Doctoral Researcher position in Protease Research in Freiburg
GRK 2606 (ProtPath) “Understanding Protease Functions in Cellular Pathways through Discovery and Analysis of Protease Substrates” offers
a Doctoral researcher position in Protease Research in Freiburg (m/f/d)
We are the Research Training Group 2606 entitled “Understanding Protease Functions in Cellular Pathways through Discovery and Analysis of Protease Substrates (ProtPath)”, a German Research Foundation (DFG)-funded doctoral program for research concerning proteases, their substrates and their functions in biology and medicine. Biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and proteomics are the key methodologies of our research endeavor.
We have formed an excellent scientific network integrating projects located on internationally renowned research institutes and departments of Freiburg University and its Medical Center. Our mission is to support the fully funded PhD work of early stage researchers that have completed their undergraduate training in a life science subject. We aim to develop motivated, responsible, and scientifically independent researchers fit for the postdoctoral job market in academia, biotech, and industry.
We offer a position for a talented and highly motivated doctoral researcher in the group of PD Dr. Ulrich Maurer (P7) in the field of
Non-apoptotic functions of caspase-8
The research group of PD Dr. Ulrich Maurer at the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research in Freiburg is looking for a highly motivated candidate to become a doctoral researcher. Our general research interest is the regulation of signalling pathways controlling cell death and inflammation.
The candidate should have an excellent degree (MSc Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacy or related) with a strong background in biochemistry and cell biology.
We expect high motivation and commitment, the ability to integrate and work in a team and excellent communication skills in English. We offer an exciting research project, a highly motivated research environment, efficient supervision and mentoring and state of the art techniques.
We offer a 3-year contract duration (Salary scheme E13 TV-L; 65%).
Starting date is November 2021 or the next possible date.
Please send all required documents as one pdf file to Susanne.elfert@mol-med.uni-freiburg.de by November 30th, 2021.