The Institute of Neurobiology, research group of Dr. Annarita Patrizi, is seeking to fill a PhD position in cancer brain biology.
They are looking for highly motivated, diligent, and enthusiastic individuals with an interest in neuroscience, cancer biology, and 3D organoids. You are invited to apply for a PhD position in a German Cancer Aid project investigating molecular signaling pathways underlying the development of brain tumors in the choroid plexus, with a focus on the Wnt signaling pathway.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Funding by the German Cancer Aid for a doctoral position for 3 years with a start date to be agreed upon by both parties.
- Remuneration is based on the TV-L (Collective Agreement for Public Service Employees in the German States).
- First-class facilities at Heidelberg University
- Dynamic and international team with career support
Requirements
- Master of Science in cell cultures, molecular/cell biology, biochemistry or a related field
- Proven competence in handling hiPSCs, 3D organoids or microfluidic systems
- Experience in live imaging or confocal microscopy and quantitative image analysis
- Prior knowledge in the preparation of omics samples and data analysis would be highly desirable.
- Independent thinking with high publication potential; fluent English skills
Application Documents
- CV
- Cover letter
- Contact details of two references
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026How To Apply
- Applicants should submit their application, including Application Documents , to Dr. Annarita Patrizi at [email protected] and Prof. Sergio Acebron at [email protected] . Please submit your application as a single PDF file.
For more information,, kindly visit the Heidelberg University webpage.
