Postdoctoral Scientist - Isoprenoid Metabolism in Angiogenesis and Cancer : Leuven, Belgium

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Description

The Vesalius Research Center (VRC) is one of the research departments of VIB, located at KU Leuven – Campus Gasthuisberg. Actually within the VRC we have 9 research groups with an employment of about 147 researchers, technical and administrative collaborators.

For the Laboratory of Endothelial Molecular Biology we are looking for a postdoctoral scientist, who will focus his research on the role of isoprenoid metabolism in endothelial cells and tumor growth.

Using mouse and zebrafish genetic approaches as well as advanced MS techniques we want to elucidate how isoprenoid metabolism regulate angiogenesis and tumor growth. Our laboratory has acquired strong experience in biochemistry, genetic, molecular and cellular biology of endothelial and cancer cells and animal models. Animal and imaging facilities, advanced gene-editing techniques and metabolic core facilities are all available in the laboratory and department to achieve the project successfully.

Profile

• ​The candidate must be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and efficient researcher with a PhD in a relevant discipline and strong experience in genetic, molecular and cellular biology methods.
• The candidate needs an outstanding publication record in peer-reviewed international journals (including at least one paper as a first author in top-journal).
• The candidate must be capable of working in a team as well as independently.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English are required.
• Strong interest in pursuing top-level research in a stimulating and competitive field of science.

Salary will be based on previous experience and skills.