The Laboratory of „Lymphocyte Signaling and Oncoproteome“ under Dr. med. Marco Herling at the Department of Internal Medicine I (Chair Prof. Dr. med. M. Hallek) at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, is looking for a
Senior postdoc in academic cancer / aging research as part of the Cologne Excellence Cluster on Aging Associated Diseases (CECAD)
starting her/his position in Mai 2009.
The position is initially open for two years, but will then be extended contingent upon progress in the project. To ensure security in terms of future planing, a contract will include the option of at least two more years employment to provide a 4-year minmum position.
The candidate would assume a central part in our team, as this person represents our group in this renowned excellence cluster, CECAD.
The applicant should have strong expertise in:
- cell signaling with respect to studies of protein (kinase) interactions.
- DNA damage repair mechnisms
- ROS regulation and genotoxic stress
We are looking for an ambitious young candidate with adequate practical research experience as well as theoretical background in the above fields of lymphocyte cell signaling or genome stability / DNA damage repair. Please refrain from applying if you can not prove experience in the above areas. The candidate should have had exposure to a broad variety of techniques in molecular biology and protein biochemistry, immunology, and ideally also in mass spectrometry. We explicitely seek applicants with a strong motivation to persue an acedemic research career. Experiences in teaching and instructing junior lab members is also highly desired.
Our main focus are the mechanisms of oncogenic transformation in lymphocytes to be exploited for clinical applications in the future. Our institution is one of 4 German officially accredited Excellence Centers in Oncology. In addition, the CECAD initiative is a novel and highly recognized effort that brings together the best scientists of the Cologne Campus to cooperate in especially designed teams and exclusive facilities.
We are a young and ambitious 7-person team, embedded in an excellent environment of multiple expertises and collaborations at the Medical School main campus. It would expose the candidate to a variety of experimental methods of protein detection, isolation and biochemistry, as well as techniques in molecular biology and experimental immunology, using cancer models and patient material.
Basic requirements for this position are a Doctoral Degree in the natural sciences as well as proficiency in basic methods of molecular biology and cell signaling research. We will give preference to young candidates with proven productivity (publications), substantial research experience, indicated ambition and noticeable potential to persue an academic career, and proof of the ability to independently recruit funding.
The application should comprize a CV including a photograph, a list of technical expertise, list of publications, list of funding, two phone numbers of people providing references, and your contact information.
The application deadline is March 31, 2009. The application process includes written questionnaires and interviews subsequent to the submission of the above requested information.
We are looking forward to your application (to be sent to the email below or the postal address indicated at the bottom).
For further information please contact Dr. M. Herling under +49 221 478-5465 or -5194 or at marco.herling@uk-koeln.de
or visit our web-site:
http://www.uk-koeln.de/kliniken/innere1/forschung/lab_lymphocyteSignalingOncoproteome.php
