Assistant Professor - Internationalisation in Health Professions Education

Assistant Professor (UD) – Internationalization in Health Professions Education within SHE Collaborates / department of Educational Development & Research

Our goal: SHE Collaborates is the international collaboration office of the School of Health Professions Education (SHE). We work with universities and healthcare organisations worldwide to design, implement and evaluate educational innovations that strengthen health professions education.
Our projects focus on tailor made capacity development, long-term partnerships and evidence-informed educational change. Together with our international partners all over the world, we contribute to better healthcare by supporting the education of current and future healthcare professionals.

Your colleagues: You will join the Department of Educational Development & Research and work primarily within the multidisciplinary SHE Collaborates team.
Our colleagues bring together expertise in educational research, curriculum development, faculty development, project management and international collaboration. You will also work closely with researchers and educators across SHE, FHML and Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+).
Together, we value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning while working in an open and internationally oriented academic environment.

What you do
As an Assistant Professor, you will combine international consultancy, education and research.
Working closely with universities, medical schools and healthcare organisations around the world, you will support educational innovation through consultancy, faculty development and collaborative projects. At the same time, you will strengthen SHE's research portfolio by initiating research projects, acquiring external funding and supervising PhD candidates.
You will also contribute to the educational programmes of FHML by teaching and mentoring students in Bachelor's and Master's programmes.
This role offers a unique combination of academic work and international engagement, allowing you to make a tangible contribution to healthcare education worldwide.

In this position, you will:

• advise universities, medical schools and healthcare organisations on educational innovation and organisational development;
• design and deliver faculty development programmes, workshops and educational consultancy projects in diverse international contexts;
• facilitate training programmes for educators, clinicians and academic leaders, both in Maastricht and during short international visits (typically one week, four to six times per year);
• initiate, acquire funding for and conduct research related to international health professions education and educational innovation;
• supervise PhD candidates and contribute to the development of junior researchers;
• Assume education and teaching roles in Bachelor's and Master's programmes within FHML;
• contribute to the further development and international visibility of SHE Collaborates.

Are you ready to help shape the future of health professions education worldwide? We'd love to meet you.

What you bring
We are looking for an academically driven professional who enjoys working across cultures and disciplines. Rather than ticking every box, we value your expertise, curiosity and commitment to improving health professions education.
You recognise yourself in the following profile:

• A PhD in Health Professions Education or a closely related discipline.
• A strong track record in health professions education, demonstrated through research and peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in educational consultancy and the co-development of educational innovations.
• Experience in research and acquiring research funding and developing collaborative research projects.
• Experience supervising or mentoring PhD candidates or early-career researchers.
• The ability to work confidently in culturally diverse international environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch, both written and spoken. Proficiency in additional languages is considered an asset. A willingness to travel internationally several times each year.

PhD Candidate in the field of induced pluripotent stem cells and organoids

PhD Candidate in the field of induced pluripotent stem cells and organoids

• Our goal: In this project, you will work on developing methods to control stem cell differentiation through mechanical stimulation, with the aim of creating improved 3D cell models and gaining new insights into stem cell biology.
• Your colleagues: You will work together with another PhD candidate and become part of the Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration (CTR) within the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine. You will join an exceptionally skilled team that is being assembled through recent European Research Council (ERC) funding secured by the department.

We offer a top-level research and academic environment with excellent opportunities for personal development. The work is highly interdisciplinary, and the atmosphere within both the group and the institute is collegial and collaborative.

What you do
As a PhD candidate, you will work on the initial framework for iPSC cell culture, maintenance, methodology, and data analysis. You will contribute to team efforts related to stem cell biology, the development of new biological assays, and 3D cell culture on 3D-printed scaffolds. The project aims to steer iPSC differentiation into different lineages through mechanical stimulation.

Within this role, you are expected to disseminate research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.

