Two PhD positions in the Artegiani & Hendriks lab, Utrecht, NL

The positions
The Artegiani & Hendriks lab has a long-standing interest in developing and advancing human organoid models and to apply these to understand mechanisms of human development and various diseases. We have a core focus on the human liver and brain. We have two PhD position openings, one focusing on our brain research and one on our liver research. The first position aims to uncover the fundamental principles underlying human brain development and how signaling molecules influence this process and how this is altered in disorders/diseases. The second position aims to explore the role of metabolism in liver function and chronic diseases, including cancer. Our lab uses a wide variety of techniques including human PSC/tissue-derived organoids, -omic analyses, advanced imaging tools, CRISPR/Cas tools, etc. Both positions are fully funded for 4 years by grants from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Qualifications         
Ideal candidates have recently completed their MSc education, and have a background in molecular, cellular biology and/or stem cell and developmental biology. Bioinformatic skills is a pro but not a must. We are looking for talented, highly motivated, and hard-working academic-oriented candidates, that are passionate about science, and can work as part of a team. Our group is in the Princess Maxima Center in Utrecht. The environment is international, and the work language is English.

Contact
For further details and to apply to these positions, send us an email including your CV and a brief cover letter to d.f.g.hendriks-7@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl  (Delilah Hendriks) and b.a.artegiani@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl (Benedetta Artegiani). For more information about the Artegiani & Hendriks lab and research, visit: www.bendellab.com