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PhD Position(m/w/x)

Essen
Part-timeOn-site
Green Job
AI/ML
Data Science

Investigating kidney cancer immunotherapy resistance via histopathology, spatial biology, multi-omics, and deep learning for whole-slide images. Master's degree in molecular biotechnology, biochemistry, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, or bioinformatics with wet-lab training required. Fully funded PhD position.

Requirements

  • Curiosity and motivation
  • Strong quantitative thinking
  • Master’s degree in molecular biotechnology, biochemistry, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, or related field
  • Master’s degree in bioinformatics or related field with proven wet-lab based training
  • Strong interest in biomedical research
  • Deep understanding of molecular biology and cancer biology
  • Experience with cell culture work (ideally patient-derived model systems)
  • Experience or strong training in computational data analysis using R, Python or similar language
  • Experience or strong interest in tissue-based analyses (ideally histology/histopathology or digital image analysis)
  • Strong motivation for self-directed problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Willingness to collaborate within interdisciplinary team
  • Very good English communication skills (written and spoken)
  • Bescheinigung gemäß §23a Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG) über Impf- und Serostatus bzgl. Masern

Tasks

  • Identify spatial tissue histo-archetypes associated with therapy response
  • Perform histology-guided laser capture microdissection and multimodal OMICs analyses
  • Integrate imaging, proteomic, and transcriptomic datasets to nominate candidate driver and marker genes
  • Functionally validate findings in vitro using cell models and patient-derived fragment cultures
  • Develop deep learning models for segmentation and classification of histological whole-slide images
  • Collaborate with clinical and computational partners locally and across the consortium
  • Meticulously document experiments and findings
  • Participate in scientific meetings and seminars
  • Present project status regularly
  • Discuss scientific progress and improvements internally and at conferences

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • R
  • Python

Benefits

Other Benefits

  • Fully funded PhD position
  • Certified quality standards
  • Employee Service Office support
  • Company integration management
  • Accommodation in student residences

Modern Equipment

  • Access to cutting-edge methodologies and infrastructure
  • Modern equipment

Informal Culture

  • Supportive, international collaborative team environment

Learning & Development

  • Training and career development opportunities

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Structured graduate program

Job Security

  • Secure job in public service

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Annual bonus payment

Retirement Plans

  • Supplementary company pension scheme

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days of vacation

Diverse Work

  • Interdisciplinary work

Family Support

  • Family-friendly corporate culture

Childcare

  • Company daycare center
  • Vacation program for school-age children

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Health management
  • Vaccinations
  • Promotion of sports activities

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Reduced-price canteen meals

Team Events

  • Community events
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