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PhD Candidate in Accounting

Job Description

Financial accounting affects the function of capital markets and is a dynamic field that intersects with disciplines such as corporate finance, corporate governance, and information economics. We therefore encourage applications from candidates interested in exploring how accounting information influences decision-making and economic outcomes in uncertain business environments.

If you are looking for a chance to shape the future of accounting research in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, we would love to hear from you!

About the Department
The Ph.D. candidate will be based at the Department of Accounting and Information Management, which is known to be one of the best in its field in Europe. For example, its PhD Program in Accounting is ranked #1 in Europe based on the all-time BYU ranking (http://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/phdrank/rank_phd_cnt.php?sortorder=ranking306&qurank=All).

The majority of research in the department can be classified as economics-based, quantitative empirical research as well as experimental research.

Requirements
The ideal candidate has:

  • Successfully completed a Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance, Economics and Business Administration or similar studies. A research master would be an advantage but not a prerequisite.
  • Skills in quantitative analysis.
  • Strong analytical skills.

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08-05-2025 Maastricht University
Promovendus Symptoomnetwerken & Exposurebehandeling bij eet- en gewichtsstoornissen

Functiebeschrijving
De promovendus is samen met de begeleiders van de Universiteit Maastricht en de Universiteit van Amsterdam verantwoordelijk voor het opzetten en uitvoeren van dit onderzoek. Je gaat uitzoeken hoe symptoomnetwerken van mensen met ernstige obesitas en comorbide psychische problemen eruitzien, en welke effecten gepersonaliseerde exposure behandelingen hebben. Naast het onderhouden van een goede samenwerking met patiënten en hulpverleners, speelt het verzamelen en analyseren van grote datasets een belangrijke rol in dit project, evenals de interpretatie van de bevindingen en het schrijven van wetenschappelijke artikelen. Ook draag je inhoudelijk bij aan onderwijs binnen de faculteit psychologie en neurowetenschappen van de Universiteit Maastricht.

Functie-eisen

  • Bachelor en master psychologie; klinische psychologie is een pre;
  • Sterke analytische vaardigheden en interesse in geavanceerde statistische analysemethoden;
  • Professionele interesse in ernstige obesitas met psychische comorbiditeit;
  • Interesse in het (mede) uitvoeren van exposure interventies binnen de bij het onderzoek betrokken zorginstelling(en);
  • Goed in organiseren en een groot probleemoplossend vermogen;
  • Uitstekende sociale vaardigheden en prettig in de communicatie;
  • Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal;
  • Uitstekende schrijf- en presentatievaardigheden.

Achtergrond
Dit onderzoek maakt deel uit van het ambitieuze onderzoeksproject New Science of Mental Disorders dat door het ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap gefinancierd wordt (www.nsmd.eu). Psychische stoornissen komen vaak voor: één op de vier volwassenen heeft er ooit in zijn leven last van. Ons consortium van onderzoekers van verschillende Nederlandse universiteiten bestudeert of de netwerk benadering van psychische stoornissen leidt tot betere diagnostiek en behandeling. Dit gebeurt in zeer nauwe samenwerking met verschillende instellingen voor de (geestelijke) gezondheidszorg.

Inbedding:
Maastricht University geeft leiding aan het project New Science of Mental Disorders (www.nsmd.eu). Andere deelnemende universiteiten zijn bijvoorbeeld de Universiteit van Amsterdam en Leiden University. De promovendus zal aangesteld worden bij de afdeling Clinical Psychological Science (CPS) binnen de faculteit Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) van Maastricht University.

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07-05-2025 Maastricht University
PhD Position in Molecular Oncology: Targeting Autophagy-Deficient Cancers for Personalized Therapy

MAASTRO, Maastricht Radiation Oncology, is a co-operation between MAASTRO clinic, the University of Maastricht (UM) and the University Hospital Maastricht (AZM) (see www.maastro.nl). MAASTRO consists of several divisions, including MAASTRO Clinic, which offers state-of-the-art radiotherapy to more than 3500 cancer patients each year from the mid and South Limburg area in the Netherlands. In addition, research and training at MAASTRO is carried out in MAASTRO Physics, MAASTRO Trials, MAASTRO School, and the dept. of Radiotherapy UM/MAASTRO Lab.

