Junior Group Leader in Mitochondrial Genome Heterogeneity in Cancer

We are seeking a motivated Junior Group Leader to join our team at the Mildred Scheel Career Center, starting from the earliest possible date. The position is initially limited to 5 years. The Mildred Scheel Career Center (Mildred-Scheel-Nachwuchszentrum, MSNZ) Frankfurt-Marburg is a joint institution of the Faculty of Medicine of the Goethe University, the University Medicine Frankfurt, the University Cancer Center (UCT) Frankfurt-Marburg and the Frankfurt Cancer Institute (FCI). The MSNZ Frankfurt-Marburg is one of five sites in Germany, funded by the German Cancer Aid within the framework of the research program «Mildred-Scheel-Nachwuchszentren». The MSNZ offers an excellence program for Medical Scientists (scientists with a life science background or physicians working exclusively in science) aiming at a long-term perspective in university medicine with high scientific expectations. The MSNZ funds are intended for the scientist's own position and for his or her own scientific projects to support the development into an independent group leader.

Profil

• ... your skills are what we're looking for
• University degree and PhD or MD or MD-PhD in life sciences or a related field with outstanding scientific credentials and postdoc experience
• Strong expertise in disease-related cell biology obtained in national or international research institutions
• Publications in high-ranking international scientific journals
• Research expertise in one of the topics relevant for the mission of the FCI, the UCT and the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)
• A competitive research proposal within the aims of the FCI, the UCT and the DKTK. Please use the application form to submit your research proposal.
• Strong interest in promoting your own career and scientific independence
• High level of motivation and communication skills
• Due to legal regulations, a valid proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is required.

Aufgaben

Wir bieten

• In addition to an attractive salary based on a collective agreement (TV-GU) with an annual special payment, you benefit from long-term security through company pension schemes
• Internal and external training for your professional development
• Funding for a PhD position and a budget for consumables
• Integration into the FCI, the UCT and the DKTK
• Access to scientific infrastructure and established preclinical models
• Excellent basic research linked to translational and clinical aspects
• Participation in training and qualification programs of the MSNZ
• A diverse and challenging task in an outstanding scientific and international environment
• Excellent environment to establish an independent research group (5-year-funding with the possibility for a 2-year extension after positive evaluation).
• Benefit from our attractive health offers. We offer regular online and face-to-face courses on nutrition, relaxation, sports and exercise
• Part-time employment is possible, we offer childcare in our daycare center (if you have any questions, please contact UKF-Familienservice), child care during holidays
• Free public transport in all Hessen (Free State Ticket Hessen)
• Uniklinik-Campus, Mensa, Cafés
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