PhD: Metabolomics of Endocrine Disruptors, Immune-Related Health & Liver Disease
- Utrecht
- Vast
- Voltijds
In this project you will combine two approaches to better understand through which mechanisms exposure to EDCs impacts health: * You will integrate High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS)- based measurements of EDCs, biological effects, MASLD, and disease phenotypes (Obesity, Type-2-diabetes) collected in European population studies.
- You will apply multivariate statistical models and AI-assisted knowledge graphs to guide the interpretation of the HRMS data.
- experience in statistical analyses (e.g. R, Matlab, Python);
- some experience with (OMICs) data analysis and/or Chemometrics and/or machine-learning, or willing to learn;
- a strong motivation to work in a multidisciplinary international research team;
- willingness to learn about large language models;
- excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and spoken).
- a position for four years in an international working environment.
- a working week of 32-40 hours and a gross monthly salary ranging from €2,770 in the first year to €3,539 in the fourth year in the case of full-time employment (salary scale P under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU);
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
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