Postdoctoral research scientist (Universitätsklinikum Essen)

The University Hospital Essen is one of the largest leading hospitals in the Ruhr Metropolis with more than 5.500 employees. It is comprised of 54 clinics, institutes and divisions and is involved in the treatment of 180.000 patients per year. In addition, research and teaching at the Medical Faculty of the University Hospital is conducted in a highly competitive and internationally oriented environment.

A postdoctoral research scientist position is available in the newly inaugurated research group at the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Salary is according to the German pay scale 13 TV-L / 100%.

The post is available from 01.11.2011 and is open for 3 years, in the first period.

Requirements are a successfully completed Ph.D. thesis in molecular biology, cell biology or biochemistry, publications in high ranking journals and profound experience in molecular biology techniques and interest in basic science. Expertise in work with animal models is an advantage.

The postdoctoral fellow will be engaged in innovative research projects focusing on the molecular pathogenesis of endocrine tumours. In particular the focus will be on the analysis of signalling pathways using OMICS methodology, investigation of molecular mechanism of cell differentiation in endocrine tissues and identification and evaluation of biomarkers in the preclinical setting.

You will join a dynamic and collaborative research team and have the option to lead your own research projects and to establish yourself as an independent researcher. The Habilitation (the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by independent pursuit) is possible in Internal Medicine.

Extracurricular professional attachments have to comply with the legal parameters laid down by the Hochschulnebentätigkeitsverordnung of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. The University of Duisburg-Essen is an institution of equal opportunity and is aiming for a higher female proportion in its academic staff. Women are especially encouraged to apply, and female candidates will be preferred in the case of equal qualification, achievements and professional ambition unless personal criteria speak in favour of the other candidate(s).

Applications should be submitted by 30.09.2011 to:
Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Dagmar Führer-Sakel
Direktorin
Klinik für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechselerkrankungen
Zentrum für Innere Medizin
Leiterin Bereich Forschung und Lehre des Zentrallabors
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Hufelandstr. 55
D-45147 Essen

Tel. +49(201)723-2820
Fax +49(201)723-5972
Dagmar.Fuehrer@uk-essen.de