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Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 10:30

The Institute of Clinical Diabetology (Professor Michael Roden) at DDZ is offering a

PhD-Student Position in Medical Sciences (m/f/d)

We are looking for a talented and highly dynamic young scientist to join the Research Group of Professor Roden, which studies energy metabolism with one focus on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The candidate is going to work in an international multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will address the mechanisms of the early development of NAFLD using cell culture, transcriptomic, and proteomic technologies. The unique concept is based on the collaborative design of the project including Sanofi as a pharmaceutical industry partner, which will be carried out in Düsseldorf, but also at the Frankfurt site of Sanofi. A three-years contract is offered.

The PhD program will involve the Medical Research School at Düsseldorf University. A close collaboration with scientists at Sanofi Diabetes Research is a key element of this project. This unique setting offers access to state-of-the-art technologies and excellent core facilities.

The successful applicant will be responsible for and contributing to:

• Studying the development of metabolic liver disease mainly in a cell culture model
• Data processing and analyzing
• Presenting the work at national and international conferences and writing the paper

We expect:

• Master's degree/proof of finalized Master thesis in Cellular/Molecular Biology, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry or related disciplines
• Practical expertise in cellular and molecular biology
• Excellent communication skills in English
• A team player with qualities as independent researcher

The position will be starting from 1st January 2019 or later. The initial contract runs for 3 years, prolongation is possible. The salary is based on qualification and experience according to the collective agreement "TV-L" in its current version for North Rhine-Westphalia.

DDZ is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

Furthermore, DDZ seeks to increase the number of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. The DDZ is committed to family-friendly working conditions and equal gender policy. Since May 2011, the DDZ is a "Career and Family" audit-acknowledged center.

Please submit your application in English (by e-mail) with all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, university certificates and names, addresses and numbers of two referees) to: personalwirtschaft@ddz.de. For further information please contact Beate Stodieck via email: beate.stodieck@ddz.de

Job vacancy as pdf file

Deutsche Diabetes-Forschungsgesellschaft e.V.

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40225 Düsseldorf