A PhD student position is available at the Division of Vascular Inflammation, Diabetes and Kidney of the Department of Medicine, University Clinic Dresden, Technical University of Dresden. Experimental studies will be conducted in the field of immunology/vascular inflammation in the context of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and its complications, particularly diabetic retinopathy. The studies will include analysis of genetically modified mice. Highly motivated applicants should email a detailed CV, bibliography, cover letter and the name of two references to Prof. Dr. T. Chavakis, University Dresden; triantafyllos.chavakis@uniklinikum-dresden.de