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PhD candidate (f/m/d) Doctoral thesis on "Schwann cell adaptation in peripheral nerve repair"

Operational area: Institute of Neuropathology -Experimental neuropathology- Working hours: Part-Time 65% (25,03 hours/week) Duration/Term of employment: the position is limited for 3 years in accordance with the WissZeitVG (German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act) with the option of prolongation. The successful applicant will be encouraged and supported to achieve a doctoral degree.
Start date: as soon as possible
Remuneration/Rates: EG 13 (TV-L)

Tasks:

The aim is to carry out a doctoral project on the topic of "Schwann cell adaptation in peripheral nerve repair" in the zebrafish model using microscopic, transgenic, molecular biological, and pharmacological methods.

• Planning, conducting, and evaluating experiments using the zebrafish model
• Presentation of research results and writing of manuscripts
• Cloning of plasmids and microinjections for the production of transgenic zebrafish lines
• Confocal microscopy and laser-induced nerve lesions in zebrafish to study regeneration and Schwann cell changes during regeneration
• Pharmacological modulation in the zebrafish model
• Care, monitoring, feeding, and genotyping of zebrafish

Profile:

• Completed bachelor's and master's thesis in biology or comparable fields
• Practical experience in the use of molecular biology methods
• Very good theoretical knowledge of molecular biology methods
• Experience in developing scientific hypotheses/questions and writing scientific texts
• Independent scientific work under supervision
• Very good English skills (Level C1)
• Desirable:
  • Experience with and qualification to perform animal experiments, if possible
  • Confident use of common software tools
  • Experience in image processing of microscopic images
  • Very good knowledge of statistics
• Analytical thinking skills and high motivation to perform
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and flexibility
• Organizational skills and manual dexterity
• Independence and initiative

Why choose us?

We offer…

• 30 days of vacation
• A bonus of 3,000 euros for employees who help recruit employees in the care sector
• An attractive company pension scheme from VBL
• Education opportunities, including updating and upgrading 
• Access to public transport
• In-house kindergarten (places subject to availability)
• Staff residences (places subject to availability and by arrangement)
• An onboarding app for new employees
• Extended opening hours in the staff restaurant