PhD position in Biology of Inflammation (TVL-EG 13/65 %) (m/f/d)

The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is a maximum care hospital with more than 1,300 beds. Our more than 9,000 employees take on tasks in research, teaching and patient care as well as in public health at the highest level. In the science ranking (LOMV) and in the economic result, the UKB is number 1 of the university hospitals in NRW and in 2021 had the third highest case mix index of the university hospitals in Germany.

The Department of Rheumatology at the Medical Faculty Campus of Bonn University Clinic and the Department of Quantitative Systems Biology at the Life & Medical Sciences Institute of the University of Bonn invites applications for a

PhD position in Biology of Inflammation (TVL-EG 13/65 %) (m/f/d)

Candidates can apply until 11.06.2024 by submitting their credentials, CV, and motivation letter in one single PDF file to the address below. The University of Bonn is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer in our recruitment efforts. Preference will be given to suitably qualified female applicants or handicapped people, all other considerations being equal.

on the role of mononuclear phagocytes for the progression and therapy response in human rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. Initially, the position is limited to 3 years due to the project with the possibility of extension. The PhD position is embedded in the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence Immunsensation2.

The project is conducted in a translational setting between the Schlitzer and the Schäfer lab and will utilize state-of-the-art single-cell resolution technologies, such as spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, and spectral flow cytometry, to investigate human rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis specimens.

• Conducting and analyzing experiments to investigate the role of mononuclear phagocytes in rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.
• Use of single cell resolution techniques such as spatial transcriptomics and proteomics.
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of scientists from the Schlitzer and Schäfer laboratories.
• Presentation of research results in scientific publications and at conferences.

We seek a passionate scientist who is highly motivated to answer scientific questions relevant to human disease using cutting-edge technology in a stimulating environment. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields with top scores. Candidates with experience in immunological research and knowledge of R and/or Phyton will be given priority. Excellent written and spoken English skills are mandatory.

• Responsible and versatile: a job with a lot of creative freedom in a collegial team
• Secure in the future: fee according to TV-L EG13
• Flexible for families: flexible working time models, the option of a place in the company day-care center and offers for those returning from parental leave
• Provision for later: company pension scheme
• Clever to work: Possibility of an interest-free loan to buy an e-bike
• Tailor-made education: Subsidized further education and training
• Systematic start: Structured induction
• Healthy at work: Numerous health promotion offers, free membership in UKBfit
• Employer benefits: preferential offers for employees (corporate benefits)

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Our goal is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to particularly promote their careers. We therefore urge relevantly qualified women to apply. Applications are treated in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from suitable people with proven severe disabilities and those of equal status are particularly welcome.