PhD Position: Single Molecule Biophysics

The precise packaging of DNA by structural proteins is fundamental to maintaining genome integrity and regulating cellular function. These structural proteins govern the physical topology of the genome, translating molecular-level interactions into the large-scale architecture required for living cells. Disruptions in these structural processes are often linked to severe genetic disorders and cancer, underscoring the importance of understanding their mechanics. Our lab employs single-molecule biophysics to investigate the fundamental properties of protein-DNA interactions.

In this project, you will use optical tweezers to probe the dynamics and force-responses of structural proteins at the single-molecule level. The goal is to uncover the physical principles that drive DNA organisation and how their dysfunction contributes to disease.

We are seeking a scientist with a strong interest in chromatin biology who is eager to engage in multidisciplinary research. You will join the Chromatin Biophysics group at the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences under the supervision of Dr Jorine Eeftens. You will work closely with fellow group members in a multidisciplinary team, ranging from physicists to medical biologists. Our group maintains strong connections with the Institute for Molecules and Materials, providing ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the institutes and with external partners. You will assist in interdisciplinary teaching, with a teaching load up to 10% of your working time.

Would you like to learn more about what it’s like to pursue a PhD at Radboud University? Visit the page about working as a PhD candidate.

Researchverpleegkundige Medische Oncologie

Functie
Wil jij een belangrijke bijdrage leveren aan het ondersteunen en uitvoeren van het wetenschappelijk klinisch onderzoek binnen het specialisme Medische Oncologie? Zoek jij een baan waarbij je aanspreekpunt bent voor een groep kwetsbare patiënten met kanker? Dan is deze uitdagende functie, te midden van een enthousiast team, iets voor jou!

Wat ga je doen?
Als researchverpleegkundige binnen de afdeling Medische Oncologie ondersteun je samen met je collega's klinisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Je begeleidt oncologische patiënten die meedoen aan een klinisch onderzoek met medicijnen, zij krijgen een behandeling in studieverband. Hierbij ben je het eerste aanspreekpunt voor patiënten en hun naasten.

Je ziet studiepatiënten op de polikliniek en op de verpleegafdeling.

Tot jouw werkzaamheden horen onder andere:

• Snel handelen bij klachten die ontstaan bij je patiënten, door het onvoorspelbare karakter van een nieuwe behandeling.
• Uitvoeren van verpleegtechnische handelingen.
• Het zelf schrijven van handzame documenten zodat de studie praktisch goed uitvoerbaar is.
• Motiveren en coachen van betrokkenen zoals afdelingsverpleegkundigen.
• Uitdragen van (toekomstige) kennis en ervaring naar anderen binnen en buiten de beroepsgroep omtrent nieuwe ontwikkelingen binnen de oncologie.

Wat bieden wij?

• Een uitdagende en afwisselende baan in een gemotiveerd en ambitieus team.
• Een dienstverband van 32 tot 36 uur per week.
• Een dynamische werkomgeving waarin ruimte is voor ontwikkeling en groei.

Ben jij de enthousiaste researchverpleegkundige die ons mooie researchteam komt versterken? We maken graag kennis met je!

Sports Coordinator - UM SPORTS

Sports Coordinator UM SPORTS (0.9–1.0 FTE)

• Our goal: To deliver a diverse sports program for various target groups and ensure student sports associations that function optimally.
• Your colleagues: A team of sports professionals, office staff, and internal and external partners (including MUMC+, Maastricht Sport, and other sports providers) who together make sports and physical activity possible.

The University Sports Centre in Randwyck is a vibrant place where sports, study, and social interaction come together. Students, staff, and external users make daily use of our facilities. To further strengthen this dynamic environment, we are looking for a coordinator who brings structure, supports student sports associations, and further develops the sports offering.

In this role, you combine coordination, leadership, and sports expertise (experience with group classes, aerobics, and yoga is a plus). You provide direction to the sports program, manage sports instructors, and translate developments in the sports sector into an attractive and varied offering. You act as a sparring partner for the Head of Department and work closely with colleagues, associations, and external partners.

You will lead approximately 25 sports instructors, often with small contracts. You ensure structure, clear communication, and a working environment in which people can develop. At the same time, you safeguard the quality of the sports offering and make adjustments where necessary.

This position allows for a hands-on role: combining coordination with (limited) teaching is possible. This keeps you closely connected to the practice and content of sports and physical activity.

We are recruiting two coordinators, totaling 1.8–2.0 FTE. One of these positions is temporary (1 year), while the other is part of the regular staff formation. Depending on your profile, experience, and preferences, we will determine a suitable role together. The exact possibilities and division will be discussed during the interview.

What will you do?
Your role is varied and includes:

Leadership and team development

• Recruit staff and establish agreements with external sports providers.
• Conduct development, absence, and performance interviews.
• Coach sports instructors and student sports association boards and act as a point of contact for content-related and operational questions.

Coordination and execution

• Plan and allocate work and prepare schedules.
• Monitor annual working hours and align capacity.
• Organize team meetings and stimulate collaboration.
• Act as a point of contact for multiple student sports associations.

Quality and development

• Monitor and improve the quality of the sports program.
• Initiate training, workshops, and class visits.
• Identify trends and translate them into new offerings.

Strategy and operations

• Contribute to the departmental plan and sports program.
• Monitor staffing and budgets within your teams.
• Advise on sports policy and program development.
• Contribute to events and projects.

Working hours: You will mainly work Monday to Friday and occasionally on weekends. Due to our extended opening hours, this will not always be between 09:00 and 17:00.

Are you ready to take on this versatile role? We would love to meet you.

