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PhD position in Medical Virology
Frankfurt am Main
Aktualität: 09.12.2024

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09.12.2024, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
PhD position in Medical Virology
Über uns:
"Knowledge becomes health" - we are filling this motto with life every day, developing new ideas and improv-ing old-established knowledge. The University Hospital Frankfurt has existed since 1914. Our around 8,500 employees contribute with their skills and knowledge to the 33 specialist clinics, theoretical clinical institutes, and administrative departments. The close connection of health care with research and teaching, as well as a climate of collegiality, internationality, and cross-professional cooperation characterize the university hospital. The research group of Prof. Sandra Ciesek at the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe University seeks a highly motivated PhD student to join our research team. The Ciesek lab is interested in understanding host-cell signaling mechanisms that regulate viral pathogenesis of RNA viruses and identify host targets that are relevant for innovative therapeutics. The position will focus on virus-host interactions and novel antiviral strategies against flaviviruses such as Dengue virus. The successful applicant will work with in an interdisciplinary team of scientists and physicians.
Aufgaben:
  • Optimize and compare advanced virus infection cell culture models of flaviviruses
  • Validating antiviral targets for DENV and other flaviviruses
  • Characterize cellular response against antiviral substances (proteome, immune signaling, etc) to mechanistically dissect virus-host interactions on a molecular and cell-biological level
  • Work with RNA viruses (e.g. Dengue, Zika) in a BSL-2 and BSL-3 environment
  • Collaborate with wet lab scientists and medical staff
Qualifikationen:
  • Master's degree in Infectiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field in the life sciences
  • Ideally background or specialization in virology
  • Experience working with cell culture models and molecular biology methods
  • Strong written and spoken English language communication skills
  • Highly motivated, organized, collaborative and independent
  • Due to legal regulations, valid proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is required
Wir bieten:
  • Work in an international and collaborative team with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies
  • Collective agreement: In addition to an attractive salary (65% E13) based on a collective agreement with an annual special payment, you benefit from long-term security through company pension schemes
  • Mobility: Free public transport in all Hessen (Free State Ticket Hessen)
  • Campus: Our attractive university hospital campus offers a modern cafeteria, various cafes, and opportunities to rest in numerous green spaces. A walk on the riverside of the Main offers relaxation during breaks
  • Work-Life-Balance: Part-time employment is possible, we offer childcare in our daycare center (if you have any questions, please contact UKF-Familienservice), child care during holidays
  • Health Promotion: Benefit from our attractive health offers. We offer regular online and face-to-face courses on nutrition, relaxation, sports and exercise.
  • Professional development: Internal and external training for your professional development
Unser Kontakt:
Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt | Recruiting Team | Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 | 60590 Frankfurt am Main | Bitte reichen Sie Ihre Bewerbung ausschließlich über den Button »Online bewerben« ein. Rückfragen können Sie gerne an bewerbung@unimedizin-ffm.de richten. Bitte beachten Sie, dass keine Unterlagen zurückgeschickt werden. | Folgen Sie uns auf Instagram ( @unimedizin-ffm ); XING , LinkedIn .
Weitere Informationen:
Women are underrepresented in these positions at the University Hospital Frankfurt. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Disabled applicants are preferred if they have the same personal and professional qualifications.

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