PhD Student / Research Associate (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 30/04/2026

At the Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC) and the Department of Medicine I at the University Hospital Würzburg, a scientific PhD position is available within the framework of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1525 “Cardio‑Immune Interfaces”.

🧪 Structured PhD training at the highest academic level, as the position is embedded in a Collaborative Research Centre (CRC 1525), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)

🎓 Reliable and structured doctoral supervision, ensured through high‑quality scientific qualification by the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) Würzburg.

📄 Collective agreement–based remuneration according to TV‑L (E13, 65%), providing transparency, fairness and planning security.

🌍 International scientific visibility, as conference contributions and publications, particularly first‑author papers, are explicitly supported.

🧠 Comprehensive methodological training, enabling in‑depth education in state‑of‑the‑art experimental techniques in cardiovascular research.

⏱️ Flexible working hours with flexitime and home office options, supporting a healthy balance between scientific work and private commitments.

• Planning and independent execution of experimental studies (animal models and cell culture) investigating the regulation of myelopoiesis in cardiovascular disease
• Establishment, optimization and application of modern experimental methods in cardiovascular research
• Care and genotyping of transgenic mouse lines
• Independent acquisition, analysis, evaluation and interpretation of scientific data
• Presentation of research results at national and international conferences and publication in peer‑reviewed journals
• Development of translational research approaches and participation in the acquisition of third‑party research funding

Must‑haves

• Completed university degree (Diploma or Master’s) in a discipline relevant to the research field
• Proven experience in animal experimentation, particularly in mouse models
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken (minimum C1 level)
• Solid knowledge of standard laboratory techniques (e.g. histology, ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry)
• Experience in publishing scientific work in PubMed‑indexed journals
• Strong scientific interest in experimental cardiovascular research

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience working with transgenic animal models
• Knowledge of translational research approaches
• Experience in supervising students or technical staff
• Motivation to actively contribute to the establishment and further development of a new research group

• 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.