Jobs and Career
The Würzburg Platelet Group is constantly looking for new members to advance our research.
Join our team to investigate thrombo-inflammation in various disease settings!
Join our team
We encourage excellent applicants – well qualified postdocs as well as graduate students (f/m/d – paid according to TV-L) – to submit their application via email to career@platelets.eu.
If capacities are available, Bachelor and Master theses as well as internships can be offered (please enquire via career@platelets.eu).
We are situated in the Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Imaging (RVZ), an inter-disciplinary research center of the University of Würzburg which is part of the Medical Campus of University Hospital Würzburg. The RVZ is currently home to twelve research groups with a translational research focus on the visualization of elementary life processes. The Würzburg Platelet Group offers a modern and international working environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
All doctoral candidates are supervised by the University of Würzburg’s “Graduate School of Life Sciences” in order to guarantee a high quality standard in their doctoral studies.
Studying in Würzburg
Studying in Würzburg provides a unique opportunity to grow academically and personally in a city that values education and cultural exchange. With its rich cultural heritage, and supportive academic environment, Würzburg is an ideal destination for (international) students.
- The internationally renowned Shanghai Ranking ranks the University of Würzburg among the 300 most research-intensive universities in the world. It is among the top 19 in Germany.
- The 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking currently ranks JMU 175th globally and 17th nationally.
- The most recent release of the Nature Index (2022) underlines JMU’s particular research strength in the natural and life sciences: JMU is ranked 106th place globally and 6th place in Germany.
Open Positions
2 Postdoctoral positions (f/m/d – paid according to TV-L) and
2 Ph.D. student positions (f/m/d – paid according to TV-L)
to investigate a new fundamental cellular effector mechanism in blood platelets and immune cell that drives thrombo-inflammation in various disease settings.
All positions are embedded in the Institute of Experimental Biomedicine and the Rudolf Virchow Centre and are linked to the ERC-Advanced Grant Project
PITT-Inflame.
The positions are available from October 1, 2024 and are initially fixed term.
Activities and responsibilities
Besides microscopy, genetically modified mice, functional cellular assays as well as biochemical and molecular biology approaches will be part of the individual projects.
Aim is to provide new insights into pathomechanisms and to explore experimental targeting in collaboration with our industrial partners.
Your Qualification
Your profile as a PhD or MD/PhD student:
- University degree (Diploma, MSc, or equivalent) in Life Sciences, including Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine or Medicine.
- Experience in experimental techniques relevant to this field is preferable.
- Strong interest in the field of experimental platelet research with a focus on infectious disease/immunology or cardiovascular biology.
- Team player with self-initiative, creativity and an independent and responsible work ethic.
- You have very good knowledge of spoken and written English as well as computer literacy.
Your profile as a Senior/Postdoc:
- You have completed a doctoral degree in Life Sciences.
- You have a strong track record in molecular biology, mouse genetics, cell biology, immunology, advanced microscopy techniques and/or vascular biology.
- Highly motivated, creative, dedicated, and a critical thinker.
- You have the ability to work in a team and establish independent directions of research with the goal of a career in basic or translational science.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and a track record of publishing and acquiring grant support.
What we offer
- a stimulating atmosphere and excellent infrastructure
- the possibility to work on a highly innovative project in the excellent scientific environment of the Würzburg Platelet Group, CRC1525, University Hospital and Rudolf-Virchow-Center for top-level basic, translational as well as clinical research.
- the opportunity for PhD students to enroll to an international graduate program at the Graduate School of Life Sciences in Würzburg.
- Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience, following the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of German Federal States TV-L (E13).
- The University of Würzburg is committed to diversity and equal opportunity and strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
- Severely handicapped applicants will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
Submit your application via email to career@platelets.eu
Your complete application documents must include:
Please download the application form here. Fill in all required fields electronically, save the document and send it to us as a PDF file.
Please send us a motivation letter stating why you are interested in our program and why you should be considered as a candidate. Please send your motivation letter as a PDF file.
Please send us your CV as a PDF file.
Please send us ONE file (max. file size 5 MB) containing your official academic degree(s) and/or certificates of enrollment.
Please send us your lastest (and valid) English test certificate or other proof of English proficiency as a PDF file.