Friday, October 21, 2011

Identification and evaluation of molecular targets in childhood sarcoma

The Section of Molecular Developmental Genetics (head: Prof. Dr. med. H. Hahn) at the Institute of Human Genetics, University of Goettingen invites applications for
1 PhD-student position
(TV-L13/2 for 3 years)
within the DKH-founded project:
“Identification and evaluation of molecular targets in childhood sarcoma”

Description of the projects:
•       biochemical and molecular analyses of the mode of action of Hedgehog-signaling pathway in childhood tumors such as Rhabdomyosarcoma
•       establishment of targeted tumor therapies against these tumors using mouse models
Qualifications and experience:
•       you hold a master or diploma degree in natural science
•       you have experience in methods of cell culture and molecular techniques
•       experience with murine tumor models will be advantageous
•       you are interested in aspects of signal transduction, tumor genetics and the development of new tumor therapies
•       you have good IT and communication skills in English
•       you are team and goal-oriented
Please send an electronic form of your application including CV; certificate of school education, diploma, master etc.; description of your lab experience; short abstract of your master or diploma work and contact details of two references as soon as possible (not later than 18th of November 2011) to Dr. rer. nat. Anja Uhmann (auhmann@gwdg.de), University of Goettingen; Section of Molecular Developmental Genetics at the Institute of Human Genetics.


Anfangsdatum: 18. Oktober 2011

geschätzte Dauer: 3 Jahre