PhD fellow Validation of Biomarkers
Organization: TI Food and Nutrition
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Field: Medical sciences
Requirements:
Msc in the field of epidemiology, public health or biomedical sciences or related relevant study with interest in the epidemiological aspects related to nutrition and health. Also an affinity with genetic epidemiology is a pre. Good communication and organizational skills are a requirement, as well as the qualities to work within a team.
Abstract:
This project focuses on the identification of biomarkers for gastrointestinal health.
Description:
In this project we will investigate both single and ‘omics’ types of biomarkers in large cohort studies comprising healthy and disease-specific cohorts. The ‘omics’ types of biomarkers include volatile organic compounds and the gut microbiome. From (a subset) of these cohorts data is available on genome-wide genetic variation, validated food frequency questionnaires, and quality of life measurements. In this project we will address the following question: can we identify single or ‘omics’ types of biomarkers that can be used as classification tools to discriminate healthy subjects from a number of specific gastrointestina diseases/conditions such as IBS, celiac disease, constipation and colics. The PhD student is responsible for: contributing to the full project plan staying abreast of developments in his scientific discipline by keeping up with the scientific literature in his field and visiting scientific meetings generating ideas within the scope of the defined subject supervising of research assistants and students, where appropriate delivering results in line with the project plan milestones and deliverables keeping up with the latest scientific developments and integrating these in the project converting data and results of the sub-project into overview reports keeping traceable records of all results and analyses according to the lab journal procedure writing high-quality clearly written papers about the results obtained and getting these published in high–impact scientific journals. completing a thesis after 4 years.
The working location is divided in a Groningen UMCG and Wageningen University part. So availability to work in both universities is needed. A labourcontract with the university is offered and the work will be carried out within a project of TI food and Nutrition.
Deadline: 15-07-2011
Contacts:
Link: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/TIFN/vacancy/10044/apply/
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