Universitaetsklinik Wuerzburg, Germany
DOCTORAL POSITION IN PAIN RESEARCH/IMMUNOLOGY
Salary according to group TVD EG 13/2 limited for 2 years with possible extension
Our group is interested in mechanisms of inflammatory pain and its inhibition by opioids as well as neuro-immune interactions (PLoS Pathogens 2009 5(4):e1000362 and J Clin Invest. 2009 19(2):278). It is part of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Clinical Research (IZKF) funded by the University as well as by the German Research Foundation (DFG). We provide a highly stimulating scientific environment and interactions with experimental and clinical groups at the University of Wuerzburg as well as the Charite Berlin.
The project examines the contribution of chemokines to the generation of inflammatory pain in animals (for references see FASEB J. 2006 Dec; 20(14):2627 or Neurosci Lett 2008 437(3):203). We use a wide spectrum of methods: cell culture, biochemistry, quantitative RT-PCR, FACS, ELISA, cell-based assays, immunohistochemistr y, light and confocal microscopy, animal models and in vivo pain behaviour testing as well
electrophysiology in cooperation with the Institute of Physiology of the University of Wuerzburg. For further information, please visit http://www.anaesthe sie.uni-wuerzburg.de/de/forschung/mol_schmerz/index.htm .
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working and collaborative person fitting in our team and having strong interest in neuroimmunology. Experience in pain behaviour testing and/or cell biology is desirable, but more important is dedication to science, motivation and teamwork.
Applicants are invited to send a copy of their curriculum vitae, list of publications, a statement of research interests and letters of recommendation preferably by e-mail directly to Heike Rittner, MD (rittner_h@klinik. uni-wuerzburg
,de) or Priv.-Doz. Dr. Heike Rittner, Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Anaesthesiologie, Universitaetsklinik Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacher Str. 6, 97078 Wuerzburg.
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