PhD candidate (f/m/d)

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.

The Klinik für Kardiologie und Pneumologie of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date

PhD candidate (f/m/d)

part time, 25 hours per week, limited until 30.06.2030

Remuneration according to TV-L

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our translational cardiovascular research group, focusing on atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiomyopathy. The project combines molecular, electrophysiological, omics-based and translational approaches to identify novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets for cardiac arrhythmias.

Your tasks

Your tasks

Conduct an independent research project within an interdisciplinary collaborative team

Investigating the molecular, electrophysiological and metabolic mechanisms underlying atrial cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation

Conducting cellular electrophysiological experiments, including patch-clamp recordings in cardiomyocytes and heterologous expression systems, and contributing to the functional characterization of atrial ion channel regulation

Present and communicate research results at national and international scientific meetings

Your qualifications

Your qualifications

You are an enthusiastic and self-driven scientist with a strong interest in translational biomedical research, capable of working independently while actively contributing to a collaborative team environment

You have completed a BSc/MSc degree in a life science discipline, such as biomedicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular medicine or a related field

You bring hands-on experience in cellular electrophysiology as well as common molecular and cell biology methods, including Western blotting, qPCR, cloning and cell culture

Initial experience in bioinformatics, data analysis or computational workflows is highly welcome

Fluency in English is required, German language skills are considered an advantage

We offer

We offer

Contributing to a translational and clinically relevant research area embedded in the collaborative scientific environment of the Göttingen Campus, including access to supportive core facilities and interdisciplinary research networks

A small, diverse and enthusiastic team with a strong team spirit and an open, respectful and collaborative working atmosphere

A fixed-term position, paid at 65% according to the German Public Sector Collective Agreement of the Federal States (TV-L)

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential c