Universitätsklinikum Bonn (UKB), one of Germany’s leading university hospitals, combines excellence in medicine and research with outstanding teaching. Each year, more than half a million patients receive outpatient and inpatient care at the UKB. Around 3,500 students are enrolled in medicine and dentistry, and more than 600 individuals are trained annually in healthcare professions. With approximately 9,900 employees, the UKB is the third-largest employer in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region.
In the FOCUS-Klinikliste, the UKB ranks first among university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia and has the second-highest case-mix index among university hospitals nationwide. In 2024, the UKB acquired nearly €100 million in third-party funding for research, development, and teaching. The F.A.Z.-Institut recognized the UKB for the fourth consecutive year as “Germany’s Training Champion” and “Germany’s Most Desirable Employer.”

At the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology of the University Hospital Bonn, the following part-time position (65%) is to be filled at the earliest possible date:

2 international shared PhD positions (65%) - double PhD program between Osaka/Japan and Bonn/Germany (m/w/d) A) Regulation of transcription during immune activation. How DNA elements fine tune immune cells function and activation (Paeschke group Bonn (www.paeschkelab.de)),and Matsuoka-Nakamura group at iFREC Osaka (https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/laboratory/yumi_matsuoka/index.htm))
B) Molecular mechanisms of immune activation by endogenous retroelements. (https://www.ukbonn.de/ikckp/forschung/ag-behrendt/) and the Arase group at iFREC Osaka (https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/laboratory/hisashi_arase/)
The program is based at two world-leading centers for immunological research: the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC- https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp) at Osaka University, which is recognized globally as one of the leading institutions in this field, and the ImmunoSensation Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn (https://www.immunosensation.de). Through joint program, we aim to create an exceptional interdisciplinary training environment for young scientists. Both students will benefit from access to state-of-the-art technologies, mentorship from world-leading experts-including leading scientists in the field of innate and adaptive immunity-and a clear translational perspective that bridges basic research and clinical application.
Both PhD students will be admitted to a newly established 4- year jointly supervised double degree PhD program between the University of Bonn and the Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Osaka. As part of this dual supervision it is mandatory that both students will stay one full year in the partner lab.
We are seeking for two highly motivated PhD candidate to work at the interface of molecular Immunology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology. Both projects combine cell based in vitro and in vivo assays with advanced imaging techniques and state-of-the-art genome wide mapping tools to provide a complete picture.
The applicant should hold a master degree (e.g. cell/molecular biology, genetics, immunology or biochemistry). Weparticularly look for applicants with a collaborative attitude towards research and who can combine high personal ambition and work ethics with eagerness to contribute to other projects.

Responsible and diverse: A position with a high degree of creative freedom within a collaborative team
Remuneration in accordance with TV-L: Collective agreement-based salary including annual special payment and occupational pension scheme
Flexible for families: Flexible working time models, possibility of a place in the company daycare center, and support for employees returning from parental leave
Smart commute: Excellent connection to the SWB public transport network and the option of an interest-free loan for purchasing an e-bike
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