Graduate student / PhD student (all genders) for the Research Institute Children's Cancer Center Hamburg in the group Neuro-Immuno-Oncology and Cell Therapy

You can expect an exciting project in which we will develop new cell therapeutic approaches for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, esp. high-grade gliomas. For this purpose, the latest methods for manipulating immune cells of the brain, esp. Microglia, will be utilized.

For this project, professional and individual supervision by the group leader is guaranteed throughout the entire period of the thesis work. In addition, you can expect a motivated and dynamic team of doctors, scientists, bioinformaticians, technical assistants and students at the research institute, who are researching childhood tumors as part of various projects and with different approaches.

This is a parttime position with 65% percent of the regular weekly working hours and is initially limited to three years as part of a third-party funded research project.

Main tasks

• Active support of the group intellectually, organizationally, and experimentally
• Formulating scientific questions based on the current state of the art
• Conceptualizing and executing scientific experiments
• Analyzing and interpreting experimental data
• Communicating, presenting, and publishing scientific findings

• University degree in life sciences (e.g. biology, molecular medicine)
• Strong interest in biomedical research and highest motivation to work on an ambitious project
• Excellent collaborative teamwork with strengths in communication and flexibility
• Practical experience in cell culture and molecular biology
• Interest in research involving animal experiments (mouse models). Previous practical experience preferred
• Programming skills in R preferred
• Advanced knowledge in experimental oncology, immunology, neuroscience, (stem)cell biology, bioinformatics, and / or gene technology desired
• Candidates with similar abilities and experiences are invited to apply as well.

Please note that employment is only possible if there is complete proof of immunization or immunity against the measles virus in accordance with the applicable (legal and medical) requirements. You must provide proof of this by means of appropriate documents (e.g. vaccination certificate) before commencing employment.

• Regular pay according to TVöD/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
• 30 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
• Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the HVV-ProfiTicket and Dr. Bike bicycle service; option to lease a service bike
• Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
• Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
• Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the "Health Kitchen" cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.

• Contact to the department

  Dr. med. Marius Mader

• Recruiting contact

  Recruiting Team

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disability with equal aptitude, competence and professional performance will be given priority.