Research at CTR is driven by technology development for the fabrication of biological constructs. The technological bases at the department for the fabrication of such constructs are:

• Additive manufacturing technologies for building functional 3D scaffolds, such as 3D fiber deposition, bioprinting, and digital light processing.
• Advanced electrospinning technologies for generating extracellular matrix-like fibrous meshes.
• Engineering of artificial cellular microenvironments and of in vitro 3D tissue and organ analogues by new biomaterial formulations (e.g. hydrogels).
• Lithography for multiscale hierarchical 3D substrates, e.g. 3D nanoimprint, 3D deep UV or 3D X-ray lithography.
• Bottom-up tissue engineering based on micro and nanoengineered objects as cell-assemblable instructive microscaffolds.
• Scaffold-free, self-assembled 3D tissues/organ spheroids.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? 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 recognize yourself in this?

This position is well suited to highly ambitious candidates who enjoy solving problems and are comfortable working towards deadlines. You will thrive in a fast-paced, yet friendly and collaborative international environment that offers new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Furthermore, you bring:

• M.Sc. degree in (stem cell) biology or biomedical science; a background in biomedical engineering is also possible.
• Proven experience in iPSC culture, maintenance, and characterization (including omics).
• Additional experience in iPSC culturing on different types of biomaterials in 2D and 3D is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience with additive manufacturing technologies for building functional 3D scaffolds (e.g. 3D fiber deposition, bioprinting, digital light processing).
• Experience with advanced electrospinning technologies for generating extracellular matrix-like fibrous meshes.
• Experience with engineering artificial cellular microenvironments and in vitro 3D tissue and organ analogues using biomaterial formulations (e.g. hydrogels).
• Experience with lithography techniques for multiscale hierarchical 3D substrates (e.g. 3D nanoimprint, deep UV, or X-ray lithography).
• Experience with bottom-up tissue engineering using micro- and nanoengineered objects as cell-assemblable instructive microscaffolds.
• Experience with scaffold-free, self-assembled 3D tissues or organ spheroids.
• Excellent and proven knowledge of scientific English, both spoken and written.

PhD Candidate: Unraveling molecular mechanisms of genome instability in early embryogenesis

PhD Candidate: Unraveling molecular mechanisms of genome instability in early embryogenesis

• Our goal: The goal of this project is to uncover why early human embryos are prone to genomic instability, using cutting-edge single-cell genomics and AI. By developing non-invasive methods to detect and predict developmental errors, you will help transform how IVF embryos are assessed. Ultimately, your work will contribute to more successful IVF treatments and healthier beginnings of life.
• Your colleagues: The project team is spread across three labs at Maastricht University and Utrecht University, and you will work closely together with two Utrecht-based wet lab cell biology PhD students. As a project team, we value critical thinking, open communication and attention for professional and personal development.

What you do
You will be primarily responsible for experimental design and development of AI-driven computational tools for detection and non-invasive prediction of DNA replication defects and mitotic errors in human IVF embryos from live cell imaging data. In addition, you will contribute to teaching activities (maximum 0.1 FTE) and supervise Bachelor and Master students.

This project is supervised by Dr. Masoud Zamani Esteki, with co-supervision provided by Dr. Bart Westendorp and Dr. Marta Ruijter-Villani.

The PhD position is hosted at the Laboratory of Cellular Genomic Medicine (CGM, www.zamanilab.org), Department of Clinical Genetics at Maastricht University and Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+). Our lab develops and applies advanced single-cell and liquid biopsy genomic and AI-driven technologies to improve reproductive and early-life healthcare. The lab pioneers clinical-grade sequencing technologies for preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). We integrate molecular biology, sequencing, and generative AI technologies to deliver innovative off-the-shelf solutions ready for diagnostic implementation. We collaborate closely with other UMCs across the Netherlands and leading international institutions, including the Karolinska Institute, providing a vibrant network of expertise and opportunities for collaboration at the crossroads of clinical care, pioneering research & innovation. See the PI’s vision and hope here.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? 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 recognize yourself in this?

In this PhD position, you will combine computational biology, genomics, and artificial intelligence to develop innovative approaches for reproductive and early-life healthcare. A scientific mindset, critical thinking capacity, and a strong interest in computational biology are essential to develop AI-driven computational tools and analyze genomic and imaging data. As the project involves collaboration within the Laboratory of Cellular Genomic Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, other UMCs, and international research institutions, excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team are important. You should be able to work independently, take initiative, and effectively manage your research activities to contribute to the goals of this project.

