Doctoral Candidate (PhD) / Junior Research Assistant (all genders) – Vascular Biomedicine

The Vascular Biology research group, led by Prof. Maike Frye, investigates the differential regulation of lymphatic and blood endothelial cells during vascular development as well as in (cardio)vascular and lymphatic diseases. In this project, newly identified endothelial molecules will be functionally characterized. To achieve this, we use 3R-compliant primary cell culture systems, transgenic mouse models, patient samples, and cutting-edge microscopy techniques, including live-imaging, super-resolution microscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, curious, and eager to work in an international team of scientists and clinicians to explore new hypotheses and insights relevant to human diseases. Experimental laboratory experience is recommended but not required.

Your tasks:

• Writing and presenting your research results
• Cell culture work, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, atomic force microscopy, RNA and protein isolation, immunoblotting, qRT-PCR, ELISA, and more
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset
• Planning and execution of in vitro and animal studies

As part of this project, a dissertation in the natural sciences (Dr. rer. nat./PhD) is to be completed. The position is to be filled with 65% of the regular weekly working hours for an initial period of three years in accordance with WissZeitVG.

• Completed scientific university degree in biology, pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry or a comparable natural science degree program
• Interest in scientific issues, in particular the cardiovascular and lymphatic system
• Good knowledge of English and MS Office, ideally knowledge of iAdobe Ilustrator, ImageJ and GraphPad Prism
• Ability to work in a team, commitment, flexibility, independence, coordination and organizational skills

• Regular pay according to TVöD/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
• 30 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
• Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the "Deutschlandticket" and Dr. Bike bicycle service
• Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
• Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
• Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the "Health Kitchen" cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, ethnic and social origin or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disability with equal aptitude, competence and professional performance will be given priority. 

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