PhD Position (f/m/d) in Immunology

16.01.2025

PhD Position in Immunology (f/m/d)

Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Dortmund

‘Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. Dortmund’ (legal entity name) is a research institution institutionally funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the sponsor of ’Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund’ (IfADo). IfADo explores the risks and potentials of modern work in interdisciplinary approaches. We combine the disciplines of Ergonomics, Immunology, Toxicology, Psychology and Neurosciences.

In the Department of Immunology at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) we offer

a PhD Position in Immunology (f/m/d)

(65%)

The position is available immediately and limited to a period of 3 years.

Your task:

The applicant will be part of a research project in the Department of Immunology (Prof. Dr. Carsten Watzl) investigating the anti-tumor activities of natural killer (NK) cells.

Your Qualifications:

• Master´s degree in one of the following subjects: biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, biotechnology or pharmacy or similar
• Basic laboratory skills in cell culture, protein biochemistry and molecular biology
• Experience in immunological techniques or even in dealing with natural killer cells or tumor cells
• Ability to communicate and work in a team, above-average commitment
• The working language and the language of the doctoral thesis will be English and German
• The applicant should be able to work independently and autonomously, establish techniques and present data at international conferences

We offer:

• A part-time position with currently 25,89 hours per week
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (position value EG 13 TV-L. The classification depends on the collective agreement and personal requirements)
• All social benefits provided by working for the public service: e.g. an annual bonus, payment of benefits
• Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
• An exciting project to investigate the function of natural killer cells and how these immune cells can kill tumor cells (supervision: Prof. Carsten Watzl). The Department of Immunology has modern laboratory and office space as well as material resources at its disposal. Our institute has an excellent infrastructure for immunological and cell biological investigations
• An interesting, versatile position that can be shaped by your personal commitment

The IfADo promotes professional equality for all genders and is certified accordingly.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social origin. Where appropriate, there is also the possibility of part-time work.

General information about the IfADo can be found at www.ifado.de

If you have any questions, please contact us: Prof. Dr. Carsten Watzl, E-Mail: watzl(at)ifado.de, Tel.:0231/ 1084-233.

Have we aroused your interest?

Then please send your meaningful application documents (a CV, letter of motivation, copy of graduation certificates (university, school), (all in one single pdf!) including the reference code “Doktorand Immuno 01_2025” until the 15.02.2025 preferably by mail to bewerbung(at)ifado.de.

Alternative you can send your application* by post to the following address:

Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V.

Personalabteilung

Ardeystraße 67

44139 Dortmund

(*We ask you to submit application documents only in copies and not in folders as the documents are not returned. These will be destroyed by privacy after expiration of the retention period.)