Fully Funded PhD: Autophagy & Retinal Disease

Biopractify; Freiburg; Hybride; CHF 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Fribourg invites applications for a PhD position in Autophagy and Retinal Degeneration within the PANDORA MSCA Doctoral Network. The project uses iPSC-derived RPE and murine models to explore autophagy, mitophagy, and lysophagy in AMD, under Prof. Patricia Boya.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field, with strong interest in cellular biology and neuroscience. Fluency in English is required and experience with cell culture is desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Neuroscience, or related discipline.
• Excellent English proficiency and scientific communication skills are essential.
• Strong interest in cell biology, retinal biology, and neurodegeneration; experience in cell culture is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Use iPSC-based models and stem cell-derived RPE to study autophagy-related disease mechanisms.
• Apply imaging and molecular biology approaches to characterize AMD-related changes.
• Work with murine models under ethical guidelines to investigate retinal degeneration and disease targets.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Scientific communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Formation

Master’s degree or equivalent

Outils

Cell culture

Microscopy

Molecular biology

iPSC culture

Stem cell differentiation

Imaging

Description du poste

The University of Fribourg invites applications for a PhD position in Autophagy and Retinal Degeneration within the PANDORA MSCA Doctoral Network. The project uses iPSC-derived RPE and murine models to explore autophagy, mitophagy, and lysophagy in AMD, under Prof. Patricia Boya.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field, with strong interest in cellular biology and neuroscience. Fluency in English is required and experience with cell culture is desirable.