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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre. NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES. Graduate and postdoctoral studies at the Radboud University Nijmegen (NL) Frans Cremers, PhD Programme Director MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease & Professor in Ophthalmogenetics.

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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

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  1. Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES Graduate and postdoctoral studies at the Radboud University Nijmegen (NL) Frans Cremers, PhD Programme Director MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease & Professor in Ophthalmogenetics

  2. Presentation outline • Introduction research environment • Introduction MSc, PhD student, postdoc • Positive aspects studying/working in Nijmegen / NL • Negative aspects studying/working in Nijmegen / NL • Conclusions

  3. NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES • - Faculty of Medical Sciences • - Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences (NCMLS) • 20 departments • 60 principal investigators • (= research groups)

  4. NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES • Three research themes: • 1. Infection, immunity and tissue repair • 2. Metabolism, transport and motion • 3. Cell growth and differentiation

  5. NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES • Job market in January 2008: • 40 PhD student / postdoc positions • 50 candidates (incl. International) Not enough!!!!

  6. NIJMEGEN CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES How to attract talented researchers? • Develop NCMLS-oriented Master • programme! • 1 March 2005: accreditation for • international research master • Molecular Mechanisms of Disease • (MMD)

  7. MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease • 2-year international research programme • Small scale: 24 students per year • Taught by top researchers and clinicians • Tailor-made supervision: renowned scientist as tutors • Provides the basis for an international PhD degree

  8. MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease • Student selection: • High grades • - English • Motivation • Interview • Student numbers: • 2005: 3 • 2006: 8 • 2007: 11 • 2008: 10 + ? (≤ 16) • (≥ 2009: 24?)

  9. MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease • Advertisement • Website • Masterfairs worldwide • Principal investigator contacts • MMD MSc Scholarships (funding of patient organisations and industry)

  10. PhD student positions • 4 year (exception in Europe?) • Most peer-reviewed; written by principal investigator • New: NWO Toptalent: personal grant for top master students • Contract (not stipend); € 2000 – 2400 / mo • Research from day 1 • PhD programme NCMLS: 30 ECTS

  11. Postdoc positions • 1 - 5 year (non-extendable without 3-month break) • Gross salary € 2400 – 3000 per month • Career track; personal grants: • VENI  VIDI  VICI • €200.000 €600.000 €1.200.000 • 0 – 3 yr 3 – 8 yr 8 – 15 yr • after PhD after PhD after PhD

  12. MSc – PhD – Postdoc inquiry: questions • How efficient is our recruitment? • What are the strong & weak points of the master programmes? • What do PhD students and postdocs (dis)like in Nijmegen / NL?

  13. Questions for 12 MSc students & 10 PhD students / postdocs • First contact? • Why this master / position? • Positive aspects Nijmegen / NL? • Positive aspects NCMLS / RUN? • Positive aspects Master program*? • Negative aspects?

  14. First contact MSc students 1. Website Radboud University: 70% 2. Lecturer home university: 20% Masterfairs not effective!

  15. Why this master? 1. Structure of programme: 100% 2. Low tuition fee: 60% 3. Unique character of MSc: 40% 4. Fame NCMLS / University: 25% . .

  16. Why work in Nijmegen? 1. Principal investigator: 50% 2. Job advertisement: 20% 3. Performed BSc / MSc in Nijmegen: 10%

  17. Why this job over others? 1. Principal investigator: 80% 2. Topic: 60% 3. Salary: 30% 4. Facilities: 20%

  18. After studying or working in Nijmegen for more than 1 year........

  19. Positive aspects Nijmegen/NL 1/2. Hospitality of the Dutch Mid-sized city (160.000 people; 18.000 students) 3/4. Multicultural society Public transport

  20. Positive aspects NCMLS / University • New building/facilities • Top researchers • Research institutes

  21. Positive aspects master study • Small size • Top lecturers • Structure & content of MSc • Personal mentorship

  22. Negative aspects Nijmegen / NL • Housing too expensive • University administration • Socialisation with Dutch • Small international community • Expensive language courses

  23. Points of improvement • Subsidize housing for international MSc and PhD students. • Improve University administration • Organise affordable language courses

  24. Opportunities • Keep master programmes small • Increase number of MSc scholarships • Promote strong points NCMLS and Radboud University Nijmegen

  25. Talented BSc students: take the jump! Application form: www.ru.nl/master/NCMLS-MMD Send e-mail (with attachment) to: MMD@ncmls.ru.nl Deadline: 1.06.2008

  26. Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre PhD student position Candidates for PhD student position “Identification of novel genes for congenital blindness through identity-by-descent mapping” Contact: F.Cremers@antrg.umcn.nl

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