registration number: fb20-0016-wmz-2025

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Entry date:
as soon as possible

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Application deadline:
2025-03-02

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Salary:
E 13 TV-H

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Duration:
3 years

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Volume of employment:
part-time (65 %)

The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Systems Immunology, research group of Prof. Dr. Magdalena Huber is currently accepting applications for a

Doctoral Researcher/PhD

The position is offered for a period of 3 years, if no former times of qualification must be considered. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is part-time (65 % of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 65 %).

This is a fully-funded Ph.D. position in a DFG-funded project that investigates the role of the IL-23 / L-23R axis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Tasks:

  • scientific services in research and teaching
  • investigation of the regulation of T cell activation (mouse and human)
  • investigation of the role of T cell populations in mouse models of pancreatic carcinoma and using patient material
  • collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • supervision of practical work by students
  • presenting findings at international conferences and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals

The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree. As part of the assigned duties, there will be ample opportunity to conduct the independent scientific research necessary for the completion of a doctorate. The limitation complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

  • MSc-degree or equivalent in cancer biology, molecular biology/medicine, immunology, microbiology or a related field
  • experience in immunological techniques (flow cytometry and transcriptome analysis of T cells)
  • experience in work with cell cultures and use of up-to-date methods in molecular biology (qPCR, cloning) and microscopy
  • experience in animal experiments (FELASA certification desirable)
  • experience in immunoblotting and histologcal analysis

Disposition to own scientific qualification is expected.

We actively support the professional development of junior researchers by the offers of Marburg Research Academy (MARA), the International Office and the Higher Education Didactics Office.

We offer:

  • a dynamic and broad research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • mentorship and training opportunities in immunological analysis using preclinical models and patient-derived materials
  • an inspiring research environment with institutional research seminars and invited speaker lectures, as well as local symposiums and conferences under CARISMa
  • opportunities for networking and collaboration with leading national and international researchers
  • family services
  • ticket for free use of public transport in the state Hesse, Germany
  • career development (training)

Contact for more Information

Head of Institute: Prof. Dr. Magdalena Huber
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+49 6421-28 66818

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magdalena.huber@staff.uni-marburg.de

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.

Please apply by 02.03.2025 using the application-button below.

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