Ulm University Hospital and its employees stand for modern, high-quality patient care, cutting-edge research and future-oriented medical teaching and training in attractive professional fields. This requires qualified and committed employees.
As part of DFG funded research project at the Department for Internal Medicine 1 (Medical Director: Prof. Dr. Thomas Seufferlein) at Ulm University, we are offering a
PhD position (m/f/d) in the field of cancer biology to investigate how prominent PDAC driver mutations affect secretion and cargo content of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs, exosomes) to mediate intercellular communication in the tumor microenvironment and with distant metastatic niches.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to join the exciting field of extracellular vesicle research to elucidate intercellular communication networks in pancreatic cancer. Candidates are expected to join the structured curriculum of the International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm (IGradU) PhD training program to acquire a PhD or Dr. rer. nat. degree.
Master (overall grade 2.0 or better according to the German grading system or equivalent)
Experience with molecular biology, cancer biology or extracellular vesicles
Motivation to solve complex biological problems
Motivation to work with animal model systems
Excellent communication skills in English
Attractive remuneration according to the TV-L collective agreement special annual payment
Wide range of further training and qualification opportunities
Varied, future-oriented and interdisciplinary work
Collegial cooperation in a committed team
Very good induction under expert guidance
Offers to reconcile family and career, e.g. in-house kindergarten and crèche
staff residence and subsidized public transport
Company health promotion (e.g. cooperation with various fitness studios)
Wide range of corporate benefits/privileges
Contract: limited
Level of employment: part-time
application deadline: 14.10.2024