Doctoral student with a master’s degree in biology, biochemistry or biomedicine (m/f/d)
AG PD Dr. Dischinger

Application deadline: 15.03.2026

The Chair of Endocrinology and Diabetology at the University Hospital of Würzburg (AG PD Dr. Dischinger) is looking for a

• Contacts to the Scientific-Champions-League
• Laboratories profoundly equipped with equipment and MLS personnel
• Interdisciplinary team with flat hierarchies, uncomplicated exchange of information and ideas
• Participation in international congresses
• PhD at the Medical Faculty of the University of Würzburg in the endocrinology department and the Comprehensive Heart Failure Center
• Research on the “adipose tissue-adrenal axis”, with increasing impact in the endocrine environment at top international level
• Possibility to engage in environmental research and the impact of endocrine disupting chemicals on the “adipose tissue-adrenal axis”
• Publications with high impact
• Opportunity to participate in the Graduate School of Life Science (http://www. graduateschools. uni-wuerzburg. de/life_sciences/)

• Careful development of the research methodology
• Independent lab analysis of blood, adrenal and adipose tissue samples obtained from animal experiments and human surgery at our center
• Statistical processing of the data (statistical consulting available)
• Writing your doctoral thesis and scientific publications
• For more information on the research focus see below

Thecentralresearchquestionsoftheprojectare:

• How does the adipose tissue influence the adrenal gland’s function and the heart and vice-versa. 
• Is there a paracrine communication between the adrenal gland and the periadrenal adipose tissue?
• Do environmental chemicals (e.g., Bisphenols, Phthalates) influence the adrenal gland function and do the accumulate in the adrenal gland?

For further information on the working group see our homepage

• Master's degree in Biology, Ecotrophology, Biomedicine or Biochemistry
• Interest in translational research
• Previous experience with animal experiments (desired)

The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) at 65% for one year with a contract extension for three years.

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits

In the case of a university degree from a non-EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.