Doctoral student (PhD) (m/f/d)

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Doctoral student (PhD) (m/f/d)

We are seeking a doctoral student (PhD) who wants to join our international team to study the nucleoskeleton in genome organisation, nuclear signalling and transcription. Lately we became very interested in the role of actin dynamics for steroid hormone signaling in cancer and immune functions. We are a fully equipped department using high resolution live cell imaging techniques and image data analysis as well as atomic force microscopy combined with biochemical and molecular technologies.
We foster collaborations and are closely interacting with other departments on the campus. Our multidisciplinary group is located at the city campus in the heart of Freiburg and is tightly associated with the CIBSS Cluster of Excellence.

For further information please refer to the following articles:

• Ulferts et al., EMBO Rep 2024, 25:4728-4748
• Ulferts et al., J Cell Sci 2024, 137 6:jcs261630
• Knerr et al., Nature 2023, 617:616-622
• Frank et al., Advanced Science 2023, 10:2204896
• Wang et al., Nat Commun 2019, 10:5271

Our requirements are: 

• a Master’s degree or a comparable degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or biophysics
• Experience and knowledge of biochemical techniques
• very good English skills
• Motivation, dependability and a sense of responsibility
• a high degree of willingness to work in a team

What we offer:

• challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility in a highly committed, interdisciplinary and international team
• excellent scientific development opportunities, state-of-the-art equipment and techniques
• Publication of relevant research results in high-ranking journals
• an excellent social environment with a well-coordinated team in which commitment is honoured and appreciated
• a workplace in the center of Freiburg and its campus

The position is limited to 3 years. The salary will be determined in accordance with the salary group E13 TV-L.
The weekly work hours are 65%.

Please apply with your detailed application documents including enclosed proof of the qualifications we are looking for.

University of Freiburg
Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
Prof. Dr. Robert Grosse
Albertstr. 25, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau

For further inquiries, please contact:
sekretariat1@pharmakol.uni-freiburg.de
0761/203-5301

General information: Salary is assigned according to a pay scale. Unless prevented by operational or legal reasons, full-time positions are generally open to those wishing to job share. Where two candidates are equally suitable for a post, severely disabled candidates are given priority. Employment decisions are made by the Personnel Department.