Methods:

Methods for iPSC generation and all relevant techniques are established in the lab (including culture expansion, differentiation assays, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy, qRT-PCR, blotting techniques, genetic modifications, microarray platforms, and epigenetic analysis with deep sequencing technology.

Start date: 1 November 2012
Estimated duration: 3
Payment: TV-L E13 / 2
Publications:http://www.ukaachen.de/content/page/10209405

Homepage: http://www.ukaachen.de/content/page/10209369

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious PhD student with a strong background in cell biology. Experience in stem cell biology would be appreciated. Willingness for teamwork is a prerequisite.

We offer a highly interactive and well equipped environment in a team with national and international partners, a broad spectrum of methods and a relevant topic. The position is funded by the German Reseach Foundation within the “Schwerpunktprogramm spp1327” in a collaborative project with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (http://www.ilt.fraunhofer.de/). Funding is permitted for the duration of three years (TV-L E13/2) and we would like to start the project in November or December 2012.

The University RWTH Aachen supports women in science. Handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be preferred.

Your application should include a cover letter which specifically emphasizes your interest in our work (English or German), CV and copies of the most important certificates. It can be send by mail or by e-mail. We are looking forward to your application!

Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Wagner

Helmholtz Institut für Biomedizinische Technologien

- Stammzellbiologie und Cellular Engineering -

Pauwelsstraße 20

52074 Aachen; Germany

wwagner@ukaachen.de