As a tertiary and quaternary level provider of medical care, the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen combines patient-oriented medicine and care, teaching and research at international level. The entire spectrum of medical care is provided through 36 specialist departments, 33 institutes and six interdisciplinary units. The co-location of patient care, research and teaching in a central building offers the best conditions for intensive interdisciplinary exchange and close clinical and scientific networking. Highly qualified teams of doctors, nurses and scientists work collaboratively to optimise the healthcare provision of our local, regional, national and international patients. Around 9,000 employees ensure that our care delivery is patient-oriented medicine and surpasses the highest quality standards. With 1,400 beds, the university hospital treats around 50,000 inpatient and 200,000 outpatient cases per year.

The Institute of Pathology offers a position as a 

The part-time position 65% (25,025 hours/week) will start as soon as possible and is initially limited to 1 year with the possibility of prolongation for further 2-3 years until the completion of the doctoral degree

The Project: How cardiac disease progression is influenced by progressive kidney disease?

• We are investigating the mechanisms of cardiac diseases developed under kidney disease conditions, focusing on the role of PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor) in cardiac cells.
• Our research group develops and utilizes numerous animal models and state-of-the-art techniques, e.g., non-invasive in vivo imaging, functional cell culture experiments, molecular biology, histology including multiplex analysis, advanced microscopy and digital pathology with innovative AI-based evaluation (pathomics), and we complement this with patient samples.

Our team:

• A young innovative team comprising biologists, medical professionals (nephrologists and pathologists), and computer and data scientists/AI researchers in a highly interdisciplinary research group.
• Strongly team-oriented, dedicating ourselves collectively to basic and translational research on kidney diseases and their cardiovascular consequences.
• Well-established and connected both nationally and internationally.

Your profile:

• Completed master/diploma degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or medicine with an excellent academic record.
• Strong teamwork skills and a keen interest in biomedical translational research.
• Enthusiasm for establishing new experimental models and methods, along with above-average commitment and motivation to conceptually develop and independently advance your own research project experimentally.
• Desirable
• Basic knowledge in the field of animal experimental techniques (mouse and/or rat), as well as cell biology, molecular biology, or microscopy techniques, would be helpful.
• Strong teamwork skills and a keen interest in biomedical translational research.
• English language skills (Level C1), specialised knowledge, research skills.