Phd Student Position in Blood Cancer Research

vor 1 Woche


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Universität Basel Vollzeit

Our group at the University Children's Hospital (UKBB) & Department of Biomedicine (DBM), University of Basel studies genetic alterations involved in the development, maintenance and relapse of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

We use various models to dissect critical cellular and molecular mechanisms of AML initiation and maintenance (Stavropoulou _et al._ Cancer Cell, 2016; Lopez et al., Cancer Discovery, 2019, Forte _et al._, Cell Metabolism, 2020; Leonards _et al._, Nat Commun 2020, Piqué _et al._, Blood 2023).


Your position

Your profile

  • Highly motivated with a genuine interest in cancer research. With a curiositydriven attitude, demonstrating enthusiasm for science and able to work independently but also being a good team player.
  • You hold a Master or an MD degree with some experience in wet lab biology
  • Practical experience with animals (mice) is a plus
  • Some basic skills in bioinformatics (R) are desired.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory.

We offer you

  • A highly stimulating collaborative research environment with outstanding infrastructure including cuttingedge core facilities.
  • A dynamic, international, and collegial research team
  • Basel is a mediumsize city with an international spirit located at the trinational border of Switzerland, Germany and France.
  • Basel stands out for its high quality of life, multilingual inhabitants and a rich cultural environment.
  • Salary and benefits are according to University of Basel standards.
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