Research Support staff

Location: Amsterdam
Max hours per week: 32-38 hours
Max salary: 3298,00
Duration of agreement: 1 year
Apply until: 20 May 2024

What you will be doing

Primary functions of this position are:

• Supporting researchers during experimental procedures (rodents)
• Refinement of experimental procedures (rodents)
• Performing animal care and husbandry procedures (rodents)
• SOPs writing
• Work with Animal Facility databases and data collection
• Inclusion in weekend roster to take care of animals (on average once every 5 weeks)

What you will be contributing

You will contributing to improve the 3Rs in experimental procedures in rodents, therefore following requirements are needed:

• at least 1 year proven experience with animal care and/or basic experimental procedures on rodents.
• Understanding of ethical principles, European regulations, and accepted standards for animal research.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• BSc or MSc in a relevant field.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch desirable

What do we offer?

You will join the Animal Facilities department, that has a staff of 11, and be part of both the rodents team (mainly experimental, but occasional work in the breeding might be required). Your motivation and attitude will help to improve animal welfare undergoing experimental procedures and will help communication between researchers and AF staff, thus being part of the institutional culture of care. You will have ample opportunities for further development of knowledge and technical and personal skills through courses and (inter)national conferences.

Your workplace

The Animal Facilities Department is responsible for housing, breeding and care of laboratory animals, and provides support for animal experimental research within the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. The Department has a team of 11 and works in close connection with neuroscientists and the local IvD (Animal Welfare Body).

More information

Viola Galligioni, Animal Facilities Head, v.galligioni@nin.knaw.nl, +31 20 56 65518

Application procedure

Apply via the Apply now button with CV and Resume before May 20, 2024. First round of interviews will be held on May 23rd in the morning.

About the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience is the country’s leading fundamental neuroscience research institute, in the international and progressive city of Amsterdam. It provides a critical mass of scientists (spanning more than 27 nationalities) and neuroscience facilities, in a highly interactive, dynamic, multi-cultural environment, with English as the working language.

Terms of employment

Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is € 2618,00 and the maximum salary is € 3298,00 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 6 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion

The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

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