Furthermore, you bring:

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Science, Medicine, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, with a demonstrated focus on molecular genetics (e.g., coursework, thesis, or research project)
• Demonstrated proficiency in English at C1 level or higher (CEFR), both written and spoken, sufficient for scientific communication and publication
• Demonstrated interest in developing computational methods for genomics or reproductive genetics (e.g., through projects, thesis work, or prior research)
• Proficiency in programming using R and/or Python, with experience in data analysis, computational workflows (e.g. Snakemake, Nextflow), and relevant computational libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch, or equivalent) is a strong advantage
• Experience with high-throughput molecular assays, particularly next-generation sequencing (NGS) data generation and/or analysis, is an advantage
• Experience with image processing or quantitative image analysis (e.g., microscopy or live-cell imaging data) is an advantage

Management/ Office-Assistant

Management Office Assistant

Ons doel: Binnen de afdeling Neuropsychologie en Psychofarmacologie van de Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) werken onderzoekers, docenten en ondersteunende collega's samen aan vernieuwend onderzoek naar menselijk gedrag en het functioneren van de hersenen. Goede ondersteuning achter de schermen is daarbij onmisbaar. Als Management Office Assistant zorg jij ervoor dat administratieve, organisatorische en secretariële processen soepel verlopen en draag je bij aan een prettige en professionele werkomgeving.

Jouw collega’s: Je maakt deel uit van het management office van de afdeling en werkt nauw samen met wetenschappelijk en ondersteunend personeel. Je bent een vertrouwd aanspreekpunt voor collega's, promovendi en externe contacten. Daarnaast werk je samen met verschillende ondersteunende diensten binnen de universiteit, zoals HR, Finance en Facility Services. Daarmee vervul je een verbindende rol binnen én buiten de afdeling.

Wat jij doet
Geen dag is hetzelfde. Je schakelt moeiteloos tussen verschillende werkzaamheden en weet prioriteiten te stellen wanneer meerdere zaken tegelijkertijd aandacht vragen. Dankzij jouw organisatietalent verlopen processen efficiënt en kunnen collega's rekenen op een professionele en betrouwbare ondersteuning.

Je houdt je onder andere bezig met:

• ondersteunen van HR-, financiële en facilitaire processen;
• verwerken en coördineren van declaraties, facturen en budgetadministratie;
• ondersteunen van het recruitment- en onboardingproces van nieuwe medewerkers;
• organiseren, voorbereiden en notuleren van vergaderingen;
• beheren van agenda's en ondersteunen van senior medewerkers;
• organiseren van afdelingsactiviteiten, conferenties en workshops;
• begeleiden van administratieve processen rondom promovendi en het PhD Office;
• verzorgen van de administratieve ondersteuning van de directeur van het Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN).

Ben jij klaar om koers te zetten voor de komende jaren? Dan ontmoeten we je graag.

Wat jij meebrengt
Het gaat ons niet om een checklist, maar om jouw organisatietalent, nauwkeurigheid en enthousiasme om collega's te ondersteunen. Herken jij jezelf in onderstaand profiel?

Je:

• hebt een mbo+ werk- en denkniveau, bij voorkeur aangevuld met een opleiding tot managementassistent of secretaresse en je hebt minimaal 3 jaar ervaring in een vergelijkbare rol;
• hebt affiniteit met administratieve, HR- en financiële processen;
• communiceert helder en professioneel, zowel in het Nederlands als in het Engels;
• werkt gestructureerd en nauwkeurig, zonder het grotere geheel uit het oog te verliezen;
• bent digitaal vaardig en hebt ervaring met Microsoft Office; ervaring met SAP is een pre;
• maakt nieuwe systemen en processen snel eigen;
• kunt goed plannen, organiseren en prioriteiten stellen;
• werkt zelfstandig, maar zoekt ook actief de samenwerking op en denkt mee over verbeteringen.