The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology. Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions. The Klinik für Gastroenterologie, gastrointestinale Onkologie und Endokrinologie of the University Medical Centre Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date Postdoctoral Fellow/PhD candidate (f/m/d) full time, part time, at least 25,025 hours per week, limited for a period of 3 years Remuneration according to TV-L The Ellenrieder Lab has a longstanding expertise in basic and translational cancer research with a particular focus on pancreatic cancer. Specifically, we are interested in signaling, transcriptional and metabolic pathways involved in the regulation of tumor growth, plasticity and chemoresistance. Thereby, we are addressing different regulatory mechanisms of genome/chromatin dynamics as well as metabolic changes and their relevance in pancreatic cancer progression and resistance. Our group is a part of the clinical research unit (CRU) 5002 "Deciphering Genome Dynamics for Subtype-specific Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer-, and within the CRU we are characterizing novel molecular vulnerabilities and their potential for tailored treatment approaches. Hereby, we use different in vitro and in vivo tumor models and extensive genome wide and bioinformatic approaches for transcriptional, translational and metabolic characterization. In the context of the CRU, we are especially working with molecular and genomic characterized patient derived xenografts, organoids and cells lines. You will work in an international group, in strong interaction with different cooperation partners within the department and multiple cooperation partners within the clinical and basic research environment of the university. The project includes standard molecular biology techniques, NGS-sequencing as well as metabolic plasticity analysis. The regular participation and presentation of results in the Department and G-CCC (Göttingen-Comprehensive Cancer Center) seminars are part of the work. You will have the chance of joining a diversity of courses (lab techniques, soft skills) and yearly retreats, offered by the PhD program (if you are applying for the PhD position) and the CRU. Further information can be found on our website: Gastroenterologie: Your tasks Your tasks plan and conduct projects within the scope of metabolic and stress adaptation in pancreatic cancer writing manuscripts for publication guide and train undergrad and medial students in the lab Your qualifications Your qualifications Masters degree in Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine or a related Expertise in cell culture, molecular biology, sequencing and NGS approaches Experience with one or more of the following fields is a plus: pancreatic cancer, NGS data analysis, Calcium signaling, UPR, metabolism fluency in English is mandatory, German skills are beneficial high self-motivation, interested in the interaction and collaboration between physicians and scientists the participation in a PhD program of the GGNB (e.g. Molecular Medicine) is mandatory and you should fulfill the requirements for joining the program () We offer We offer joining a lively lab with strong interactions in the department strong network and close interactions within the CRU 5002 and the Göttingen Research Campus salary according to the TV-L including social benefits Please hand in the following documents as a single pdf (Motivation letter, CV, University certificates, Publication record, at least two references). Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests. We look forward to receiving your application! The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology. Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions. Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests. Apply via WhatsApp Universitätsmedizin Göttingen Klinik für Gastroenterologie, gastrointestinale Onkologie und Endokrinologie Prof. Dr. Volker Ellenrieder Direktor der Klinik Robert-Koch-Straße Götingen