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PhD student (Naturwissenschaftlichen Doktoranden) (m/f) Differentiation and Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma â Implications of Prrx1 (68135 Mannheim)

The University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) represents a partnership of the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University and the University Hospital Mannheim. More than 4800 employees provide tertiary health care to about 55,000 inpatients annually, offering a large range of modern diagnostic and therapeutic services. As part of the renowned 630-year-old Heidelberg University, the Medical Faculty Mannheim offers excellent medical teaching and significant scientific activity.

The Medical Faculty Mannheim (Heidelberg University) invites applications for a

PhD student (Naturwissenschaftlichen Doktoranden) (m/f)
Differentiation and Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ā€“ Implications of Prrx1
for the Section of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Medicine II (Director Prof. Dr. Matthias Ebert, Head of Section Prof. Dr. Steven Dooley), starting November 01, 2016, funded by Sander-Stiftung. The position is limited for 2 years.
Your responsibilities:
        Application of in vivo tumor models of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
        Phenotypical, morphological and molecular investigation of HCC in patients
        Broad spectrum of cell and molecular techniques
        Mechanistic studies in HCC cell lines
        S1 and S2 works

Your profile:
        University degree (Master/Diploma) in Biology, Biochemistry, Vetarinary Medicine, Medicine or a related discipline, coupled with a strong sense of responsibility, skills of independent working and motivation
        Keen interest in hepatology, oncology, and clinically-relevant scientific challenges - as well as team and communication skills
        Experience with animal work
        Sound knowledge of the German and English language

We offer:
        JobTicket BW
        A high degree of autonomy in an international team
        A varied range of tasks and challenges
        Internal support for your career development
        Payment according to the terms of the collective agreement of the German Federal States (TV-L E13 60%)

We support equal opportunities. Disabled persons with comparable qualifications are given preference.

For further information contact Ms. Heidrich, 0621/383-3731. Project related queries to Dr. Christoph Meyer, 0621 383-5603, christoph.meyer@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.

Application deadline: 18.09.2016; Reference number: 813/181

Did we stimulate your interest? Then we are looking forward to your application (cover letter, CV, copies of certificates, 2 references) via www.bewerbung.umm.de.

Personalabteilung
personalabteilung@web.de
UniversitƤtsklinikum Mannheim
68135 Mannheim

Ansprechpartner: Frau Heidrich