Master’s / Medical Doctoral Thesis Opportunity

Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich); München; Vor Ort; EUR 8.928 - 13.392; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Close supervision and mentoring

Training in advanced cellular and imaging technologies

Opportunity to contribute to scientific publications

Zusammenfassung

Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) offers a Master's or Doctoral thesis opportunity focusing on therapeutic modulators for autophagy and lipid homeostasis.

Students will gain hands-on experience with patient-derived cellular models and advanced microscopy, within a dynamic research environment. Previous laboratory experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Motivated student with interest in neurogenetics or neurodegeneration.
• Interest in molecular and cellular biology.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Culture patient-derived and iPSC-derived cellular models.
• Perform compound testing and phenotypic screening.
• Assess autophagy and lysosomal function.

Kenntnisse

Mammalian cell culture

Immunofluorescence microscopy

Translational biomedical research

Previous laboratory experience

Ausbildung

Master's or Doctoral level education

Jobbeschreibung

About the Project

Multiparametric High-Content Imaging Screen for Therapeutic Modulators of Autophagy and Lipid Homeostasis in BPAN.

Masters or Doctoral Thesis Opportunity (Master’s/Medical Doctoral Thesis).

Position dates until 19.06.2026.

Collaborative research environment between TUM and Helmholtz Zentrum München.

What You Will Do

• Culture patient-derived and iPSC-derived cellular models.
• Perform compound testing and phenotypic screening.
• Assess autophagy, lysosomal function, and lipid metabolism.
• Learn advanced fluorescence microscopy and image analysis.
• Contribute to the identification of potential therapeutic candidates.

What You Will Learn

• Mammalian cell culture.
• Immunofluorescence microscopy.
• High-content imaging and quantitative image analysis.
• Molecular and cellular neuroscience techniques.
• Translational drug discovery approaches.

We Offer

• A dynamic and international research environment.
• Close supervision and mentoring.
• Training in advanced cellular and imaging technologies.
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific publications.
• Participation in lab meetings and journal clubs.

Candidate Profile

• Motivated student with interest in neurogenetics or neurodegeneration.
• Interest in molecular and cellular biology.
• Interest in translational biomedical research.
• Previous laboratory experience is preferred.

Position Details

Duration: ~10 months.

Location: Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, Germany.

This position is suitable for disabled persons; disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.