One PhD student position will be available November 2007 (or as agreed) for at least three years. The project is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation and focuses on the role of Eph receptors on angiogenesis.
Eph receptors and their ligands (ephrins) play a key role in angiogenesis, axonal guidance and cellular targeting. For the past 8 years, our laboratory has been investigating the role of this receptor/ligand family in inflammatory and tumorigenous processes. Various molecular genetic, cell biological (among others, various in vitro angiogenesis assays) and biochemical methods are used to characterize the biological functions and signaling pathways downstream of these proteins. Furthermore, we have set up various in vivo models for hypoxia (mouse skin flap assay, rat segmental renal infarction) and inflammation (rat anti Thy1.1. nephritis) to assess the response of this receptor/ligand family to different noxes.
Requested background:
We seek a highly motivated candidate with a background in biology, molecular biology, pharmacology or related field. Former training in animal experimentation would be ideal.
Working conditions:
The Department of Nephrology and Clinical Research comprises 6-7 groups working on human genetics, transcription regulation and inflammatory processes. At the moment we have students and postdocs from 6 different countries. The languages used in the Lab are german, french and english.
Salary:
According to the Swiss National Science Foundation regulations (first year: 38 400.- Sfr)
Contact:
Please send or e-mail your application with CV and at least two references (name, address, email, phone, fax) to:
Priv Doz Dr. U. Huynh-Do, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Nephrology & Department of Clinical Research
KiKli G5, Inselspital
CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
E-mail: uyen.huynh-do@insel.ch
Website: http://www.nephrologie.insel.ch/huynh_do0.html
Eph receptors and their ligands (ephrins) play a key role in angiogenesis, axonal guidance and cellular targeting. For the past 8 years, our laboratory has been investigating the role of this receptor/ligand family in inflammatory and tumorigenous processes. Various molecular genetic, cell biological (among others, various in vitro angiogenesis assays) and biochemical methods are used to characterize the biological functions and signaling pathways downstream of these proteins. Furthermore, we have set up various in vivo models for hypoxia (mouse skin flap assay, rat segmental renal infarction) and inflammation (rat anti Thy1.1. nephritis) to assess the response of this receptor/ligand family to different noxes.
Requested background:
We seek a highly motivated candidate with a background in biology, molecular biology, pharmacology or related field. Former training in animal experimentation would be ideal.
Working conditions:
The Department of Nephrology and Clinical Research comprises 6-7 groups working on human genetics, transcription regulation and inflammatory processes. At the moment we have students and postdocs from 6 different countries. The languages used in the Lab are german, french and english.
Salary:
According to the Swiss National Science Foundation regulations (first year: 38 400.- Sfr)
Contact:
Please send or e-mail your application with CV and at least two references (name, address, email, phone, fax) to:
Priv Doz Dr. U. Huynh-Do, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Nephrology & Department of Clinical Research
KiKli G5, Inselspital
CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
E-mail: uyen.huynh-do@insel.ch
Website: http://www.nephrologie.insel.ch/huynh_do0.html
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