PhD-Position in Immunology and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (f/m/d)

Join our research team at University Hospital Würzburg, AG Dr. med. Sabrina Kraus

Are you passionate about immunology and translational research? Join our dynamic team as a PhD student and contribute to groundbreaking work on immune reconstitution in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation. This innovative project addresses the critical challenge of protecting high-risk patients from infection-related mortality caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV), one of the most significant viral pathogens in this context.

As a PhD student, you will delve into the mechanisms of CMV-specific adaptive immunity and apply your findings to develop a cutting-edge translational assay. Your work will play a pivotal role in reducing CMV-related mortality and morbidity, directly impacting patient outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of basic and clinical research, gain expertise in state-of-the-art methodologies, and collaborate with leading scientists in an inspiring research environment.

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment within the framework of the DFG2830 consortium
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and access to advanced technologies.
• Structured PhD training through the Graduate School of Life Sciences of the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• A comprehensive mentoring program and soft skill courses for early career researchers at the Graduate School of Life Sciences at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• The three-year full-time PhD position (65%, TV-L E13) will be funded by the Wilhelm-Sander-Stiftung.

• Design, execute, and evaluate experiments to study the reconstitution of the immune response in alloSCT patients.
• Conduct cell culture experiments, including working with primary immune cells of alloSCT patients and cell lines.
• Use flow cytometry, molecular biology, and single-cell sequencing to analyze CMV-specific adaptive immune responses.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and present your findings at local meetings and national and international conferences.

• Master’s degree in Biomedicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience in cell culture, molecular biology, and/or flow cytometry is advantageous.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

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• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten dank Gleitzeitregelung
• Sehr gutes Betriebsklima in einem hochmotivierten und kollegialen Team
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