Doctoral Fellow

Your university hospital in the heart of Munich

We are the Klinikum rechts der Isar (MRI) Hospital of Munich Technical University (TUM) and a reliable employer of around 6,600 people. Being a university hospital, we not only look after our patients but, based on our motto “Knowledge Creates Cures” (Wissen schafft Heilung), we are also engaged in research and teaching, enjoying an excellent national as well as international reputation. 160 different professional groups work hand in hand to ensure that our patients receive the best possible treatment.

The

Department of Dermatology

is recognised for innovations in diagnosing and treating inflammatory skin diseases and translational research in dermatology. The Garzorz-Stark and Biedermann Lab are currently looking for a joint

 

Doctoral Fellow (f/m/d)

in "Investigating the contribution of auto-reactive T cells to the chronification of psoriais"

Job description:

The Doctoral Fellow will focus on psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin diseases caused by a complex interplay between genetic predisposition, immune responses against environmental stimuli and putative antigens as well as tissue-specific immune responses. The Doctoral Fellow will be working in an interdisciplinary team of biologists, physicians and bioinformaticians in the framework of a highly prestigious research training group (RTG) “Immune Master Switches in Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases.” funded by the German Research Foundation. The Doctoral Fellow will decipher the role of newly identified putative auto-antigens in psoriasis in different mouse models.

The project involves:

• Immunization of Rag2-deficient and knockout mice for the respective target followed by T cell transfer
• Working with various mouse models of psoriasis
• In-vitro assays and co-cultures with mast cells, dendritic cells, T lymphocytes and keratinocytes
• Characterization of murine tissue specimens via flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and PCR methods

Your qualifications

• Master of Science or equivalent
• Experience with biochemical, genetic and cell biological techniques
• Interest, motivation and scientific curiosity for inflammatory skin diseases and precision medicine.
• Commitment to scientific excellence and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience in communicating across discipline boundaries
• Fluency in spoken and written English

The following skills are considered advantageous:

• Understanding of immunology (preferably experience in an inflammatory skin disease)
• Experience with murine models

Our offer:

• Together with leading researchers at the Department of Dermatology (University Hospital Rechts der Isar) you can contribute to the investigation of the development, prevention and treatment of inflammatory skin diseases and pioneer the field of precision dermatology. To further promote your professional development, we offer
• A varied and professionally demanding position in a state-of-the-art working environment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with a RTG tandem partner
• Support by administrative structures of the TUM School of Medicine
• Inclusion in the RTG mentoring program, one-on-one coaching, soft skills courses and targeted workshops / seminars to support your career.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training provided by experienced and qualified colleagues
• Flexible working hours
• An opportunity to work in the city centre of Munich with good access to public transport systems and benefits in the form of specially discounted public transport tickets
• You may be entitled to a special allowance to make up for the higher cost of living in Munich (“Ballungsraumzulage”)
• Compatibility of family and work through our in-house kindergarten/crèche, additional childcare in family rooms, mobile KidsBox day care facility and childcare during school holidays
• Performance-related salary in accordance with the TV-L public-sector salary scale plus attractive benefits offered to public- sector employees
• The position is (initially) limited to 31.12.2024 and can be extended

If the candidates’ suitability for the position in question is equal, severely disabled applicants shall be given preference. Interview-related costs can, unfortunately, not be reimbursed.

Apply now (including cover letter, CV, degree certificates, up to three references) by e-mail quoting 06_037.

Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein

Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
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