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