- Commitment to research on Aortic Disease in the labs of the TRR259
- A written dissertation focusing on the research performed during the employment period
- Compulsory participation in the Research Training Group’s structured doctoral programme (including symposia, workshops, lectures, and seminars) and all events of the Research Training Group

PhD candidates (m/f/d) TRR259 Aortic Disease_806_2023
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Im UKB werden pro Jahr etwa 500.000 Patient*innen betreut, es sind ca. 9.000 Mitarbeiter*innen beschäftigt und die Bilanzsumme beträgt 1,6 Mrd. Euro. Neben den über 3.300 Medizin- und Zahnmedizin-Studierenden werden pro Jahr weitere 585 Personen in zahlreichen Gesundheitsberufen ausgebildet. Das UKB steht im Wissenschafts-Ranking sowie in der Focus-Klinikliste auf Platz 1 unter den Universitätsklinika (UK) in NRW und weist den dritthöchsten Case Mix Index (Fallschweregrad) in Deutschland auf.
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Teilzeit
The TRR259 “Aortic Disease” of Prof. Dr. Georg Nickenig at the Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II at the University Hospital Bonn invites applications for 4 part-time (65%; 26 h/week) positions as
PhD candidates (m/f/d)
The positions are limited to three years due to connection to a third-party funded project with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible.
Ihre Aufgaben
Ihr Profil
- Diploma or master´s degree in a life-science-related discipline, such as molecular biomedicine, physiology, immunology, biochemistry or cell biology
- Highly motivated with a strong interest in cardiovascular disease
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, communication skills, and interdisciplinary thinking are essential
- Team-orientation
- Previous experience working with in vivo experimental models, flow cytometry, small animal models or gene sequencing is advantageous
Unser Angebot
- A salary according to the German salary scale, 65% TV-L E13
- Workshops, seminars, and retreats specific to the TRR/SFB 259
- A thriving international and collaborative research environment
- Attendance of national and international scientific meetings
- Numerous “soft skills” courses on scientific communication, project management, etc.
- Highly translational and interdisciplinary research projects
- There is also a possibility to use the university daycare center
- Supplementary benefits in the public sector (pension plan according to VBL)
More details on the research projects and application process can be found on the website of the TRR259: https://www.trr259.uni-bonn.de/en/career
Kontakt
Applicants are required to send their application in english as a single PDF file, including a cover letter, CV, scanned academic degrees, list of publications and the contact details for two references. Please specify if you want to apply to a specific location of the TRR (Bonn, Cologne) or a specific subproject. The start of successful candidates is planned as soon as possible. The positions are initially limited to three years with the possibility of extension.
Please note that further PhD positions of the TRR259 are advertised at the University Clinic Cologne.
Dr. Cornelia Fischbach
Scintific Coordinator iRTG/TRR259 Aortic Disease
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
E-Mail: cornelia.fischbach@ukbonn.de
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