PhD position (f/m/d)

... sorgen für Gesundheit und Lebensqualität!

Robert-Koch-Straße 40

37075 Göttingen

The research group of Dr. Hao Wu at the Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany is inviting applications for a PhD position (f/m/d) Metabolic regulation of T cell response in chronic infection and tumor microenvironment.

Our research group at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) specializes in immunometabolism, with a particular focus on how viral infections and the tumor microenvironment orchestrate T cell response at the metabolic level. Funding for this position is provided by the “UMG2032 - Excellence through Focus” project, funded by zukunft.niedersachsen, the joint science funding program of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation.

Ihre Aufgaben

Conduct an independent research project within a collaborative team

Investigating the metabolic communication between tumor and immune cells in pancreatic cancer

Present and communicate research results at national and international scientific meetings

Ihre Qualifikationen

You are a curious, resilient and enthusiastic scientist who can work independently but also in a team

You should hold a BSc/MSc degree in life sciences such as biomedicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular medicine, immunology, oncology or a related subject

Proven hands-on proficiency in basic Flow Cytometry and standard molecular biology techniques (e.g., Western Blot, qPCR, cloning, cell culture)

Prior experience in conducting animal experiments (mouse models)

Basic command of bioinformatics and data analysis skills is highly desirable

Fluent English language skills (written and spoken) are required

Wir bieten

You will work in a high-impact research field with biomedical relevance embedded in the collaborative environment of the Göttingen Campus including several supportive facilities and inspiring research consortia

Small and diverse research group with a strong team spirit and an open-minded, collaborative and respectful working atmosphere

Fixed termed position (65%) for 3 years, salary will be in accordance to the German Public Sector Collective Agreement (TV-L)

The UMG is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

We further strive for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds

We are looking forward to receive your applications including a motivation letter, a CV, certificates and contact details for at least two references compiled as a single PDF via the system. If you have any questions regarding the advertised position, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hao Wu (Email: ) for further information.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung!

Bitte im Betreff der Bewerbung folgende Referenznummer angeben: 2960

Ansprechperson:

Professor Doctor Volker Ellenrieder

Direktor der Klinik

Fragen vorab?