The International Research Training Group (IRTG) “Molecular Pathogenesis of Male Reproductive Disorders” (Internationales Graduiertenkolleg GRK 1871), funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), offers from 15.05.2013

1 Post-doctoral position

The IRTG is located at the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (JLU) and Monash University , Melbourne, Australia. Advertised position will commence at JLU Giessen.

We offer a challenging scientific co-operative programme flanked with an extended stay in the international partner laboratory.

The duration of the offered position (TVöD E 13/2) is around three years (extension possible).

1 Post – doctoral project is offered in the following group:

Project P9 _(JLU: A. Meinhardt, T. Chakraborty, R. Middendorff – MU: M. Hedger, D. de Kretser, K. Loveland)_ Roles of activin and follistatin in obstruction and tissue repair following epididymitis – mechanisms for preserving fertility.

Prerequisite:
You have completed a scientific university degree (M.Sc. or diploma) in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, veterinary medicine or a related field in the area of life sciences and are interested in project- and team-oriented work in a young research group. A completed science PhD is desirable. Experiences with cell biological, immunological, molecular biological and biochemical techniques are necessary. Moreover, the willingness to work with experimental animals is required (Felasa B or C certificate is advantageous). Ability for independent research and development of the project as well as personal initiative, creativity, teamwork and good English and German language skills are expected.

Additional information can be obtained under:
http://www.uni-giessen.de/stellenmarkt/pdf/stelle0006701.pdf and
http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/IRTG-monash-giessen

Application Guidelines:
- Required documents: curriculum vitae, photo, references, certificates (English or German), letter of motivation
- Non adherence to the formal requirements will cause automatic exclusion from the application process.
- Application deadline: 18.04.2013

Applications can be submitted as follows (Hardcopies are preferred over electronic submissions.):

By Post:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Meinhardt, JLU Giessen, Institut für Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Aulweg 123, 35392 Giessen, Germany

By E-Mail (All above mentioned documents need to be combined into one single PDF-file):
application.irtg@anatomie.med.uni-giessen.de