PhD Student (f/m/d) Therapeutic potential of magnetic field stimulation

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research scientists (f/m/d) from the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, pharmacy, immunology, medicine and IT develop innovative radiopharmaceuticals and novel tools for functional characterization, improved imaging and personalized treatment of tumors.

The Department of Radiopharmaceutical and Chemical Biology is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Therapeutic potential of magnetic field stimulation. 

Your tasks

• 2D and 3D cultivation of human cells
• Magnetic field stimulation of cell cultures
• Cell biological and biochemical studies in vitro
• (Radio)pharmacological studies in vitro
• Data analysis
• Presentation of scientific results in scientific publications and at conferences

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Biochemistry, biology, biophysics or related field
• Basic knowledge in the fields of cell biology and biochemistry
• Experience and knowledge in the fields of cytological, (bio)chemical and histological analyses
• Basic knowledge of experimental physics
• Willingness to work in controlled areas and handle open radionuclides
• Willingness to work scientifically in an interdisciplinary team
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English; good knowledge of German is an advantage

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.