Job Information
Organisation/Company: Prinses Máxima Centrum
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Country: Netherlands
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe - MSCA
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
We are looking for a highly ambitious and enthusiastic PhD candidate who is eager to join our lab. This position focuses on the use and development of human brain organoids, with the overarching goal to understand mechanisms of human brain development and disease, and to unravel the link between the two.
Research focus
We welcome candidates with a strong interest in developmental biology, organoid technology, and disease modelling. This position is part of the EU-funded Marie Curie doctoral network (VISI-ON-BRAIN) that connects different countries with the overarching aim to develop cutting-edge human in vitro and in silico biomedical tools to better understand the biology of brain disease/disorders (see: https://visi-on-brain.eu/). You will employ techniques such as organoid cultures (pluripotent stem cell and tissue-derived), transcriptomic analyses, CRISPR-Cas engineering, and other state-of-the-art tools.
Your qualifications
We are looking for candidates that have completed their Master education and have strong theoretical and wet lab experience, including cell culture and basic molecular techniques. Experience with organoid culture and bioinformatic tools is a pro, but not necessarily. We are looking for an academic-oriented candidate that has team-working abilities and wants to be part of a team of enthusiastic scientists. High motivation to pursue a career in science is essential. The group and the institute are international and the work language is English. Following the MSCA mobility rule, the candidate may not have lived in the Netherlands more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.
About the Princess Máxima Center
The Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology is an integrated hospital and research institute, which integrates healthcare, research and education on pediatric cancer, in a single location in Utrecht. Our institute aims to provide the highest level of care for all children with cancer, with optimal quality of life. The center brings together the best possible care and scientific research, creating a unique interdisciplinary institute for pediatric oncology in Europe.
Contact
The vacancy will be open until a suitable candidate is found, and interviewing will start as soon as possible. Possible starting date cannot be later than 1st January 2027. The tentative start date for the position is November/December 2026. For more information about the Artegiani & Hendriks lab and research, visit: www.bendellab.com. You are welcome to contact both at b.a.artegiani@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl and d.f.g.hendriks-7@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl and to apply to our institutional research portal, and upload a CV, cover letter and contact details of at least 2 supervisors.
Where to apply
Website: https://werkenbijprinsesmaximacentrum.nl/nl/vacatures/phd-position-in-the-artegiani-hendriks-group
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications: Wet lab experience, cell culture experience. Previous experience with independently working on a scientific project.Team-oriented attitude and high scientific motivation.
Languages: ENGLISH - Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Princess Maxima Center
Country: Netherlands
Geofield:
Contact
City: Utrecht
Website: https://www.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/ / https://www.bendellab.com
Street: Heidelberglaan 25