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Research vacancies - General information

The Department of Genetics at the University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands, offers an ambitious, dynamic and international environment, with state-of-the-art facilities. There are more than 50 international researchers and PhD students on the staff, representing some 30 nationalities (see map).

The research section is located in the European Research Institute for the Biology of Aging (ERIBA) along with other departments that share an interest in applying systems biology approaches to studying the genetic factors involved in human diseases and aging, in human cells and in model organisms. The Department of Genetics collaborates widely with other groups in Groningen, and at a national and international level. Candidates should be fluent in English.

Students seeking places for internships in Genetics should look here.

Salary will depend on your level of education and experience and is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Dutch University Medical Centres ( CAO UMC ).