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The Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases at the University Hospital of Ulm invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position

The Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases at the University Hospital of Ulm invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position (TV-L, E 13) available in the field of immunology and immunogenetics in psoriasis and inflammatory skin diseases in the laboratory of Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek.

Ulm is located in the southern part of Germany, close to the Alps.
In a highly innovative, dynamic and supporting environment, this position allows individuals interested in polygenic inflammatory skin diseases and immunology to become integrally involved in the investigation of mechanisms underlying polygenic inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases, especially including the final Identification of disease modifying genes and how they change the susceptibility and manifestation of psoriasis in
the CD18 hypomorphic mouse model (J Clin Invest 118: 2629, 2008, J Clin Invest 116: 2105, 2006, J Clin Invest 116: 2094, 2006, J Immunol 177: 4612, 2006, J Immunol 171: 5697, 2003).

The laboratory will provide excellent scientific education in a scientifically stimulating environment. We are interested in recruiting self-motivated individuals with a desire to succeed and complement the internationally competitive research activities of the laboratory. Research will include molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, flow cytometry and novel in vivo imaging technologies in close collaboration with other members of the
faculty or external collaboration partners.

Requirements: A strong background in immunology, cell biology, molecular biology or genetics is preferred, but not required. An appreciation for working with small animals is required.

The applicant should start in June/July 2009.

Please contact meinhard.wlaschek@uni-ulm.de for further information.
The University aims to increase the number of women among the faculty staff and therefore
explicitly encourages the application of female scientists.

Please send your application not later than June 14, 2009 to:
Professor Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek
Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases
University Hospital of Ulm
Maienweg 12
89081 Ulm
Germany

Ulm University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

The Division of Signal Transduction and Growth Control is offering a PhD Position at The German Cancer Research Center

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 2100 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

The Division of Signal Transduction and Growth Control is offering a PhD Position (Ref-No. 60/2009)

Description:

– Our research focuses on the identification and analysis of gene regulatory networks implicated in the process of neoplastic transformation and malignant progression. Recently, we could demonstrate that intracellular signaling via the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) drives the strength and maintenance of a pro-tumorigenic inflammation, and provide genetic evidence for a novel role of RAGE in bridging inflammation and cancer (Gebhardt et al., 2008 J Exp Med; 205(2):275-85). For a project funded by the DKFZ-MOST German-Israeli Cooperation Program in Cancer Research, we are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with excellent scientific and practical background in molecular and cellular biology to complement our team. The project aims at assessing the regulation an molecular function of RAGE in genetically modified mouse models and cell lines derived thereof, and to verify the concept that functional inhibition of RAGE signaling could serve as a novel strategy for cancer therapy.

– More information: http://www.dkfz.de/de/signal_transduction/

Your profile:
– Study of Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or similar.
– Strong background in molecular biology biochemistry, and bioinformatics.
– Interest in signal transduction an gene regulatory networks, cancer biology, large-scale expression analysis, cell culture techniques, and animal experimentation

The position is limited to 3 years.
For further information please contact
Prof. Dr. Peter Angel or PD Dr. Jochen Heß,
phone 06221 42 4570.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, at least two letters of reference, and brief description of your research interests to:
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
Personal- und Sozialwesen
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Or apply online: www.dkfz.de

The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich offers an International PhD program in life sciences

The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich offers an International PhD program in life sciences covering areas of anthropology, biochemistry, cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, microbiology, plant sciences,
systematics and zoology.

The program will be complemented by lectures, seminars and workshops, and provides scientific training in one of Germany´s top universities.

Applicants will be selected based on academic qualification, research experience and motivation. The LSM also accepts outstanding students with a Bachelor´s degree, which will be enrolled in a preparatory program (covered by a stipend of 643 Euro per month).

If you are interested, visit our website www.lsm.bio.lmu.de for further information and online application.

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PhD position in Tissue Engineering strategies at the Orthopaedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research (König-Ludwig-Haus) Würzburg

With funding of the DFG Type II collagen-based nanofiber scaffolds for cartilage regeneration a PhD position for a life scientist with strong interest and background in Tissue Engineering strategies is available at the Orthopaedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research (König-Ludwig-Haus) Würzburg. The scientific aim is to investigate cell-matrix interactions of primary cells (MSCs/chondrocytes) on nanofibrous collagen scaffolds in the context of cartilage repair strategies.

Techniques from electrospinning, molecular biology and SEM to bioreactor cell culture will be applied to highlight the regulative key events during chondrogenic differentiation of primary cells in regards to scaffold morphology and biochemistry. Salary is based on TV-L. The position is available from July 1st, 2009 on.

Applications from severely handicapped persons with basically similar qualification will be given priority.

Please send your application by e-mail (single PDF file), including contact details of referees to:

Kontakt:

Dr. Lars Rackwitz
(l-rackwitz.klh@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de)

Orthopaedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Brettreichstr. 11
97074 Würzburg

Tel.: 0931-8031140