2026 PhD Student / Research Assistant in Internal Medicine at Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

A doctoral research position is available at the German Center for Heart Failure (DZHI) and the Department of Medicine I of the University Hospital of Würzburg within the framework of the Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1525 “Cardio-Immune Interfaces” .

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Würzburg
• City to studyBavaria
• School to studyUniversitätsklinikum Würzburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Structured doctoral studies at the highest level because the position is embedded in a DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 1525).
• Reliable doctoral supervision as quality-assured scientific qualification is guaranteed by the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) Würzburg.
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement TV-L (E13, 65%) because transparency, fairness and planning security are crucial.
• International visibility as conference contributions and publications (especially first authorships) are explicitly supported.
• Comprehensive methodological qualification because a sound education in modern experimental techniques of cardiovascular research is provided.
• Flexible working hours with flextime arrangements and home office options ensure that scientific work and private obligations remain easily compatible.

Requirements

Must-haves

• Completed university degree (Diploma or Master's) in a discipline relevant to the research field
• Proven experience in animal experimental research, especially in mouse models
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (at least C1 level)
• Sound knowledge of common laboratory diagnostic methods (e.g. histology, ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry)
• Experience in publishing scientific papers in PubMed-listed journals
• High 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
• Willingness to actively participate in the establishment and further development of a new working group

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Universitätsklinikum Würzburg webpage.