Karriere als PhD Student – Characterizing Pathways involved in Anti-Cancer Therapy Response bei Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum – Jetzt in Berlin bewerben

Position: PhD Student – Characterizing Pathways involved in Anti-Cancer Therapy Response

Department: DKTK partner site Berlin - Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Molecular Epidemiology Unit at BIH

Code number: 2023-0359

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 3,000 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

Together with university partners at seven renowned partner sites, we have established the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK).

For the DKTK partner site Berlin we are seeking a PhD student to join the Molecular Epidemiology Unit at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

The candidate will support the unit in the research project PredictAHR. The PredictAHR project utilizes existing data from the German Cancer Consortium of the tumor entities malignant melanoma, glioma, sarcoma, lung cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia and prospectively collects samples that are profiled using high-throughput methods. Our goal is to identify and validate pathways downstream of AHR that modulate therapy response. PredictAHR will investigate the predictive power of the AHR signature in various cancers and develop assays for AHR activity that can be integrated into the clinic.

We offer:

• Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
• Access to international research networks
• Doctoral salary with the usual social benefits
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility of part-time work
• Family-friendly working environment, e.g. parent-child room, advisory services
• Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
• Unleash your full potential: targeted training and mentoring through the DKFZ International PhD Program and DKFZ Career Service
• Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic range of services for your well-being

Important notice:

The DKFZ is subject to the regulations of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). As a consequence, only persons who present proof of immunity against measles may work at the DKFZ.

Earliest Possible Start Date: as soon as possible

Duration: The position is limited to 3 years.

Application Deadline: 08.11.2023

Contact:

Dr. Anja Hümpel
Phone +49 (0)30/450 564 656

Please note that we do not accept applications submitted via email.