What you bring
We are not looking for checkboxes, but for who you are and what you bring:

• Connecting leadership – You lead with trust and clarity and create strong team dynamics.
• Organizational talent – You maintain oversight, plan effectively, and bring structure to a dynamic environment.
• Decisiveness – You make decisions and stand firm when needed.
• Affinity with sports – You have a strong connection with (student) sports, health, and physical activity.
• Collaborative strength – You work smoothly with colleagues, associations, and external partners.
• Flexibility and resilience – You take initiative, recognize opportunities, switch quickly, and maintain calm and overview.
• Solid foundation – A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in sports studies/sports management (or similar) and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, including 1 year in a coordinating or leadership role.
• Strong communication skills – You communicate clearly in Dutch and English (both at least C1 level or willing to reach this level).

Promovendus

PhD Candidate in Smart Industry Labour Markets

• Our goal: The Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) is seeking a PhD candidate for the NWO-funded Smart Skills @ Scale (S@S) consortium. S@S is an eight-year, multidisciplinary research programme that brings together a national network of universities, universities of applied sciences, TNO, Smart Industry communities, over 450 SMEs, and social partners to develop a scalable skills approach for a human-centric, sustainable, and resilient Smart Industry. The PhD position is a shared appointment between ROA and the Department of Educational Research and Development (ERD) at SBE. The overall scientific objective of this PhD is to generate actionable insights into institutional labour market frameworks and policies that can accelerate skills development and make the Smart Industry labour market future-proof.
• Your colleagues: You will be part of a dynamic, internationally oriented research environment at ROA, one of the leading European research centres on education, training, and the labour market. Your supervisory team includes Dr. Marie-Christine Fregin (ROA, co-supervisor and daily contact person), Dr. Therese Grohnert (ERD, co-supervisor) and Prof. dr. Tum Huijts (formal supervisor at ROA). Within the broader S@S consortium, you will work alongside other PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from institutions including the University of Twente, Radboud University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, HAN, Windesheim, and TNO. The consortium also has an international scientific advisory committee composed of senior professors from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Germany.

As PhD candidate, you will conduct original empirical research on institutional labour market frameworks and policies that can accelerate skills development and foster a future-proof Smart Industry labour market. Your work sits at the intersection of labour economics, sociology, and innovation policy, and will generate both scientific publications and actionable insights for policymakers and social partners. You will be fully integrated into the S@S consortium, which provides a rich collaborative environment with regular consortium conferences, symposia, and co-design sessions with stakeholders from industry, education, and government.

What you do

• Conduct systematic and longitudinal analyses of institutional labour market policies, examining how formal and informal institutions influence skills development behaviours among organisations and workers.
• Investigate the dynamics of policymaking processes in the Dutch labour market, including decentralised wage bargaining and interactions within the Polder model, using a complex adaptive systems lens.
• Co-create a mission-oriented innovation capability maturity labour market roadmap together with social partners, employer and employee organisations, and Smart Industry stakeholders.
• Develop and validate policy-oriented institutional labour market frameworks that incorporate skill-based approaches to employment and innovation.
• Work with large-scale quantitative datasets and contribute to the consortium’s employee panel study.
• Prepare scientific studies to be submitted to international peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to policy briefs, stakeholder engagement activities, and expert sessions with social partners.
• Present findings at national and international academic conferences.
• Contribute to the research community at ROA and UM, for example by raking part in ROA's internal seminars.

Are you ready to contribute to shaping the labour market of the future? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in this?

• Academic background: A completed (or near-completion) Master’s degree in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, or a closely related social science discipline.
• Quantitative research skills: Solid training in econometrics, applied statistics, or quantitative methods for the social sciences. Experience with longitudinal and/or institutional analysis is an asset.
• Research and project experience: Experience in empirical research projects and/or project management is valued.
• Substantive interest: Demonstrable interest in labour market institutions, skills policy, lifelong learning, technological change, and/or the future of work.
• Language and communication: Strong academic writing skills in English. Willingness and ability to learn Dutch at a professional working level within the first two years of the appointment.
• Collaborative mindset: A proactive and collaborative disposition, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Affinity for agile work processes is also an asset.

Lecturer position in Economics

Lecturer in Economics

• Our goal: Inspire and guide students in our Economics bachelor’s and master’s programmes.
• Your colleagues: An international team of dedicated lecturers and researchers within the Macro, International and Labour Economics (MILE) and Microeconomics and Public Economics (MPE) departments.

Our Economics programmes continue to evolve in an international and dynamic context. We build on a strong foundation and are looking to further strengthen the quality of our education. Therefore, we are seeking a lecturer who combines expertise with engagement and enjoys working with students from around the world.

Together with your colleagues, you contribute to education that challenges students to think independently and work collaboratively on solutions. You help create a learning environment where curiosity, interaction, and personal development take centre stage.

What you do

• You facilitate tutorial groups, supervise bachelor’s theses, and assess assignments and exams.
• You may also contribute to the coordination of teaching activities.
• You will be involved in programmes such as the BSc Economics and Business Economics and several MSc programmes, including Economics, Human Decision Sciences, and Economics and Strategy of Emerging Markets.

We are looking for multiple lecturers starting in the academic year ‘26/’27. Hours per week will be discussed during interviews.

What you bring
It’s not about ticking boxes—it’s about who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in this?

• Strong academic foundation – You hold a Master’s or PhD degree in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field, with solid results. Or you will finish your Master’s or PhD degree before August 2026.
• Motivated and engaged – You are passionate about teaching and enjoy guiding and inspiring students.
• Clear communicator – You explain complex economic concepts in an accessible way and feel comfortable in an international classroom.
• Collaborative mindset – You enjoy working with colleagues and contribute to an open and supportive team environment.
• Curious and eager to learn – You are open to innovation in education, including Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
• Internationally oriented – You are proficient in English; knowledge of Dutch is not needed, but an advantage.