Phd Position - Heidelberg, Deutschland - Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

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Heidelberg, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Position:
PhD Position - Investigating Tumor Heterogeneity**
Department: Precision Sarcoma Research

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The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 3,000 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

The Precision Sarcoma Junior Research Group (Leader: Dr.

Priya Chudasama) at the German Cancer Research Center offers a PhD position in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research project within the 'Heterogeneity, Evolution, and Resistance in Oncogenic fusion gene-Expressing Sarcomas affecting Adolescents and Young Adults (HEROES-AYA)' consortium, a multi-institutional effort funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Job description:

You will have an exciting opportunity to work on your PhD thesis in an international and collaborative team while advancing precision medicine for rare group of cancers.

You will hone your soft skills by presenting your work in regular meetings and conferences and have access to career development program of DKFZ and mentorship to advance your personal career goals.

Requirements:

Master's degree or equivalent in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or a related field
Profound knowledge of cancer biology and immunooncology
Proficiency in the programming languages Python and/or R
Track record of working with cancer genomics datasets, singlecell and spatial technologies will be considered a plus
Ability to work independently in a highly collaborative environment and with proactive work attitude and team spirit, ability to drive the projects by own initiative and creativity
Excellent writing and presentation skills in English, enthusiasm to communicate scientific findings in meetings and conferences

We offer:

Interesting, versatile workplace
International, attractive working environment
Campus with modern stateoftheart infrastructure
Access to international research networks
Doctoral student payment including social benefits
Flexible working hours
Comprehensive training and mentoring program through the Helmholtz International Graduate School

Important notice:

Earliest Possible Start Date:
as soon as possible

Duration:
The position is limited to 3 years with the possibility of prolongation.

Application Deadline:

Contact:

Dr. Priya Chudasama
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The DKFZ is committed to increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions in which women are underrepresented.

Qualified female applicants are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.