PhD Project “Takotsubo- and Stroke-heart syndrome: two sides of the same coin?” (Backs/Bruns 2024) – Heidelberg University

Organisation/Company

HBIGS Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School

Department

Faculty of Biosciences

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 – 23:23 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Takotsubo- or the Broken-Heart syndrome is often triggered by an episode of severe stress followed by acute heart failure in the absence of coronary obstruction, which may also occur in the so- called Stroke-heart syndrome early after stroke. Both cause significant mortality and lack a specific therapy. They also share other aspects, including brain regions typically affected, high levels of stress hormones, and myocardial inflammation (e. g. Nature cardiovascular research 2, 645–655, 2023). We propose that both syndromes are driven by an overlapping pathophysiology and will compare the functional and molecular features of both syndromes with mechanistic dissection including murine cardiac single-cell sequencing and cell culture studies with our cooperation partners (MDC Berlin, Charité Berlin). We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate starting May 2024.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. University degree (master) in Biochemistry, biology, human biology, biomedicine, molecular biology, neuroscience, veterinary medicine
2. Excellent written and spoken English skills (German skills are optimal, but not required)
3. Independent and reliable way of working, outstanding communication skills and team spirit
4. High level of commitment, flexibility, and strong sense of responsibility
5. Experimental experience with small or large animal models is an asset

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Selection process

Please submit your application through the HBIGS application system: 

https://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de/main_application.html

Additional comments

Please read more under “Open PhD Positions” on: https://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de

Website for additional job details

https://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University Hospital Heidelberg

Country

Germany

City

Heidelberg

Postal Code

69120

Street

Im Neuenheimer Feld 669

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de/main_application.html

Contact

City

Heidelberg

Website

http://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de/

Street

Im Neuenheimer Feld 501

Postal Code

69120

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED