Doctoral student (m/f/d)

Location

Gießen | Germany

Job description

Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 26,500 students and 5,700 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories - your own and those of our university.

Support us as of now in one of two positions in part-time (65 %) as a

Doctoral student (m/f/d)

The positions are part of the externally funded project “„Investigations into the cellular landscape and heterogeneity of the adult testicular macrophage population under normal and pathological conditions“ and is to be filled on a fixed-term basis in accordance with § 2 WissZeitVG and § 72 HessHG with the opportunity for own academic qualification at the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H).

As long as the maximum permissible duration of a fixed-term contract is not exceeded, you will be employed for a period of 3 years.

Your tasks at a glance

The Ph.D. project will investigate how niche-specific cell-to-cell interactions and derived signals are responsible for driving the phenotype and heterogeneity of macrophages that reside in the testis in normal and diseased conditions. The work will encompass a range of biomedical and immunological research techniques, such as in vivo mouse models, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, biochemical and cell biological methods, which are predominantly well-established within the research group.

The provision of academic services (including the processing of a research project financed by third party funds on a temporary basis) also serves the purpose of academic qualification.

Your qualifications and competences

• Master’s or an equivalent degree in the field of Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biological Science, Medicine or related fields
• Strong interest in immunology/macrophage biology and motivated about research lab work
• Provide a platform to learn, understand, think and conduct the experiment independently, and how to master the most advanced techniques in immunology and molecular/cell biology
• Experience in working with animals (FELASA B certificate) is desirable
• Experience in immunology and basic immunological techniques such as flow cytometry and cell culture techniques will be given priority
• Strong communication and writing skills in English
• Personally, you are characterized by a level of motivation, commitment and ability to work in a team that is well above average

Our offer to you

• An international collaborative working environment with state-of-the-art equipment giving the opportunity to carry out research and to put creative ideas into practice as well as promoting professional advancement
• Opportunity to present your data at national/international scientific conferences
• Structured qualification programme via the doctoral training provided by the International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences (GGL) (including scientific seminars, lectures given by nationally/internationally recognized speakers, hands on method courses, research management, communication skills and  career development)
• A varied job with flexible working hours
• Free use of local public transport (Landes Ticket Hessen)
• More than 100 seminars, workshops and e-learning offers per year for personal training as well as a wide range of health and sports offers
• Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
• The good balance between family and work (certificate “audit family-friendly university”)

Dr. Sudhanshu Bhushan ( [email protected] ) is available to answer any questions you may have about the advertised position.

Justus Liebig University Giessen is seeking a larger percentage of women in academia; therefore, qualified female researchers are especially encouraged to apply. The university sees itself as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are most welcome. Applications from people with disabilities and appropriate qualifications will be given priority.

You want to break new ground with us?

Apply via our online form by February 20th, 2024, indicating reference number 157/11. We look forward to receiving your application.

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