Vacancy Lab manager Developmental Psychobiology Lab

Job description

Prof.dr. Carolina de Weerth is looking for a highly capable, efficient, and enthusiastic Lab Manager to join her Developmental Psychobiology Lab (DPBLab) at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour in Nijmegen (the Netherlands). This position is a temporary replacement of our current lab manager, who will be on maternity leave.

You will join the very dynamic and highly collaborative DPBlab, a multidisciplinary group of senior and junior researchers. You will be responsible for assisting in the management of the DPBLab, and for working with the Baby Research Centre (BRC) at Radboud University for the recruitment of participants. The DPBlab is characterized by creativity, collegiality, teamwork and a commitment to science and society. 

This function is for 21 hours (spread over 3 days) for 7 months starting 15 September 2024. 

Duties may include:

• Assisting in coordinating lab and field research planning.
• Agenda management prof. dr. Caroline de Weerth.
• Support in grant proposals (e.g. contacting collaborators, organizing meetings, literature lists) and systematic reviews (e.g. screening papers).
• Creating SOPs, manuals, assisting senior people from the lab.
• Maintaining websites, writing blogs and press releases about our activities and research findings.
• Keeping track of the track-record of the lab (e.g. publications, presentations at conferences, valorisation and press activities).
• Managing lab’s data organization and security, assisting and guiding in data entry.
• Administering research collaborations (e.g. data transfer agreements, sending requested data).
• Data management BIBO-study.
• Administering finances pertaining to participant fees, lab supplies, lab analyses, reimbursements.
• Overseeing purchasing equipment and supplies.
• Arranging contract applications for new employees.
• Onboarding of new colleagues.
• Recruitment, hiring and managing of student-assistants.
• Organizing writing weeks and social activities for our lab .
• Administering and strengthening our BRC network of midwives/echocentra.
• Participating in BRC management meetings.

Place of work

For this position you will work at the Department Cognitive Neuroscience of Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc). At the department of Cognitive Neuroscience it is our goal to have a significant impact on health, prevention, and innovation of care. Together with our 150 colleagues at the department, we aim to achieve this through research increasing our understanding of the development, function, and plasticity of the brain as well as through teaching the next generation of professionals on these topics. 

The Cognitive Neuroscience department is part of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior ('the Donders'). Here, hundreds of experts study the brain and behavior in relation to health. Research into stress and stress-related disorders is an important area of ​​attention. 

The Developmental Psychobiology Lab’s (DPB lab) research focuses on early life influences on development. During pregnancy and the early postnatal years, environmental factors are more likely to exert programming, or long-term, effects on the child’s development. Our lab’s research includes three lines: first, influences of prenatal maternal mental wellbeing on children’s health and behavioural development; second, development of the physiological stress system in children, and its relation to behavioural and emotional regulation and physical health. And third, the development of the intestinal microbiota and its relation to children’s health, behavioural and emotion regulation, and physiological stress system.

Radboudumc
Welcome to Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc), where our research groups strive for innovative solutions that make impact on health and healthcare. We challenge the status quo to overcome current and future health challenges. Our goal is to shape the future of healthcare for generations to come. Our focus is on prevention, sustainability, and meaningful care, which we achieve through our in-depth understanding of disease mechanisms, clinical science, public health research, medical technology and data science. Our approach is centered on breakthroughs that can truly enhance personalized healthcare and public health. 

At Radboudumc, a comprehensive range of research programs provide the compass for our research efforts. Each program has a clear goal, where collaboration within and outside our organization is highly valued. We integrate care, education and research in partnership with our patients to ensure that our research programs have significant impact on health and healthcare. We invite you to join us in our mission to create a healthy future for all.

We are here for everyone
Did you know that Radboudumc is one of the most inclusive organizations in the world? We are ranked 52nd in the Financial Times international ranking, making us the highest-ranked healthcare organization in the Netherlands. We are committed to a good gender balance in all positions. And you have the opportunity to make the most of your unique personality and talents. So, whoever you are, you are welcome!

Profile

You are a manager with a collaborative nature who finds pleasure in teamwork, and has the capability of working independently. Your attitude is energetic, proactive and productive. Managing a diverse and demanding workload is not a problem for you with your flexibility and ability to multi-task. You posses excellent social and communication skills, as well as organizational and time management skills. In your work you always pay attention to detail.

You also recognize yourself in the profile below:

• HBO work and thinking level (psychology or related discipline).
• Good verbal and written Dutch and English is essential.
• Comfortable with relevant computer packages (e.g. SPSS, Excel, Limesurvey, etc.).
• Interest in scientific research and DPB-lab research activities.
• Previous experience of working with parents and/or children, of working in a child research lab, or of running (longitudinal) studies with children, is an advantage.

Employment conditions

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer: 

• A gross monthly salary of between € 2.932 and € 3.923 (scale 7) for full-time employment (36 hours per week). You will also receive an 8% vacation allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and, depending on the position, an allowance of 47% to 72% for working irregular hours.
• Plenty of opportunities to develop yourself. For example, you can follow various courses via our online learning environment. A lot of attention will also be paid to your wellbeing and vitality. For instance, you can take advantage of:
  • a 40% discount on gym membership at the Radboud Sports Center.
  • the Company Support Team and a personal coach if you experience a life-changing event.
  • a financially favorable option to work less through a generation scheme if you are approaching state retirement age.
  • support with achieving a good work-life balance at every stage of your life. This includes advice and training (from ‘Millennial Dilemmas’ to ‘Your Career After 57’), activities at our own mindfulness center, and informal caregiving consultations if you have any questions about combining your work and caregiving tasks at home.
• 168 vacation hours per year based on a 36-hour working week. Want more vacation? You can buy additional vacation hours with your end-of-year bonus.
• 26 weeks of parental leave, of which 9 weeks are paid.
• Extra-favorable leave conditions. For example, our short-term caregiving leave is not 2 but 4 weeks per year and even 12 weeks per year for partner and child.
• Pension accrual with the ABP Pension Fund. Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension contribution.
• Discount on the supplementary packages of two collective health insurance policies and on ten other types of insurance, from home insurance to legal assistance.
• A travel allowance via our Employment Conditions Selection Model and a working-from-home allowance of € 2,35 per day.

And that’s not all!
As a Radboudumc employee can drop your children at the Heyendael day care center on campus and enjoy discounts at our restaurant (where we serve healthy and sustainably produced meals). And thanks to our Employment Conditions Selection Model, you can choose the schemes that are right for you.

Application procedure

Are you ready to think further for our patients and our care? We would like to receive your application before 9 July 2024. We will then contact you shortly. The job interviews takes place on 16 July 2024. We would appreciate it if you would take this into account. This vacancy will go offline as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. So don't wait too long to respond!

Good to know

• This position requires a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
• You can find more information about our application procedure and frequently asked questions on our website.
• Will you be our new colleague? Then you will be given the time and space to get to know your role, your workplace, and your colleagues. An induction day for all new colleagues is an integral part of your onboarding program. 

We are recruiting for this position ourselves. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated, but do feel free to share the vacancy in your network!

Contact

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then send an email to prof.dr. Carolina de Weerth. Use the Apply button to submit your application.