Ph.D. Student in Hematology/Oncology, Germany

December 18, 2008

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The University Hospital of Cologne ranks among the leading university hospitals in Germany. Our 6,500 employees, working in more than 50 highly efficient clinics, polyclinics and institutes offer op-timum inpatient and outpatient care as well as professional vocational training and continuing educa-tion programs. With some 1,300 beds, we are one of the largest hospitals in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Our international reputation is based on our outstanding record as a provider of top-flight medical care and as a leading academic institution in the fields of medical research and teaching.
The Laboratory of Molecular Hematology and Oncology (Head: Priv.-Doz. Dr. K.-A. Kreuzer) of the Department I of Internal Medicine (Director: Univ.-Prof. Dr. M. Hallek) at the University Hospi-tal of Cologne is seeking an application for a

Ph.D. Student

To be initially employed under a limited-time for one year, whereby this contract can be renewed.
Our group focuses on the pathophysiology and experimental therapy of Chronic lymphocytic leuke-mia (CLL). Among others, this B-cell neoplasia is characterized through an excessive expression of several members of the WNT protein family and its downstream components. Furthermore, micro-environmental stimuli which appear to be at least in part regulated by WNT signalling play a critical role in initiating and/or maintaining the malignant process. On the basis of our promising previous and ongoing research we plan to extend our investigations on that field.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Taking responsibilities for the designated research project
• Working in a highly motivated young team of Postdocs, Ph.D. students, MDs and MD students
• Participating in laboratory meetings and giving data presentations

Minimum qualifications
• Completed diploma or master of science
• English language proficiency (spoken/written)
• Knowledge and basic skills in modern protein chemistry and molecular biology

The Board of Directors of the University Hospital of Cologne places strong emphasis on gender equality and seeks to increase the proportional representation of women in this filed. Thus applica-tions of female scientists will be welcomed; suitably qualified woman will be given preferential con-sideration unless other candidates clearly demonstrate superior qualifications. We also welcome applications from disabled candidates, who will be given preferential consideration over other appli-cants with comparable qualifications. Your salary will be according to the official salary scale group E13/2 TVL.

Further information is available under www.uk-koeln.de and www.lmho.de. If we have awakened your interest then please forward your complete application including CV, photograph, diploma and potential referees by e-mail (in a single pdf document) to: karl-anton.kreuzer@uni-koeln.de or by regular mail to:

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Karl-Anton Kreuzer, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937 Köln, Telefon: (0221) 478-4486, Fax: (0221) 478-3795

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