Phd Student Position

vor 8 Monaten


Bern, Schweiz Universität Bern Vollzeit

Welcome to the Zindel Lab at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital, where we are pioneering the future of surgical therapies under the leadership of Prof. Joel Zindel. Our dedicated team of scientists and clinicians is deeply committed to exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind post-surgical scarring, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and recovery processes.

We are excited to announce the opportunity to join our team for the SNSF-Starting-Grant-funded "MACScar - Macrophage Aggregation Control against Scarring" project. Your journey with us begins with a significant milestone - building upon our recent, groundbreaking research that was featured on the cover of Science. This is a unique chance to be a part of a cutting-edge project, contributing to a significant leap in the field of surgical healing. Join us at the Zindel Lab, where our scientific curiosity fuels groundbreaking discoveries impacting the future of surgical recovery.

Your Role:
As a key member of our team, you will:

- Use multi-photon intravital microscopy and leverage cutting-edge rodent models to explore the therapeutical value of the next generation of macrophage aggregation inhibitors against scarring.
- Design and run untargeted screening experiments to identify novel inter-molecular interactions and additional therapeutic avenues for the future.
- Validate the results from pre-clinical animal models in primary human cells that we isolate from tissues directly from our surgical department.
- Thrive in our collaborative and progressive team environment and experience unwavering support from the PI and colleagues.

Your Qualifications:

- Hold a Master's degree.
- You are a team player.
- Possess a keen analytical mind.
- Experience working with laboratory animals (FELASA) and microscopy experience are a plus.
- Programming experience in R and/or Python are welcome.
- Eager to contribute to cutting-edge discoveries that impact patient well-being.

How to Apply:
We look forward to welcoming passionate individuals who are ready to make a meaningful impact.
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