At the Research Institute Children's Cancer Center at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, a position as a graduate student (PhD student) is available in the research group Developmental Neurobiology and Pediatric Neuro-oncology (head Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schüller, https://kinderkrebs-forschung.de/en/research/braintumors ) as of November 1st, 2025. In principle, an earlier or later start is conceivable. Participation in the structured PhD program of the faculty is possible.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Well-funded, innovative research project with access to cutting edge technologies (eg single cell and spatial transcriptomics core facility, DNA methylation profiling
- Close mentoring by experienced postdocs and PI, including continuous support by full-time bioinformaticians
- Opportunity to work in cooperative projects with other leading centers for pediatric neuro-oncology, eg the Hopp-Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg
- A diverse program of guest lectures, seminars, grand rounds
- The opportunity to attend and present your work at international conferences
- Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
- Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
- Secure employment with meaningful work and collaborative collaboration
- Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
- Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
- Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
- Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
- A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket
Requirements
- Excellent scientific degree (Master's degree or equivalent in biology, molecular biosciences or a related subject)
- Strong interest in molecular science and high motivation to work on an ambitious project
- Excellent collaborative teamwork with strengths in communication and independent thinking
- Knowledge of basic methods of molecular biology
- Ideally first experience with single cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies, especially the Xenium in situ? platform or a strong interest to learn these methods
- A general openness to carry out mouse experiments is necessary for this position. First experience in in vivo modeling and animal research are welcome, but not mandatory. All necessary techniques can be learned in our group, and we offer to obtain a FELASA B certificate (licence to perform research with animals)
- Basic programming skills (eg R, Python) and experience with omics data are welcome
- Ability to prepare, present and publish scientific data
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Candidates with equivalent skills and experience and high interest in the research area described are also welcome to apply
Application Documents
- CV,
- High school diploma,
- Degree certificate,
- Letter of motivation,
- At least one letter of recommendation and supporting documents.
Application Deadline
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