PhD candidate (f/m/d) in Tumor Immunology

PhD candidate (f/m/d) in Tumor Immunology

Anticipated Start Date: 15.04.2026

Application End Date: 05.04.2026

Temporary Employment: 36 months

Working Hours: Part Time

Requisition ID: 1776

The University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and the Faculty of Medicine together form University Medicine Dresden. It is committed to excellence in high-performance medicine, medical research and teaching as well as healthcare services for patients in the entire region.

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PhD candidate (f/m/d) in Tumor Immunology

in the Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

The part-time position (26 hours per week) is available at the earliest possible date, and is limited to three years. Salary is based on the provisions of the applicable labour agreement. Depending on the personal requirements, classification in pay grade E13 is possible.

The Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Dresden is one of the leading surgical departments for cancer treatment in Europe. It is embedded into the framework of the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC Dresden), which provides an excellent network for translational oncological research and the possibility to share state of the art methods and platforms.

Our group is interested in numerous aspects of the biology and immunologic interactions in the tumor microenvironment in murine and human gastric cancer. We are analyzing the role of different immune cell subsets in tumor initiation and tumor growth using patient-derived organoid systems. Within this BMBF funded project we will perform a comprehensive analysis of the immune metabolism in gastric cancer-infiltrating T cells. Further information can be found on the lab homepage .

Please include a letter of motivation, CV, certificates and 3 recommendation letters/names of references in your application.

Your responsibilities:

Establishment and execution of experimental work (organoid cultures, cell culture, flow cytometry, histological, immunohistological and molecular analyses, as well as in vivo mouse experiments)

Analysis, documentation and presentation of research results (manuscript preparation, scientific presentations)

Independent scientific qualification and publication of research findings

Supervision and mentoring of students and trainees

Organization and administrative project tasks (project meetings, reporting, support with financial reports and final project reports)

Your profile:

Diploma thesis or Masters degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine or related fields

Previous experience with basic biochemical and immunological techniques is essential

High motivation and strong interest in tumor immunology

Excellent English language skills

Enthusiasm for working in an ambitious, multi-disciplinary research group

We offer:

Salary: According to TV-L (pay grade E13 , subject to personal qualifications), including annual special payment

Vacation: 30 days of paid annual leave

Professional development: Extensive internal and external training opportunities to continuously enhance your skills

Corporate culture: A transparent, team-oriented environment with shared successes and joint events, including participation in sporting events such as the REWE Team Challenge

Mobility: Job bike option and subsidy for public transport ticket

Health: Access to modern sports and fitness programs at our health center, mental health