PhD Position in Translational Cardiovascular Large-Animal Research (f/m/d)

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen I UMG; Göttingen; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (UMG) invites a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our translational cardiovascular research program. The project focuses on porcine large-animal models of cardiac disease and aims to advance clinically relevant approaches in cardiovascular research.

You will learn and perform cardiovascular ultrasound examinations and interventional procedures under general anesthesia, supporting peri-procedural monitoring, documentation and collaboration with veterinary and

Qualifications

• Degree in veterinary medicine or comparable qualification in a relevant life science discipline.
• Strong interest in translational cardiovascular research and large-animal models.
• Experience in animal handling, anesthesia, peri-operative care or experimental procedures is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to translational cardiovascular research projects using established porcine large-animal models of cardiac disease
• Learning and progressively performing cardiovascular ultrasound examinations and interventional procedures under general anesthesia
• Supporting the preparation, coordination and documentation of large-animal procedures in close collaboration with veterinary, scientific and technical staff
• Taking responsibility for peri-procedural monitoring and post-interventional care of animals in accordance with animal welfare regulations and project-specific protocols
• Analyzing, presenting and communicating research findings at national and international scientific meetings and contributing to scientific publications

Education

Degree in veterinary medicine or comparable qualification in a relevant life science

Job description

The Department of Cardiology and Pneumology provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for acute and chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as of the lungs and respiratory tract, in both outpatient and inpatient settings. In addition to four general wards, the department includes a Chest Pain Unit and an intensive care unit.

Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases, with particular emphasis on the role of ion channels in cardiac and vascular cells. We combine state-of-the-art cellular electrophysiology techniques (patch clamp, voltage clamp) with molecular biological and physiological approaches to investigate the electrical properties of cardiac and vascular cells and to develop novel therapeutic strategies.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our translational cardiovascular research program. The project focuses on porcine large-animal models of cardiac disease and aims to advance clinically relevant approaches in cardiovascular research.

• contributing to translational cardiovascular research projects using established porcine large-animal models of cardiac disease
• learning and progressively performing cardiovascular ultrasound examinations and interventional procedures under general anesthesia
• supporting the preparation, coordination and documentation of large-animal procedures in close collaboration with veterinary, scientific and technical staff
• taking responsibility for peri-procedural monitoring and post-interventional care of animals in accordance with animal welfare regulations and project‑specific protocols
• analyzing, presenting and communicating research findings at national and international scientific meetings and contributing to scientific publications

• you hold a degree in veterinary medicine or a comparable qualification in a relevant life science discipline
• you have a strong interest in translational cardiovascular research and large-animal models and are motivated to learn cardiovascular procedures under general anesthesia and progressively develop the skills required for independent experimental work
• experience in animal handling, anesthesia, peri-operative care or experimental procedures is desirable but not mandatory
• you are reliable, well organized and committed to high standards of animal welfare, scientific quality and documentation
• you enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team and communicate openly and constructively with colleagues from different professional backgrounds
• good English language skills are expected. German language skills are considered an advantage

• the opportunity to work in a translational and clinically relevant area of cardiovascular research within the highly collaborative scientific environment of the Göttingen Campus, with access to supportive core facilities and interdisciplinary research networks
• a small, diverse and enthusiastic research group with a strong team spirit and an open, respectful and collaborative working atmosphere
• structured training in cardiovascular large-animal research, including ultrasound, peri-operative management and interventional procedures, with progressively increasing scientific and experimental independence
• the opportunity to develop an independent scientific profile and present your research at national and international scientific meetings
• a fixed-term 2-year position at 65% of the applicable salary level according to the German Public Sector Collective Agreement of the Federal States (TV-L)