Doctoral Researcher Position to conduct research on a bioinformatics project

label Burse calendar_month 2013-10-09, 00:00 autorenew 2025-09-29, 17:01 history_edu Silviu Marinescu

The Graduate School of Excellence ‘JSMC’ invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher Position TV-L E13 65% (Ref.No. 100/2013) to conduct research on the project Exploring unbound human and mouse inflammatory defense mechanisms against bacterial and fungal infection employing bioinformatics/ systems biology concepts.

Interested in exploring the communication between human immune cells and invading bacteria or fungi? Using gene expression datasets, we will explore the differences in immune cell regulation when responding to pathogens in the human blood. Immune cells respond to fungal and bacterial infections very different and such a response can get out of bounds. We will use mathematical models to (i) explain the different response mechanisms, and (ii) predict targets for therapy.

We offer:

• a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research facilities
• a doctoral researcher position (TV-L E13, 65%) funded for three years based on the regulations of the German Research Foundation as well as generous research funding
• a comprehensive mentoring program with supervision by a team of advisors
• a top-level PhD training program with courses in state-of-the-art research technologies and soft skills

Jena - the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively town with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University.