Doctoral Positions in Pulmonary Research in Germany
The International Graduate Program “Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung” (MBML) is the leading educational platform of the University of Giessen Lung Center at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany. We are now seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals for full-time doctoral studies in the laboratory of Prof. Günther. Research topics include
- molecular events underlying Usual Interstitial Pneumonia in Hermansky-Pudlak-Syndrome
- induction of ER-Stress in type two cell apoptosis and lung fibrosis via defective surfactant processing
- cell based therapies for lung fibrosis
The research is undertaken in a dynamic and exciting research environment. The University of Giessen Lung Center is one of the worlds leading pulmonary centres, and is recognised for excellence both in basic scientific research and in the clinical management of patients with lung disease.
Applications are welcomed from candidates trained in any biological discipline as well as applicants with a primary degree in human or veterinary medicine. Students will receive a monthly stipend, and depending on their qualifications and the projects selected, may be eligible to register for one of the four doctoral degrees offered, including PhD, Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum. and Dr. med. Candidates must be in possession of a Masters degree in the life sciences, or a primary degree in human or veterinary medicine. Candidates will be expected to attend an interview in Giessen prior to formal acceptance (all expenses will be covered by the University of Giessen), and are free to start their laboratory research anytime after that interview. Please consult the MBML Programme webpage http://www.uniklinikum-giessen.de/mbml for information about the Programme.
Applications, consisting of (I) a letter stating your intention to apply, (II) a current curriculum vitae, (III) a list of three potential referees, and (IV) your academic transcripts, compiled into a single PDF file of maximum size 1 MB, should be submitted to sandy.jones@innere.med.uni-giessen.de.