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PhD Researcher for the research group Cellular Networks an Systems Biology (Cologne)
The University of Cologne offers a wide range of scientific disciplines and internationally leading profile areas organized in six faculties. At the Faculty of Medicine 1.800 scientists are engaged in research, ranging from basic sciences to clinical application, as well as teaching and health care. Together with the University Hospital Cologne the faculty maintains 58 clinics, research institutes and centres. 3.400 students study in this dynamic and innovative environment. The Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital Cologne are embedded in the scientifically highly active Rhine region. They have strong contacts to and alliances with the surrounding universities and non-university research institutions guaranteeing scientific excellence in research and teaching.
The research group Cellular Networks and Systems Biology at the University of Cologne is seeking applications for a part-time (60%)
PhD Researcher (f/m)
to be employed under a limited-time contract (31. December 2019 by WissZeitVG).
The Cologne Cluster of Excellence in Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-associated Diseases provides an extremely dynamic environment for research into the aging process and related diseases. Our aim is to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the aging process and thereby facilitate the development of new therapies for aging-associated diseases such as cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders.
The research group of Prof. Dr. Andreas Beyer is conducting highly competitive research in the area of systems biology together with strong national and international partners. The excellent setup in Cologne allows for addressing exciting basic biology questions and tackling translational aspects.
Responsibilities:
The goal of the project is to investigate age-associated changes of RNA biosynthesis. Using a wide range of RNA-sequencing data from diverse species we have already shown that the fidelity of transcription and splicing degrades in ageing animals. In this new project we want to elucidate the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. The student will use single-cell RNA-seq data, chromatin interaction data and proteomics data (all created by our collaborators) to investigate age-associated deterioration of RNA biosynthesis.
Minimum qualifications:
Candidates need to have a background in computational biology, bioinformatics or other related areas and they should be interested in developing and applying computational methods for understanding biological phenomena.
Your salary will be based on TV-L, EG 13.
Applications from female candidates are welcome; suitably qualified women will be given preferential consideration unless other applicants clearly demonstrate superior qualifications.
We also welcome applications from disabled candidates, who will also be given preferential consideration over other applicants with comparable qualifications.
Please address telephone enquiries to Prof. Dr. Andreas Beyer at +49 221 478-84429.
Further information is available on the internet at http://cellnet.cecad.uni-koeln.de.
Have we awakened your interest? Please submit your application (including a detailed CV, list of publications, two references and a brief statement of research interests) here online
www.uk-koeln.de/karriere/stellenangebote.
We prefer online applications, but you also have the opportunity to apply via regular mail
by 31. December 2016 quoting the reference number e406 to
Uniklinik Cologne
CECAD Lehrstuhl Systembiologie
Prof. Dr. Andreas Beyer
Ausschreibungsnummer e406
50924 Cologne
Drinhausen
ausschreibungsmanagement@uk-koeln.de
Uniklinik Cologne
Cologne
Ansprechpartner: andreas.beyer@uk-koeln.de
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