The dept. of Radiotherapy is a basic and translational research laboratory embedded within the GROW research institute of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University. Research in the past has focused on the tumour microenvironment (hypoxia), autophagy, extracellular vesicles, NOTCH signaling and tumor metabolism, pathways and mechanisms of relevance to radiation oncology. The dept of Radiotherapy has made several important discoveries in these fields, including demonstration that targeting hypoxia responsive mechanisms ie autophagy, sensitizes tumors to irradiation. In addition, we have initiated translational and clinical trials based on these results.

The lab is shared with the group “Precision Medicine’ and collectively accommodates 8 permanent scientists, 6 technicians, more than 10 PhD students and Post-Docs and is fully equipped for cell culture, molecular and cellular biology (e.g. flow cytometry, hypoxia, gene expression, proteomics and microscopy) and working with animals (optical imager, an advanced small animal irradiator with cone beam CT & gantry, MRI 7 Tesla and micro-PET). The dept of radiotherapy has set up the necessary infrastructure for controlled exposures to hypoxia and hypoxia/reoxygenation, including development of novel equipment that allows rapid and controlled changes in oxygenation. Access to expertise, equipment and resources within the much larger GROW research institute and other facilities in the University are also readily available, including the genome centre, advanced microscopy, and the animal facility.

The dept of Radiotherapy offers a 4-year position for a PhD-student to unravel the molecular mechanisms that allow autophagy-deficient cancers to progress and identify compensatory mechanisms for development of personalized therapeutic approaches:

The recycling mechanism, autophagy, is, due to the survival benefit for fast growing and metabolically challenged tumor cells, believed to be essential for tumor growth. Nevertheless, we previously identified that a substantial proportion of tumors is incapable to activating autophagy. These tumors develop differently, display phenotypic alterations and patients with these tumors have different prognoses after therapy.

In this position you will perform research at the cutting edge of an important and newly identified subpopulation of human cancers. The work performed will stretch from basal and mechanistic understanding how these cancers, despite lack of autophagy, have been able to progress into advanced tumor lesions with the intention of identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities. The work will therefore stretch from “wet-lab” experiments to in vivo application. In the second year, an additional PhD-student will be recruited that will focus on identifying autophagy-deficient cancers using artificial intelligence (AI) based diagnostic image analysis. As a team, you will be at the forefront of the development of a strategy to identify ánd treat patients with autophagy-deficient cancers effectively.

The proposed work in this vacancy will be executed at the lab of the dept. of Radiotherapy (UM, group Prof. K. Rouschop). A large number of techniques and collaborations with experts in the field of autophagy will be at your disposal Your expert supervisory team will furthermore consist of Prof. A. Dekker (Clinical data science, Maastro/UM) and Dr. I. Samarska (Pathology, AzM).

We are searching for a highly motivated and independent coworker, ready to work hard and with interests in translational research and molecular or cell biology. Affinity for in vivo work including authorization to work with animals (Art. 9) or willingness to obtain Art. 9 is required. We offer an enthusiastic working environment in an ambitious international research team, communication in English is therefore a requirement. Knowledge of basic techniques such as in vitro cell culture, RT-PCR, cloning and transfection is expected. Interest and/or affinity for AI-based developments is preferred, but not essential.

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07-05-2025 Maastricht University
PhD Candidate at the Experimental Health and Clinical Psychology groups

Experiences of injustice are common in patients with chronic pain, and they are linked to problematic outcomes such as slower rehabilitation, worse pain outcomes, anger, and aggression. At the same time, patients are often treated unfairly by others (e.g., health-care professionals) and have their pain underestimated and invalidated. This project aims to develop a novel experimental paradigm to study injustice appraisals and their effect on pain and aggression in the laboratory.

Background
There are large disparities in mental and physical health worldwide based on characteristics such as gender, race, or socioeconomic position. The same is true for chronic pain, with people from disadvantaged backgrounds or facing discrimination being more likely to experience severe pain. The reason for this is unclear, but experiences of injustice seem to play a key role. Two major pathways are proposed that explain this association: (1) Previous and current experiences of injustice (e.g., discrimination) seem to worsen pain outcomes on the side of the patient and can lead to anger and aggression, and (2) health-care professionals seem to underestimate and undertreat pain, especially in patients belonging to marginalized groups. However, the effects of injustice appraisals in pain have not been systematically investigated yet.

