- Support the UT researchers who are involved in the development and coordination of the Personalized Renal Health pillar;
- Identify funding opportunities in collaboration with the UT Grants Office;
- Support the realization of consortia projects and grant applications;
- You will be embedded in the Renal Health steering group within the TechMed Centre and you are accountable to the Personalized Medicine Program Manager.
Information and application
Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the ‘Apply now’ button before the first of September. Your application should include:
- An application/motivation letter
- A detailed CV (including obtained degrees and publications)
- References (at least 3)
For detailed information, you can contact Dr. Anneliene Jonker (a.h.jonker@utwente.nl) or Prof Dmitrios Stamatialis (d.stamatialis@utwente.nl).
About the department
UT – Strategic impulse program on Key Enabling Technologies for Personalized Medicine
The University of Twente recently started a strategic impulse program (SIP) on Key Enabling Technologies for Personalized Medicine. This program has three primary long-term goals: profiling, networking and partnering in the fields of medical technology and personalized medicine for improving personalize care. One of the key pillars there is that of “Personalized Renal Health”.
Personalized Renal Health
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a leading public health problem, with approximately 1 in 10 Europeans suffering from different kidney diseases. These mortality figures are increasing, but nevertheless kidney disease treatments have not substantially changed over the last decades. Currently, the best treatment is kidney replacement therapy), but with a structural shortage of transplant kidneys, and not all patients being fit for transplantation, CKD patients still need alternative therapies such as hemo- and peritoneal dialysis). As such novel therapies for CKD patients are strongly needed. Within the pillar of Personalized Renal health of the SIP, we aim to connect researchers, but also doctors, patients, companies and other stakeholders, and together set up a network to exchange ideas, build consortia, and strong partnerships to help tackle this worldwide problem.
About the organization
The Faculty of Science & Technology (Technische Natuurwetenschappen, TNW) engages some 700 staff members and 2000 students in education and research on the cutting edge of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Our fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally and is strengthened by the many young researchers working on innovative projects with as doctoral candidates and post-docs. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.
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