Doctoral Research Position

Doctoral Research Position (M/F/x)

**Bewerbungsfrist**
- 29.08.2025

**Dienstverhältnis**
- Arbeitnehmer

**Entgelt / Besoldung**
- TV-L E 13 - TV-L E 13 /

**Teilzeit / Vollzeit**
- Vollzeit

**Wochenarbeitszeit**
- 19.75

**Erforderliches Studium**

**Behörde**
- Universität des Saarlandes

**Arbeitsort**
- Kirrberger Straße 100
66424 Homburg

**Doctoral Research Position (M/F/x)**

Saarland University is a campus university that is internationally recognized for its strong research programmes. Fostering young academic talent and creating ideal conditions for teaching and research are a core part of the university’s mission. As part of the University of the Greater Region, Saarland University enables students and staff to share and exchange knowledge and ideas between disciplines, between universities and across borders. With over 17,000 national and international students, studying more than a hundred different academic disciplines, Saarland University is a diverse and dynamic learning environment. [Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4,000 it is one of the largest employers in the region.

**Doctoral Research Position (M/F/x)**
**Reference number W2708**, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: E13 TV- L, duration of employment: 3 years, volume of employment: 50 % of standard working time.

**Workplace/Department**:
Institute of Virology, Saarland University, Campus Homburg

**Job requirements and responsibilities**:
We are looking for a highly motivated co-worker with strong research interest in 3D-cell culture research, microbiota and molecular virology. Goal of the project is to use genetically programmed commensal lactobacilli as living therapeutic material (LTM) to provide long-term delivery of biopharmaceuticals for chemoprevention of chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis in the female genital tract. We focus on the use of 3-dimensional organotypic and organoid tissue culture models to study the LTM effects on inflammatory signaling and virus-induced carcinogenesis. Unique 3D-cell biology techniques as well as molecular biology techniques, such as single cell sequencing, chromatin and pan-omics analyses are available for innovative transdisciplinary cancer research.

1 TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German Länder
The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service. Each pay grade is further subdivided into levels. Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1 rating. After one year at level 1 of the E10 pay grade, an employee will move up to level 2. After a further two years, the employee will move to level 3, etc.

**Your academic qualifications**:

- Completed scientific university studies in natural sciences such as biology, biochemistry, pharmacy or equivalent
- Language skills (according to GER): English - C1
- Enthusiasm for science and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Initiative
- Structured and goal-oriented approach to work
- Open-minded personality, teamwork and communication skills
- Above-average academic performance
- Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques would be an advantage

**What we can offer you**:

- A flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family, among other things the possibility of teleworking
- Secure and future-oriented employment with attractive conditions
- A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses)
- An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports programme
- Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK)
- Discounted tickets on local public transport services (‘Job-Ticket‘ of the saarVV)

If you have any** questions**, please contact us for assistance. Your contact:
Frau Prof. Dr. Sigrun Smola
Institute of Virology
Tel.: +49-6841-1623931

Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.
Unfortunately, neither costs for attending an interview at Saarland University nor costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can be reimbursed in principle.

Kontakt

**Ansprechpartner**: Frau Prof. Dr. Sigrun Smola
**Telefon**: +49 6841 1623931