Research Assistant, Human Stem Cell-based Neural Models MPI
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Job Location:
Nijmegen - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Application Deadline: March 22 2026
- Nijmegen
- On-site
Job Description
Job description
A Research Assistant position in Human Stem Cell-based Neural Models is available at the Language & Genetics Department of the Max Planck Institute Nijmegen the Netherlands. The position is in the research group of Simon Fisher co-discoverer of FOXP2 the first gene to be implicated in a speech and language disorder.
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MPI is seeking a research assistant to support various projects investigating neurobiological consequences of rare gene disruptions associated with neurodevelopmental speech disorders using human cell-based model systems. You will carry out your work in our custom-built molecular biology laboratories at the Max Planck Institute which are equipped with dedicated cell-culture facilities histology and RNA labs single-cell and spatial analyses equipment and advanced microscopy suites including a confocal microscope as well as a slide scanner for high-throughput imaging.
As a research assistant you will primarily support the generation maintenance and functional characterisation of human stem cell-derived models that involve long-term large-scale experiments. You will be supervised by and work with postdoctoral researcher(s) day-to-day and carry out experimental procedures in the addition to your laboratory experiments you will perform important administrative and organizational tasks that are essential for maintaining and running the laboratory.
Your tasks will be diverse and are expected to include but are not limited to:
- Culture of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and iPSC-derived neuronal models including 2D neurons and 3D brain organoids
- Functional and molecular characterization of the iPSCs and neuronal models via:
o Immunostaining cryosectioning and microscopy
o DNA/RNA extraction
o (q)RT-PCR
o Western blotting - Generation of cell lines using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing methods
- Molecular cloning
Place of work
Max Planck Institute (MPI)
At the Donders Institute you work on understanding the brain cognition and behaviour in an international multidisciplinary research environment. Together with over 700 researchers you study language and communication perception and decisionmaking development and plasticity and natural computing and work with stateoftheart facilities in a centre recognised as excellent and as a stimulating place for both leading scientists and young talent. English is the working language throughout the institute.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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