Postdoctoral Scientist (m/f) : Heidelberg, Germany

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 2,700 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

The Division of Molecular Genetics is seeking for August 2014 a

Postdoctoral Scientist (m/f)
(Ref-No. 90/2014)

Description:
A position for a postdoctoral scientist is available in our research group at the German Cancer Research Center. Our group is working on tumor metabolism, its effects on tumor growth, patients’ prognosis, and its regulation by epigenetic mechanisms. We recently showed that branched chain amino acids (BCAA) are essential for the growth and survival of brain tumors (Tönjes and Barbus 2013 NatMed; PMID 23793099) as well as other tumor types. The successful candidate will work on elucidating (i) how the BCAAs drive tumor growth and (ii) how these processes are regulated by genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Hypotheses will be evaluated by gene-specific genetic and functional analyses as well as genome-wide screening approaches using in vitro and animal models. Large -omics data sets are available for the generation of additional working hypotheses in close collaboration with an associated bioinformatics research group.

http://www.dkfz.de/en/genetics/pages/projects/Tumor-metabolism/Tumor_metabolism.html

Your profile:
Study of biology, chemistry or related science; promotion

The position is limited for 2 years. The position can in principle be part-time.

For further information please contact
Dr. Bernhard Radlwimmer, phone 06221 42-4580.

The German Cancer Research Center is committed to increase the percentage of female scientists and encourages female applicants to apply. Among candidates of equal aptitude and qualifications, a person with disabilities will be given preference.

To apply for a position please use our online application portal (www.dkfz.de/jobs).

We ask for your understanding that we cannot return application documents that are sent to us by post (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Personal- und Sozialwesen, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg) and that we do not accept applications submitted via email. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.…