Research method
This project will develop a novel experimental paradigm to study pain-related injustice appraisals in a controlled laboratory environment based on social and forensic experimental psychology. Behavioral measures (e.g., self-reported pain, pain estimation, facial pain expression, aggression) will be assessed.

Job Description
You will further develop the designs of the studies that are described in the project. You will also be responsible for programming the experimental protocols, recruitment, and data collection in healthy participants and potentially among health-care professionals. Next, you will analyze the data, publish your results in scientific journals, present the results (on international conferences) to the research community, and write a doctoral dissertation based on the conducted research.

Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented candidate with:

  • A (research) master’s degree in a relevant field, including psychology, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or neuroscience;
  • Keen interest in understanding interpersonal and injustice processes in pain, social inequities and health disparities, aggression, and experimental laboratory research;
  • Strong affinity with social and health psychology and (pre-)clinical experimental research is desirable;
  • Programming skills e.g. Python, R, or strong interest and willingness to acquire programming skills;
  • Substantial knowledge of statistical methods, well-developed analytical skills and creativity;
  • Ambition as high-potential researcher aimed at excellent scientific research;
  • Excellent proficiency and communication skills in English language, both verbally as well as in writing;
  • Social and organizational competencies.

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07-05-2025 Maastricht University
Profcoach MSRV Saurus

Functieomschrijving
Met de ingang van het nieuwe roeiseizoen (1 september 2025) zijn we op zoek naar een nieuwe professionele coach die de eerstejaars wedstrijdploegen en zijn coachkaders gaat aansturen, om zo continuïteit en sportieve groei te bieden aan onze wedstrijdsectie.

Om deze ambitie door te trekken zoeken we iemand die uitdaging ziet in het creëren van randvoorwaarden om coaches en roeiers zichzelf maximaal te laten ontwikkelen.

De profcoach is in samenwerking met de wedstrijdcommissaris verantwoordelijk voor:

  • Opstellen van het jaarplan inclusief de technische lijn en een trainingsschema.
  • De opleiding van de eerstejaars coaches, al dan niet in samenhang met de door KNRB aangeboden coachcursussen.
  • Selecteren eerstejaars wedstrijdploegen
  • Opstellen van realistische tussentijdse en einddoelen van de eerstejaarsploegen.
  • Overzicht en controle op de uitvoering van de trainingsschema’s en tijdige bijsturing als de doelen niet gehaald worden.
  • Bijdragen aan de langetermijnvisie door continuïteit te brengen in kennis, coaching, techniek en talentontwikkeling
  • Bijdragen aan de duurzame groei van Saurus als sterke roeivereniging.

Functie-eisen
Als profcoach bij Saurus ben jij in staat om in een vereniging die zich kenmerkt door een combinatie van sportieve ambitie en gezelligheid de wedstrijdsectie verder te ontwikkelen en professionaliseren. Daarbij moet rekening gehouden worden met het feit dat het aanbod van instroom van eerstejaars wedstrijdroeiers per jaar zowel in kwaliteit als in kwantiteit kan verschillen. Dit vereist een profcoach die niet alleen beschikt over de juiste kennis maar ook iemand die communicatief goed is en creatief en flexibel kan omgaan met de specifieke omstandigheden die op Saurus van toepassing zijn.

  • Minimaal HBO werk- en denkniveau
  • RC3 (RC4 is een pré) licentie of beschikking over vergelijkbare ervaring
  • Goede communicatieve en organisatorische vaardigheden richting roeiteams en coaches, bestuur en externe partijen
  • Een duidelijk visie over het ontwikkelen van roeitalent op korte en lange termijn
  • Ervaring met het begeleiden van coaches van eerstejaars/beginnende roeiploegen
  • Affiniteit met het studentenroeien, inclusief werken met commissies, besturen en wisselende lichtingen. Hierbij het vermogen om structuur te bieden in een studentenorganisatie op roeigebied in samenwerking met het bestuur
  • Beschikbaarheid van 16 uur per week, verdeeld over minimaal 3 dagen, met af en toe weekendwerk door nationale wedstrijden en (buitenlandse) trainingskampen.
  • Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal in woord en geschrift.

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07-05-2025 Maastricht University