PhD Student Biology - Tissue-Engineering Fat in Muscle Models (m/f/d)

Our primary research goal is to identify the molecular basis underlying the prevention of diabetes by physical exercise. In the 3D-IMAT project we investigate the impact of the intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) on disease development like diabetes and sarcopenia. In collaboration with our project partners at the University of Stuttgart, the project focuses on development and functional characterization of a novel 3D-IMAT model utilizing primary human cell-sources, bioassembly and bioprinting. After functional characterization and validation, 3D-IMAT will be used to investigate how intermuscular adipose tissue influences physiological and pathological processes like skeletal muscle’s growth, atrophy, metabolism and fibrosis.

Join our team if you are highly motivated to investigate molecular principles of metabolic regulation and if you are fascinated by the biochemistry of exercise and tissue-engineering. You have a master´s degree in Biology/Biochemistry or a related field, and you have practical experience in molecular biology and cell culture techniques.

• Personal mentoring in a multidisciplinary team (biochemistry, biology, clinical chemistry, medicine)
• Participation in national and international workshops, conferences and symposia
• Further training opportunities and participation in the training and education program od the DZD (https://www.dzd-ev.de/karriere/index.html)
• Collaboration in the diverse environment of a modern university hospital, which in addition to patient care, also focuses on medical research and teaching
• Attractive compensation including a company pension plan (VBL), while aiming for the most flexible working hours possible
• Subsidy for public transportation tickets and attractive discounts on our employee benefit platforms
• Structured onboarding phase and an in-house academy to develop professional, social, and methodological skills
• Health promotion through a wide range of sports and fitness offerings
• Compensation 65% E13 (TV-L)

For further information please visit https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/einrichtungen/institute/klinische-chemie-und-pathobiochemie/forschung
and https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/idm/research-groups/translate-to-german-molecular-diabetology-and-exercise