeling and geographic information systems (GIS)-technology as well as additional data derived from other projects.

IRAS at Utrecht University is responsible for the exposure assessment of the project. You will work in a multidisciplinary research team with epidemiologists, exposure assessors, biomedical scientist; and statisticians. Your activities will focus on exposure data analysis and modeling, and epidemiological analyses. The candidate will publish the findings as papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals.


Eligible Candidates

We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoc with a background in the field of environmental health sciences, epidemiology or equivalent. The candidate should have strong organisational, communication and writing skills (in English). We are looking for a team player who is able to work independently. Experience in the field of exposure assessment and/or environmental epidemiology research will be an advantage.

Research Fields

Medical sciences

Benefits

The IRAS can offer you a temporary full-time appointment of one year with the perspective of prolongation with another year. The maximum salary will be € 3.755,- gross per month (salary scale 10 Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities). Secondary benefits based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities are excellent in general and include e.g a pension scheme, flexible employment conditions and salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year end bonus of 8,3% per year. Travel costs for international conferences and working meetings are also included. Candidates from the European Union and the United States are eligible for this position.

Contact

Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Postbus 80125
3508 TC - Utrecht
NETHERLANDS
email vacatures1@uu.nl
http://www.uu.nl/


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