Jobs and PhDs
Assistant Professor Parasite Immunomodulation, Wageningen University
Your duties and responsibilities include:
- developing an independent, internationally recognised research line focusing on cellular and immunological mechanisms underlying parasite infections in animal systems;
- contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations within Wageningen University, particularly within One Health-themed research;
- developing a competitive funding portfolio including prestigious personal grants (e.g., NWO and ERC) as main applicant, and public-private partnerships and Horizon programs as (co-)applicant;
- teaching in courses at BSc and MSc level, such as Basics of Infectious Diseases, Immunotechnology, and/or Frontiers in Medical and Veterinary Biology;
- supervision of thesis students from Biology, Animal Sciences, Molecular Life Sciences, and Biotechnology programs at Wageningen University;
- engaging in outreach activities aimed at achieving societal impact
We are particularly interested in candidates who study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of host-pathogen and/or host-parasite interactions. The candidate has to be a team player with a collaborative attitude and good communication skills. The candidate should be proactive, focused on achieving multidisciplinary research targets, and participating in the acquisition of funding for research projects.
The ideal candidate:
- holds a PhD with a demonstrated record of research success in the broad area of immunology of infectious diseases of human or veterinary importance;
- has a strong track record in mechanistic research on host-pathogen interactions;
- has a broad international network;
- combines fundamental research excellence integrated in a One-Health framework;
- is enthusiastic about interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching;
- is willing to contribute to project acquisition to further expand this line of research.
Experience with (helminth) parasites is a plus, but we explicitly encourage applicants working on other infectious diseases who are interested in expanding their research toward parasitic systems, to apply as well.
For more information about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Geert Smant, hiring manager, via telephone number: +31 317483137 or via email: geert.smant@wur.nl.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van 't Land, Corporate Recruiter, via email: ine.vantland@wur.nl.