PhD Student position – Institut für Klinische Chemie (KHS-31334) bei Universitätsklinikum Köln

PhD Student position (f/m/x) – Institut für Klinische Chemie (KHS-31334) bei Universitätsklinikum Köln

Universitätsklinikum Köln

Beschreibung

» Your tasks

We are searching for a highly motivated and qualified scientist with research interests in the area of:

Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) and Implant-Associated Infections

The successful candidate will join a dynamic research lab (http://klinische-chemie.uk-koeln.de/forschung) and participate in developing novel antimicrobial peptides through chemical modifications as well as testing their antimicrobial properties using in vitro and in vivo mouse experiments. We are especially interested in developing suitable alternatives to conventional antibiotics for wound-, implant-associated and systemic infections.

Applicants will be performing experiments in protein analytics, cell culture as well as mouse experiments.

» Your Profile

Applications are invited from candidates who recently obtained their Diploma/Masters degree. The applicant should have a strong background in biochemistry, microbiology or similar fields as well as enthusiasm and motivation in the translational aspects of AMP development. The candidate will be actively involved in mouse work and previous experience is desirable, but not mandatory.

» Our Offer

We offer a stimulating scientific environment with numerous national and international collaborations, excellent supervision as well as the participation in the Graduate School for Biological Sciences, University Cologne (www.gs-biosciences.uni-koeln.de) or Interdisciplinary Program Molecular Medicine at the University of Cologne (https://www.cmmc-uni-koeln.de/ipmm/overview).

» Your future with us

Working at the University Hospital Cologne and the Medical Faculty means helping to shape the future - the future of medicine, of patients and, of course, your own future. You benefit from 60 clinics and institutes as well as numerous other departments and facilities and more than 12,000 jobs. The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne and the University Hospital Cologne assume important social tasks in research, teaching and patient care. A close network with many university and non-university partners guarantees an internationally successful science and the excellent education of our students.