A PhD position (4 years) is available at the research group of Priv. Doz. Dr. Andreas Seeber, PhD at the Department of Internal Medicine V (Haematology and Oncology, Director: Prof. Dr. Dominik Wolf) at the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria. The group focuses on translational cancer research with a particular focus on functional validation of potential novel targets/pathways in gastrointestinal oncology and sarcomas (for details also see: Seeber et al., Clin Cancer Res 2022; Kocher et al., Clin Cancer Res 2022; Puccini et al., NPJ Precision Oncology 2021; Seeber et al., ESMO Open 2020).  

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student with interest in the following research areas:

• Gene editing (e.g. CRISPR/CAS9) for functional genomics
• Targeting DNA damage repair and chromatin remodelling system
• Bulk and single cell sequencing

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly motivated and dynamic local research team. Furthermore, she/he will have the possibility to be integrated into an international group (Precision Oncology Alliance - POA) that is dedicated to globally accelerate precision oncology.  

The position offers excellent scientific opportunities in a highly stimulating and interdisciplinary environment involving close interactions between medical, translational and basic scientists.

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Are you interested? Do not hesitate to contact me (andreas.seeber@tirol-kliniken.at).