Dec 8, 2008

PhD position in pediatrics, University of Heidelberg

The Cystic Fibrosis / Pulmonary Research Group at the Department of Pediatrics III, Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis Center, University of Heidelberg offers a position for a highly motivated and talented PhD Graduate Student (naturwissenschaftl . Doktorand/in, TV-L13/2) for a research project investigating the role of microRNAs in the pathogenesis and as potential therapeutic targets for chronic obstructive lung disease in an established transgenic mouse model (Mall et al. Nature Medicine 2004 10:487-93).

This project is funded by the "Frontier" innovation fund of the Excellence Initiative of the University of Heidelberg and is embedded within the inspiring environment of the Molecular Medicine Partenership Unit (MMPU) of the University of Heidelberg and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Applicants must hold a Master's degree ("Diploma") in a Life Science related area (e.g. Biology or Biochemistry) . Prior experience in molecular and cell biology techniques, cell culture and animal handling are desirable.

Please send your CV, a short letter indicating prior research / future goals and names of three references to:

PD Dr. Marcus Mall, M.D.
Group Leader and Head of Cystic Fibrosis Center
Department of Pediatrics III
Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis Center
University of Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 350
D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Email: Marcus.Mall@ med.uni-heidelbe rg.de

Websites:
http://www.klinikum .uni-heidelberg. de/Forschergrupp e-Zystische- Fibrose-Chronisc he-Atemwegserkra nkungen.100620. 0.html
http://www.klinikum .uni-heidelberg. de/Molecular- Medicine- Partnership- Unit-MMPU. 101349.0. html


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