Researcher in Chemistry (Utrecht University)

Faculty: Faculty of Science Department: Department of Chemistry (UU) / Department of Biomedical Sciences (UMCG) Location: Utrecht University (UU) or University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), The Netherlands Hours per week: 32 – 40 Contract: 0.8–1.0 FTE, initially 1 year with a positive evaluation for permanent employment Salary: €3,382 – €5,057 gross per month (full-time, CAO NU scale 8-9) + 8% holiday pay + 8.3% year-end bonus + pension scheme Application deadline: 31 January 2026 Contact: Ilse Pool – FLOW@uu.nl Role Summary Join the FLOW Consortium, a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network across Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen, Enschede, and Nijmegen, focused on protein quality-control networks in human disease, particularly CFTR (loss-of-function) and α-synuclein (gain-of-toxicity). As a technician, you will: Produce and purify disease-related and quality-control proteins for consortium experiments. Work with bacteria, insect, or mammalian cells. Collaborate with PhD students, postdocs, and PIs across the consortium. Access state-of-the-art infrastructure, including the Utrecht Protein Research Centre. Key Responsibilities Protein production and purification for consortium-wide experiments. Support biochemical, molecular, and cellular experiments. Collaborate with team members to achieve FLOW’s research objectives. Maintain high laboratory standards and contribute to experimental planning. Candidate Profile Education: HBO or University degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology Laboratory Research, or equivalent. Technical Skills: Protein production/purification, cloning, gene expression, cell culture; experience with E. coli and mammalian cells preferred. Additional Skills: CRISPR methods, light microscopy, flow cytometry (FACS) advantageous. Work Style: Independent, organized, flexible, and eager to learn. Language: Fluent in English; Dutch desirable (or willingness to learn within 2 years). Teamwork: Collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal skills. Benefits & Environment Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment across multiple Dutch cities. Permanent employment after successful evaluation. Flexible working conditions, parental leave, pension schemes. Participation in groundbreaking research with societal and scientific impact. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department: Department of Chemistry (UU) / Department of Biomedical Sciences (UMCG)
Location: Utrecht University (UU) or University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), The Netherlands
Hours per week: 32 – 40
Contract: 0.8–1.0 FTE, initially 1 year with a positive evaluation for permanent employment
Salary: €3,382 – €5,057 gross per month (full-time, CAO NU scale 8-9) + 8% holiday pay + 8.3% year-end bonus + pension scheme
Application deadline: 31 January 2026
Contact: Ilse Pool – FLOW@uu.nl

Role Summary

Join the FLOW Consortium, a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network across Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen, Enschede, and Nijmegen, focused on protein quality-control networks in human disease, particularly CFTR (loss-of-function) and α-synuclein (gain-of-toxicity).

As a technician, you will:

Produce and purify disease-related and quality-control proteins for consortium experiments.
Work with bacteria, insect, or mammalian cells.
Collaborate with PhD students, postdocs, and PIs across the consortium.
Access state-of-the-art infrastructure, including the Utrecht Protein Research Centre.

Key Responsibilities

Protein production and purification for consortium-wide experiments.
Support biochemical, molecular, and cellular experiments.
Collaborate with team members to achieve FLOW’s research objectives.
Maintain high laboratory standards and contribute to experimental planning.

Candidate Profile

Education: HBO or University degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology Laboratory Research, or equivalent.
Technical Skills: Protein production/purification, cloning, gene expression, cell culture; experience with E. coli and mammalian cells preferred.
Additional Skills: CRISPR methods, light microscopy, flow cytometry (FACS) advantageous.
Work Style: Independent, organized, flexible, and eager to learn.
Language: Fluent in English; Dutch desirable (or willingness to learn within 2 years).
Teamwork: Collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal skills.