Researcher in veterinary microbiology/parasitology | RIVM

Researcher in veterinary microbiology/parasitology RIVM
Researcher in veterinary microbiology/parasitology RIVM

Published	Deadline	Location
yesterday	25 Nov	Bilthoven

If you are a microbiologist (preferably a parasitologist) who is eager to contribute to the prevention and control of zoonoses, as well as familiar with a wide range of laboratory techniques and who has an interest in livestock farming, this is the job for you!.

Job description

You will be working on scientific research and surveillance in the field of bacterial and parasitic zoonoses in livestock farming within a team of researchers and technicians. Within this team, you will be responsible for safeguarding the knowledge in the field of parasitic zoonoses, primarily within livestock farming, leading studies and contributing to innovation in the area of parasitology. Your role will include key responsibilities for the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for parasites, in which RIVM carries out conformation diagnostics for notifiable zoonotic parasites and quality assurance of Trichinella diagnostics at the slaughterhouse laboratories. Within the NRL, you will be the driving force behind its activities. Your work will focus on managing laboratory activities and analysing and reporting the results. You should enjoy converting research results into reports or scientific publications as well as presenting the research at national or international conferences.

Activities and duties

• within the team, you will be the key point of contact on parasitology; you will keep your knowledge up to date and contribute to innovation in the field of parasitology.
• you will be responsible for initiating and coordinating projects and supervising laboratory staff and PhD students.
• you will be responsible for the NRL and for coordinating the implementation of audits and ring trials.
• you will be responsible for analysing research results and incorporating the results into presentations for (inter)national conferences and scientific publications.

USPs of the job

This role will see you working at the heart of zoonoses signalling in the Netherlands. You will be making a crucial contribution to our mission to ensure a healthy population living in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment. This position offers a challenge, a sense of responsibility as well as ample opportunities for personal development.

Committed to health and sustainability

Specifications

• 32—36 hours per week
• €3503—€5343 per month
• Bilthoven View on Google Maps

Rijksoverheid

Requirements

• You should have a university-level degree as a (veterinary) microbiologist, biologist, biomedical scientist or a comparable degree within the life sciences and you should preferably hold a PhD in this field;
• You should have experience with conducting research in the field of microbiology/parasitology and preferably also with microscopy in parasite research;
• You should have a good command of the English language, both orally and in writing;
• You should have experience with drafting scientific publications, report and research proposals;
• You should be able to work within a quality system; auditing experience is an advantage;
• You should be willing to take on stand-by duty hours for the NRL.

Your key strengths should lie in:

• Analysis
• Teamwork
• Persuasiveness
• Planning and organisation
• Proactive attitude

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: met uitzicht op onbepaalde tijd.

• Salarisniveau: schaal 11
• Maandsalaris: Min €3.503 – Max. €5.343 (bruto)
• Dienstverband: Arbeidsovereenkomst voor bepaalde tijd met uitzicht op onbepaalde tijd
• Contractduur: Temporary assignment for the duration of 12 months
• Minimaal aantal uren per week: 32
• Maximaal aantal uren per week: 36

Overige arbeidsvoorwaarden

In addition to the salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB you make the choices that suit you and you can put together part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, you can choose to have part of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa or spend it on tax-friendly goals. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. The secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness, full reimbursement of your public transport travel expenses commuting and partially paid parental leave.

Department
RIVM Animal & Vector (D&V)

RIVM employs over 2200 people who are committed to advancing health and sustainability. The aim of the Centre for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology, which falls within the Domain of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, is to analyse and monitor health in the Netherlands in the area of infectious diseases. The Animal & Vector (D&V) department is made up of some 30 employees who work on signalling, risk assessment and prevention of zoonoses (infectious diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans). Within the department, you will primarily be working in the Livestock & Parasitology cluster: a collegial team with a high level of subject-specific expertise in which the various responsibilities are tackled collectively.

Additional information

If you are interested in joining our team in the role of Researcher in veterinary microbiology/parasitology, please submit your application to Marieke Opsteegh (Livestock & Parasitology Cluster Leader) and Evelyn Heugens (interim D&V department head). For any initial questions you may have about this position, please contact Marieke Opsteegh on +31 (0)6 – 29651388.

Bijzonderheden

Please address your (digital) motivation letter to Marieke Opsteegh (Livestock & Parasitology Cluster Leader) and Evelyn Heugens (interim D&V department head).

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RIVM nodigt je uit op hun site te solliciteren. Via onderstaande knop verlaat je deze site ga je direct naar het sollicitatieformulier. Het Rijk hecht waarde aan een diverse en inclusieve organisatie. Werken in divers samengestelde teams maakt ons effectiever, innovatiever en het werk leuker. Eenieder wordt daarom uitgenodigd te solliciteren.