Company Description
For years, we have been developing cutting-edge science and technology to empower biomedical research and personalized medicine. We combine excellence from more than disciplines in natural sciences, engineering, and informatics to make a significant contribution to biomedical sciences. We encourage a creative working environment driven by pioneering spirit– to seek new horizons – boldly envisioning the future and turning it into reality. Today, more than 4, experts from over countries contribute to our sustainable success.
Job Description
1. While obtaining your PhD, you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic team and develop solutions to improve gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies towards clinical translation.
2. You will intensively work with human and murine hemopoietic stem cells that you genetically correct with several genetic tools (LNPs, electroporation, viral vectors etc). You will then characterize these modified cells for functionality in vitro using a wide panel of tools and technologies as well as in vivo.
3. As you love to explore new approaches and develop new solutions, you will apply a broad spectrum of different methods including, primary hemopoietic cell culture and differentiation, culture of stable cells lines, immunophenotyping assays based on fluorescent cytometric cell analysis, etc. You will also help develop and use automated screening assays to accelerate your work.
4. Molecular biology and gene therapy are your favorite topics and you are keen to apply your skills and knowledge of both topics synergistically.
5. This position offers you the unique opportunity to obtain your PhD while developing new technologies and gaining scientific insights in a very dynamic field and gives you the chance to learn how ideas will translate into practice and become a therapy concept.
6. Your workplace will be in Bergisch Gladbach.
Qualifications
7. You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than months in the months immediately before the start of your PhD. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
8. You must not be in possession of a doctoral degree.
9. You hold a Master’s degree (no PhD) in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, bioengineering, biotechnology, pharmacy or a related field, or an MD.
10. You are passionate about life sciences and biomedicine, and want to achieve a PhD degree on the topic described in the description above.
11. You are experienced with molecular biology technics and with (primary) cell culture and capable of working with novel devices (e.g. Flow cytometers).
12. Preferably, you are familiar with functional testing of primary human cells and highly interested in performing in vivo experiments using mouse models.
13. You are ambitious, well organized, and have excellent communication skills.
14. You are proficient in English both spoken and written.
15. You have a solutions-oriented mindset that thrives in a multidisciplinary team.
16. You have the ability to work independently and have a critical mindset.
17. You are an enthusiastic and motivated person, eager to participate in network-wide training events, international travel, and public awareness activities.
18. Willingness to travel
19. You are a team player and interested to work in interdisciplinary teams.
20. You have not carried out work.
Skills and expertise that are viewed as an asset:
21. Knowledge and experience in gene therapies, translational research, immunology, and regenerative medicine
22. Experience in advanced microscopy and mass spectrometry
23. Experience in GLP, animal and lung models
24. Experience in omics methods, data analysis, and interpretation
Additional Information
The position as PhD fellow is full time and lasts 3 years.
What we offer
25. A modern workplace and exciting opportunities in the development of technologies with a secure future.
26. Diversity: International teams and cross-border intercultural communication
27. Room for creativity: It’s the most clever solution that we always strive for
28. Health & Sport: We offer a wide range of corporate sports activities and health provision
29. Miltenyi University: A clever mind never stops learning, take advantage of our inhouse Training Academy
Diversity is the bedrock of our creativity.
Our mission: To innovate treatments and technologies and tackle the world’s most serious health challenges. And that’s why we connect the dots –across various disciplines, linking different perspectives, skills, and abilities.
You and your talent are welcome here in our inclusive and collaborative environment. So come as you are. Regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, ethnicity, religion or disability.
Become part of our team and focus on pushing the borders of medicine.
We are looking forward to your application