PhD student bei Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

As a tertiary and quaternary level provider of medical care, the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen combines patient-oriented medicine and care, teaching and research at an international level. The entire spectrum of medical care is provided through 36 specialist departments, 33 institutes and six interdisciplinary units. The co-location of patient care, research and teaching in a central building offers the best conditions for intensive interdisciplinary exchange and close clinical and scientific networking. Highly qualified teams of doctors, nurses and scientists work collaboratively to optimise the healthcare provision of our local, regional, national and international patients. Around 9,000 employees ensure that our care delivery is patient-oriented medicine and surpasses the highest quality standards. With 1,400 beds, the university hospital treats around 50,000 inpatient and 200,000 outpatient cases per year.

The Institute of Medical Microbiology (in close collaboration with Department of Hematology, Oncology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation) is seeking a

PhD student (f/m/d)

The part-time position (25,03 hours/week/65%) starts at 1st December 2023 and would be on a fixed-term contract until 31th December 2026. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity to achieve a doctorate degree.

Tasks

Implemantation of the planned experiments for procject P6 in the DFG-funded Clinical Research Unit 344

• Application of in vivo model systems to explore the effects of timing of malignant clone induction, and age-related factors on the development of myelofibrosis
• Analysis of data from laboratory based studies (readouts: high dimensional flow cytometry, scRNAseq, bead-based cytokine measurement) and drawing conclusions to develop the understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of MPN and myelofibrosis
• Close collaboration with the research team in interpreting results and deriving hypotheses
• Writing scientific reports, protocols, and publications
• Presenting research findings at internal meetings and conferences

Profile

We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated PhD student who is interested in groundbreaking research in the field of early life immunity and the molecular basis of hematologic disorders. As part of an interdisciplinary research team, we offer the opportunity to participate in an innovative project titled "Influence of onset timing and microbial exposure in early life on MPN-associated myelofibrosis".

• Completed master's degree in biology, medicine, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of cellular and molecular biology techniques
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis and common software
• Motivation for scientific advancement and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Prior knowledge in the field of immunology or infection biology is a plus
• Experience in conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments, preferably in the field of immunotherapy or hematological research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (Level C1)

Why should you choose us?

• 300 professions under one roof - more variety is not possible.
• We offer performance-based remuneration in accordance with the provisions of TV-L (EG 13), including attractive public service benefits.
• In addition to a wide range of further education and training opportunities we offer a wide range of health promotion options as well as the extensive university sports program.
• Monthly employee discounts through our corporate benefits program to save on private shopping.
• Flexible working hours so that you can better combine work and private life, because your work-life balance is important to us.
• Attractive conditions for public transport or discounted employee parking so that you have a relaxed commute.
• A company kindergarten so that your children are always close by