Ulm University is inviting applications for an excellent, highly motivated PhD student in the field of cancer research/apoptosis.

In a multidisciplinary and international research group (group leader: Prof. Simone Fulda), we are studying apoptosis signaling in cancers to identify key molecules that regulate apoptosis in cancer cells. We aim at translating our knowledge into the development of new cancer therapeutics and novel prognostic biomarkers with a focus on malignant brain tumors (e.g. see Nat Med, 2002, 8:808-15; Cancer Res, 2006, 66:10016-23; Oncogene, 2006, 25:4798-811; Cancer Res, 2007, 67:735-45). Techniques include retroviral gene transfer, siRNA technology, cell & molecular biology, biochemistry, microscopy, primary tumor samples and mouse tumor models.

Benefits:

• The position will be paid according to established scales for PhD students (TV-L E13 50%, i.e. roughly 1000 EUR net salary per month).

• Successful applicants have the opportunity to participate in several (inter)national research networks on apoptosis that are coordinated by the project leader, e.g. an EU-funded Marie Curie Research Training Network, a network funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, and a clinical research group funded by the German Research Foundation.

• Our PhD program – the International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm – is funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. This initiative was established in 2005 to grant competitive awards to the best performing German universities.

• The position can be filled immediately for 3 years with the possibility to extend.

Strict Requirements:

• Skills in cell and molecular biology

• M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in a highly relevant field (e.g. molecular biology). Candidates with degrees in biotechnology, human or veterinary medicine, bioinformatics, pharmacy and other distantly related areas are not considered, unless they demonstrate significant research experience in our field of activity.

• Your highest degree needs to have an average grade of at least 2.0 (in the German grading system) or an equivalent foreign grade (e.g. India: above 78%).

• Candidates from overseas can only be considered if they are able to attend a job interview in Germany. Unfortunately we cannot offer travel refund.

If you are interested in cancer research and apoptosis and want to benefit from a cutting-edge research project combined with a structured, interdisciplinary and transeuropean training program, that’s your chance!

To apply:

• Your application should at least include your CV, the average grade of your highest degree and 2 references (name, email, phone).

• Please send your application to the assistant of Professor Fulda: nicolas.marschall@uniklinik-ulm.de

• Incomplete applications and applicants not fulfilling the requirements can unfortunately not be considered.

• Late applications are possible, since there are additional positions available regularly.

Ulm University is a public university in the city of Ulm, in the South German state of Baden-Württemberg. The university was founded in 1967. With over 7,000 students, it is one of the smaller universities in Germany, however, it frequently ranks one of the top schools in natural sciences in domestic rankings.