PhD Student • Biochemistry Institute, Justus-Liebig University Giessen • GERMANY

Open positions: 1
Time span: as soon as possible for 3 years
Financing: yes, Scholarship
Type of position: PhD
Field of research: Natural Sciences/ Medicine

Description: The University of Giessen and Marburg Lung
Center is one of the world’s leading pulmonary
Centers. Its recognised for excellence both in the
basic scientific research and in the clinical
management of patients with lung diseases. The
main focus of the research project will be aimed at
molecular pathomechanism driving
the
development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic,
progressive lung disease with unknown ethiology.
It affects approximately 5 million persons
worldwide. The median survival is 2 to 5 years
following the diagnosis. As no effective therapy for
IPF exists, new molecular therapeutic targets need to
be identified. The current project will investigate the
role of proteases and their receptors in the
pathobiology of IPF.

Requirements: M. Sc. in basic sciences
English knowledge

Working language: English

Required documents: CV, Application letter
Master’s diploma
Short description of the scientific interest

Please submit your application electronically to:
malgorzata.wygrecka@innere.med.uni-giessen.de

There is no application deadline, but positions will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis, therefore, prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.