Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships: Join one of Europe’s most prestigious postdoctoral programs at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships. Work alongside world-class scientists, access cutting-edge research facilities, and contribute to groundbreaking research for a Life without Cancer. Apply now for the DKFZ Marie Curie MasterClasses and take the next step in your research career.
Designation: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
🔬 Research Program A – Cell Biology and Tumor Biology
- Prof. Dr. Christof Niehrs: Developing ROTACs for Targeted Cancer Therapy, focusing on PROTACs, R-spondin, and transmembrane cancer targets. Also, targeting casein kinase 1 – DDX3 signaling for cancer drug development.
- Prof. Dr. Tobias Dick: Investigating ferroptosis resistance in tumor cells, sulfur metabolism’s role in cytoprotection, and developing tools for studying redox metabolism and protein redox switches.
- Dr. Wilhelm Palm: Dissecting cancer metabolism through CRISPR screens, regulating mitochondrial metabolism by oncogenic signaling, and characterizing mammalian genes of unknown function.
🧬 Research Program B – Functional and Structural Genomics
- Prof. Dr. Karsten Rippe: Analyzing therapy resistance mechanisms via single-cell multi-omics, studying phase separation-driven chromatin states, and dissecting intra-tumor heterogeneity through spatially resolved omics.
- PD Dr. Maïwen Caudron-Herger: Investigating riboregulation in mitosis and the impact of RNA on key mitotic proteins’ functional regulation.
- Prof. Dr. Rocio Sotillo: Focusing on lung cancer, utilizing in vivo CRISPR screens, mouse models, and omics to study tumor suppressors and resistance.
- Prof. Dr. Jeroen Krijgsveld: Researching proteostasis maintenance, single-cell proteomics, and proteome networks.
- Prof. Dr. Benedikt Brors: Using machine learning to understand the tumor-immune microenvironment and therapy response in pancreatic cancer.
⚕️ Research Program C – Cancer Risk Factors and Preventions
- Dr. Federico Canzian: Studying genetic epidemiology’s role in cancer susceptibility and prognosis, particularly in pancreatic cancer and multiple myeloma.
- Dr. Mahdi Fallah, MD, PhD: Working on risk-adapted cancer screening strategies and large cohort analyses for cancer prevention.
- PD. Dr. med. Titus Brinker: Developing Explainable Artificial Intelligence for image classification in oncology, focusing on digital translational oncology and proteomics.
🦠 Research Program D – Immunology, Infection, and Cancer
- Prof. Dr. med. Michael Platten: Accelerating personalized cell therapies using immune system information, AI classifiers, and rapid manufacture of DNA delivery vectors.
- Dr. Felix J. Hartmann: Quantifying immune function and cellular metabolism spatially in human cancer using spatial omics and computational biology.
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Henri-Jacques Delecluse: Investigating the genetics and structural biology of Epstein-Barr virus in virus-associated tumors.
- Dr. Marco Binder: Studying the interplay between endogenous viruses, the innate immune system, and cancer development.
📷 Research Program E – Imaging and Radiooncology
- Prof. Dr. Oliver Jäkel: Relating MRI to morphological biomarkers for prognostic response assessment during radiotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Prof. Dr. Leif Schröder: Utilizing MRI and NMR spectroscopy with hyperpolarized contrast agents for molecular imaging in bioengineering applications.
Research Area: Cancer Research, Life Sciences
Location: German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Hold a PhD degree |
| Maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral research experience | |
| Must not have resided or worked in Germany for more than 12 months in the past 36 months | |
| Benefits | Living and mobility allowance |
| Family allowance | |
| Budget for research, training, and networking | |
| Access to a worldwide network of fellows and alumni | |
| Application Deadline | May 13, 2024 |
| Next Steps | Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by DKFZ Principal Investigators |
| Selected candidates will participate in three online MasterClasses on proposal writing and planning | |
| Proposal submission deadline: September 11, 2024 | |
| Expected decision on fellowship award: February 2025 |
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Hold a PhD degree defended before September 11, 2024.
- Have a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral research experience.
- Must not have resided or worked in Germany for more than 12 months in the past 36 months.
Job Description:
- Conduct postdoctoral research at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships.
- Collaborate with leading scientists and contribute to cutting-edge cancer research.
- Receive living and mobility allowance, family allowance, and funding for research, training, and networking.
- Access a global network of fellows and alumni.
How to Apply:
- Submit your application by May 13, 2024.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by DKFZ Principal Investigators.
- Selected candidates will participate in online MasterClasses on proposal writing and planning.
- Collaborate with a DKFZ Principal Investigator to write a proposal for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships.
- Submit the proposal by September 11, 2024.
- Await the decision on fellowship award expected in February 2025.
For inquiries, contact mariecuriemasterclass@dkfz.de.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your research career and contribute to the fight against cancer. Apply now for the DKFZ Marie Curie MasterClasses.
