Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology
The Division of Cardiovascular Physiology, Professor M. Hecker, offers a
PhD student position
The position is available immediately.
The research activities of the project, which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), focus on the differentiation of endothelial and smooth muscle cells during biomechanically induced vascular remodelling processes (e.g. varicosis, hypertension). The PhD student will participate in the Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) “Vascular Cell Biology”, which will provide young researchers with scientific competence as well as laboratory management and communication skills. Our laboratory offers a broad range of up-to-date experimental techniques and methodological approaches, ensuring a high level of advanced scientific training.
Successful candidates should enjoy interactive teamwork in the competitive field of vascular biology and have completed a program in the life sciences (M.S., Diplom). In-depth knowledge of modern cell and molecular biology methods would be an advantage as well as some experience in performing animal experiments.
For details of the research projects, please visit http://www.transregio23.de (project C5, T. Korff). Further general information about our Institute and the Division can be obtained by phone (+49 6221 544131) or from the institute’s website http://physiologie.uni-hd.de.
Please submit your curriculum vitae, a statement of your research interests and the names of two referees, prefer-ably in electronic form, to the Head of the Division:
Prof. Dr. Markus Hecker
Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology
Division of Cardiovascular Physiology
Heidelberg University
Im Neuenheimer Feld 326
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
E-Mail: sekretariat.hecker@physiologie.uni-heidelberg.de
The closing date for applications is September 26, 2011.