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At the Research Institute Children’s Cancer Center at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, a position as a graduate student (PhD student) is available in the research group developmental neurobiology and paediatric neurooncology (head Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schüller, Hirntumoren - Forschungsinstitut Kinderkrebs) as of 01.08.2025. In principle, a later start is conceivable. Participation in the structured PhD programme of the faculty is possible.
You can expect a motivated and dynamic team of medical doctors, natural scientists, bioinformaticians, technical assistants and students who are investigating childhood nervous system tumors within the framework of different projects and with different approaches.
An exciting project awaits you in which we investigate the molecular steps of malignant transformation from precursor stages to highly malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) in patients with the tumor predisposition syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1. For this purpose, modern technologies like single cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and global DNA methylation profiling will be applied.
For this work, you can expect a helpful team, a detailed introduction and appropriate supervision throughout the entire period of the doctorate.
This is a parttime position with 65% percent of the regular weekly working hours and is initially limited to three years as part of a third-party funded research project.