PhD Student (m/f/d) / 13878 / Klinik für Nuklearmedizin - Präklinische Radiopharmazie

PhD Student (m/f/d) (Pay group: EG 13 TV-L) Area of application: Klinik für Nuklearmedizin - Präklinische Radiopharmazie Job ID: 13878 Start: Earliest possible date Scope: Part-time / 25.025 hours Contract type: Fixed-term Duration: 3 years from appointment in accordance with § 2 Abs. 1 WissZeitVG

Your tasks:

• The project will cover compound design and evaluation as well as back-and-forth optimization until sufficient in vitro and in vivo results are obtained
• Working with various diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides, and optimizing radiolabeling approaches
• Methods will include, but are not limited to, peptide and chemical synthesis, radiolabeling using various radionuclides, in vitro and in vivo studies (PET/SPECT/CT imaging, therapy), and data analysis.
• Interaction and collaboration with other groups (internal and external)
• Presentation of scientific results at meetings and conferences

Your profile:

• Diploma or Master degree in biomedical sciences (Chemistry, Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine or similar)
• Experience in chemical synthesis and peptide synthesis, cell-based experiments and ideally, in animal-related experiments, as well as in nuclear medicine applications
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working, high motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility, stress resistance, commitment and reliability
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of MS Office (Power Point, Excel, Word)

What to look forward to:

• A secure job in the public service of the state of NRW
• Fair pay according to collective agreement (TV-L) incl. annual special payment and company pension scheme
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year (based on a 5-day week)
• Interdisciplinary work with colleagues from other specialist areas
• Working with modern equipment and certified quality standards
• Family-friendly corporate culture, e.g., company daycare, holiday program for school-aged children, advice and support from the Department for Family & Health in all life situations
• Diverse training and further education opportunities, e.g., in the Bildungsakademie of the UK Essen
• Health management, e.g., occupational reintegration management, vaccinations, promotion of sports offers
• Attractive additional benefits, e.g., discounted canteen meals, community events, dormitory places

Framework conditions: The classification is based on personal and collective agreement requirements. Severely disabled applicants and those treated as such according to § 2 Abs. 3 SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. UK Essen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. You are encouraged to apply and, in the sense of the LGG, will be given priority if equally qualified. A certificate according to §23a Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG) regarding vaccination and serostatus for measles is required.