PhD Position in Metabolic and Inflammatory Drivers of Obesity and Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of the TU Dresden

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the establishment of the International Research Training Group (IRTG) "Metabolic and Endocrine Drivers of Infection Susceptibility" (MEDIS), a cutting-edge collaboration between Dresden University of Technology (TUD), the University of Zurich (UZH), and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. Within this program we are seeking for a motivated and talented PhD candidate for a position in the Chavakis/Mirtschink group at the University Hospital Dresden.

The project aims to investigate links between inflammation and adipose tissue function in the context of obesity and metabolic disease. The PhD project will involve use of cutting-edge techniques, including flow cytometry, genome-wide transcriptomic and epigenomic analyses, indirect calorimetry, and metabolomics

Your Profile:
 

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, medicine, molecular biology, or a related field
• A strong interest in metabolism, immunology and adipose tissue biology
• Prior experience with flow cytometry, animal models, cell biology, molecular biology, or bioinformatics (transcriptomics/epigenomics) is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

What We Offer:

• A fully funded PhD position
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
• Opportunity to work within a leading international and interdisciplinary research team with a strong track record
• Training in advanced techniques in metabolism, immunology, and molecular biology.
• Support for career development and participation in international conferences.

Highly motivated applicants should email a detailed CV,bibliography, cover letter and the name of two references.

Your contact in the HR Directorate

Kati Weise

Mail: kati.weise@ukdd.de

Tel: 0351-458 3164