Doctoral Research Position (m/f/x)

Doctoral Research Position (m/f/x)

Saarland University is a campus university that is internationally recognized for its strong research programmes. Fostering young academic talent and creating ideal conditions for teaching and research are a core part of the university’s mission. As part of the University of the Greater Region, Saarland University enables students and staff to share and exchange knowledge and ideas between disciplines, between universities and across borders. With over 17,000 national and international students, studying more than a hundred different academic disciplines, Saarland University is a diverse and dynamic learning environment. [Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4,000 it is one of the largest employers in the region.

The Institute of Virology is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity.

Doctoral Research Position (m/f/x)
Reference number W2708, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: E13 TV- L, duration of employment: 3 years, volume of employment: 50 % of standard working time.

Workplace/Department:
Institute of Virology, Saarland University, Campus Homburg

Job requirements and responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly motivated co-worker with strong research interest in 3D-cell culture research, microbiota and molecular virology. Goal of the project is to use genetically programmed commensal lactobacilli as living therapeutic material (LTM) to provide long-term delivery of biopharmaceuticals for chemoprevention of chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis in the female genital tract. We focus on the use of 3-dimensional organotypic and organoid tissue culture models to study the LTM effects on inflammatory signaling and virus-induced carcinogenesis. Unique 3D-cell biology techniques as well as molecular biology techniques, such as single cell sequencing, chromatin and pan-omics analyses are available for innovative transdisciplinary cancer research.

Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.
If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is needed before hiring. If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can find more information at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.
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Kontakt

Ansprechpartner: Frau Prof. Dr. Sigrun Smola
Telefon: +49 6841 1623931