比利时安特卫普大学2024年招聘博士后（角膜内皮组织工程）

安特卫普大学（University of Antwerp），作为研究型大学，是乌德勒支网络（Utrecht Network）成员。

安特卫普大学作为一所有近170年建校历史的世界名校，其前身可以追溯到1852年的安特卫普商学院，欧洲历史上最早提供正式大学学位的商学院之一, 也是比利时仅有的四所获得国际商学院协会AACSB（全球首屈一指的商学院和会计项目非政府认证机构）认证的大学之一。19世纪60年代，安大被比利时政府授予大学身份，2003年，中央安特卫普国立大学、圣伊格内修斯安特卫普学院和安特卫普大学研究所合并成为一所大学 —— 安特卫普大学。

安大的九大校区从安特卫普市中心到绿化地区覆盖了整个城市，主要校区有四个，分别是：City Campus（Stads Campus）、Campus Middelheim、Campus Groenenborger、Campus Drie Eiken。

Senior Researcher Corneal Endothelial Tissue Engineering

University of Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgium

The Department of Translational Neurosciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) senior researcher in the field of corneal endothelial tissue engineering.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team in a unique and challenging role focused on the translation of a biosynthetic corneal endothelium from bench to bedside. This position is geared towards individuals with a strong translational mindset to bring this cutting-edge therapy to the patient. This project is funded by Regmed XB, a public-private partnership dedicated to bringing regenerative medicine solutions to patients. The Cornea Moonshot is a multi-university consortium including Ghent University, the University Hospital of Brussels, Maastricht University and Leiden University.

Position

Therapeutic translation of a corneal endothelial transplant:

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams from other universities to translate research findings into practical therapeutic applications;

Design and execute experiments to validate the efficacy and safety of potential therapies for clinical use;

Implement strategies for scaling up production processes, ensuring a seamless transition from the laboratory to clinical trials.

Entrepreneurial mindset, backed by expert consultants:

Work closely with industry partners, investors, and stakeholders to foster collaborations and secure funding for translational initiatives.

Project Management:

Lead and coordinate the UAntwerp work packages of the research project, ensuring timely and efficient progress toward translational milestones;

Collaborate with cross-functional teams from other universities to integrate scientific and patient perspectives, aligning research goals with long-term clinical implementation.

Intellectual Property Management:

Contribute to the identification and protection of intellectual property through patent applications and other relevant mechanisms;

Assist in technology transfer processes and negotiations with industry partners.

Lab manager responsibility:

Support ongoing PhD projects and manage the research output according to academic standards;

Support the conceptualization and writing of grant applications for ongoing scientific research.

Profile

Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., biomedical sciences, pharmacology, molecular biology, vision science);

Proven track record in translational and/or vision research, with a focus on biomaterials, cell-biomaterial interaction and/or in vivo models;

Ideally and entrepreneurial mindset to bring therapy into clinics;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both academic and industry partners;

Experience in project management and a track record of successfully leading research teams;

Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies;

You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation;

You can speak and write fluently in English.