Phd Student

**Better together. For life.**

We are the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) - and we stand for excellent competence in research, teaching and comprehensive healthcare in our clinics. Every day, our approximately 15,300 employees strive anew to make the world a little healthier with their contribution.

It is our aspiration to be one of the leading university hospitals - and at the same time the best employer in our industry. At UKE, for example, we firmly believe that successful and fulfilling work should be in harmony with employees' personal needs and individual lifestyles. And as diverse as these are, so is our range of individual solutions.

**Welcome to the UKE.**

**PhD Student (all genders) in Translational Oncology at the Department of Medicine II.**:

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J000003298**Working hours**:
Temporary**Working hours**:
Part time21.10.2024**Organization**:
UKE_Zentrum für Onkologie**Company section**:
Research & Science**Department**:
II. Med. Klinik (Häma/Onko)**Main tasks**:***

A PhD position is available in our research laboratory with a focus on translational oncology. The position is initially limited to three years with 65% of the regular weekly working hours and is initially limited to three years as part of a research project.

You will work in an interdisciplinary team under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Meike Saul. The research group focuses on translational research projects in cancer research, in particular the development of new personalised therapeutic approaches for different tumour entities. In addition, the group investigates the mechanisms of cellular communication in the tumor microenvironment via extracellular vesicles (EVs, also known as exosomes) and derives new therapeutic approaches. To this end, the group uses state-of-the-art microscopic, cell biological, microbiological and immunological methods. A particular focus of the group is the characterisation of EVs at the single vesicle level.

**Your activities will include**:

- Working with different cell lines in cell culture
- Data generation and evaluation, including microscopic image analysis, WB, IHC, PCR, ELISA, FACS
- Evaluate and summarize results and present at departmental, national and international meetings
- Preparation of manuscripts

**Your Profile**:***
- University degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy or comparable life sciences
- Good knowledge of microscopic techniques (an advantage), molecular biology and (immuno)oncology, in particular experience with (at least some of) the methods described above is desirable
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English
- High motivation, teamwork and communication skills, commitment, manual and organizational skills, economic sense and reliability

**Immunity status**:***

Please note that employment is only possible if there is complete proof of immunization or immunity against the measles virus in accordance with the applicable (legal and medical) requirements. You must provide proof of this by means of appropriate documents (e.g. vaccination certificate) before commencing employment.

**Our Offer**:***
- Participation in the PhD program of the UKE
- Regular pay according to TVöD/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
- 30 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
- Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
- Sustainable travel: subsidies for the HVV-ProfiTicket and Dr. Bike bicycle service
- Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
- Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
- Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the "Health Kitchen" cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.

**Contact**:***

**Contact to the department**:
**Prof. Dr. Meike Saul**:

- Professor of Translational Oncology
- **Recruiting contact**:
**Recruiting Team**:
**+49 (0) 40 7410-52599**

**About us**:***

**We live diversity and value variety**

We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe di