PhD Student Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy (m/f/d)

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise in the group of PD Dr. Sven Hermann which is embedded in the European Institute for Molecular Imaging. Our research focuses on mechanisms of the innate immune system, its regulation and therapeutic modulation in clinically relevant inflammatory diseases and preclinical models. The PhD project represents an interdisciplinary collaboration with the Institute of Immunology (Prof. Dr. Thomas Vogl) as part of the national consortium CRC1450 - “Multiscale Imaging of Organ-specific Inflammation”. We are particularly interested in investigating how dimers and tetramers of S100A8/A9 reprogram myeloid cells via TLR4 and/or CD69 depending signalling cascades to a regulatory phenotype during autoimmune disorders. The experimental program includes cutting-edge innovative imaging and immunological methods, techniques of molecular and cellular biology, genome editing of myeloid stem cells and analysis of preclinical mouse models (transgenic and knock-out). Particular emphasis is placed on the utilisation of molecular imaging technologies in vivo, including integrated PET/MRI, SPECT, and FRI - ideally with you on board!

• A broad education and training in a highly interactive consortium (CRC1450)
• The Integrated Research Training Group offers early-career researchers (gn*) comprehensive scientific training in the field of “multiscale imaging” and individual support for their doctoral thesis projects.

BENEFITS

• Exciting Projects
• Professional Development and Training
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Part of Research Innovation
• Additional Benefits