VU University Amsterdam

Post-doc

PhD position in microbial ecology and health during the first 1000 days of life

접수중2025.04.21~2025.05.15 공유하기

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2025.04.21 00:00~2025.05.15 21:59
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Specific Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with:

A master’s degree in biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, biology, microbiology, and/or a related study
Affinity with and strong motivation to focus on microbial ecology in the context of socio-economic, behavioral, biological, and health factors
Experience with programming (preferably in R) for analyzing complex high-dimensional biological data
Exceptional curiosity with advanced problem-solving abilities
Affinity with interdisciplinary research
Proficiency in English, along with excellent oral and written communication skills

This project, called MetaHealth (https://nwo-metahealth.nl), examines how socio-economic, behavioral, and biological factors within and between families influence oral, metabolic, and systemic health, in an effort to reduce overweight and dental caries in early childhood. Specifically, we focus on the role of the oral and gut microbiome development during the first 1000 days of life in shaping long-term health outcomes. To achieve this, the MetaHealth project is establishing a longitudinal microbiome database of taxonomic and functional profiles of the developing oral and gut microbiomes of children and their caregivers. We will investigate how early-life microbial succession over time influences health trajectories.

Your duties
As a PhD student working on this project, you will contribute to the analyses of metagenomic shotgun sequencing data of different cohorts within MetaHealth and use/develop new analyses methods. Your tasks will include the following:

Designing and performing research based on existing project data
Collaborate with project partners from similar and different fields
Compile research finding into scientific presentations, publications, and a PhD thesis
Optionally conduct teaching activities such as assisting in work groups or supervise internships of bachelor and master students