Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Postdoc in Socially Transferred Materials, Imaging and -Omics Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Evolutionary Biology
Funding
HFSP-funded postdoc position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Salary is €3,546 to €5,538 gross per month on a full-time basis (Scale 10), with a contract initially for 9 months at 0.8 FTE or higher and the possibility of extension. Fringe benefits include holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, commuting contribution, disability insurance contribution, and personal development space.
Deadline
Sep 9, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is recruiting a postdoc for an HFSP-funded project on socially transferred materials (STMs) in the Faculty of Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The project studies how animals transfer materials between bodies that influence receiver physiology, fertility, or behaviour, with examples such as milk, seminal fluid, eggs, mucus, and regurgitates. The research combines mass spectrometry imaging, omics approaches, in-situ hybridisation, bioinformatics, and functional assays to investigate STM evolution and action across arthropods, molluscs, and chordates.
The successful candidate will refine mass spec imaging for non-model organisms, visualise candidate STMs and their receptors in tissues, and test candidate proteins in bio-assays using freshwater snails. The role is part of a multidisciplinary international team with two other postdocs based in Cambridge, UK and San José, Costa Rica, and will contribute to shared multi-author publications as well as smaller method- and species-focused papers.
Ideal applicants have experience with modern imaging techniques such as MS imaging, spatial transcriptomics/genomics, and multiplex immunostaining, plus bioinformatics skills. Experience with protein-protein interactions or live snails is a plus. The post also values strong communication, teamwork, mentoring, and the ability to synthesize complex findings for publication.
The position is at least 0.8 FTE, with a salary of €3,546 to €5,538 gross per month (Scale 10). The initial contract lasts 9 months, with the possibility of extension. Deadline: 2026-09-09.
Apply via the VU Amsterdam vacancy page; applications by email are not accepted.
Funding details
HFSP-funded postdoc position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Salary is €3,546 to €5,538 gross per month on a full-time basis (Scale 10), with a contract initially for 9 months at 0.8 FTE or higher and the possibility of extension. Fringe benefits include holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, commuting contribution, disability insurance contribution, and personal development space.
What's required
Applicants should be biologists with experience and enthusiasm for imaging and -omics techniques. Required/desired experience includes modern imaging methods such as mass spectrometry imaging, spatial transcriptomics/genomics, and multiplex immunostaining; experience with protein-protein interactions and/or live snails is a plus; affinity for bioinformatics analyses; and the ability to work effectively in an international, multidisciplinary team. Good communication skills in writing and speaking are expected, along with the ability to motivate and mentor colleagues and potentially teach undergraduate students.
How to apply
Apply through the vacancy page on the VU Amsterdam website. Do not apply by email; email applications will not be considered. Prepare to submit a diploma and reference check as part of the process.
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