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The Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research is seeking a
PhD Student for Microbiome Research (Colorectal Cancer)
Reference number: 2024-0312
The Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is looking for a PhD student for a project funded by the MiCCrobioTAckle Network, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Doctoral Network focused on training doctoral candidates across disciplines and sectors to advance microbiota medicine as a new clinical approach to treat diseases, offer personalized, targeted, and preventive approaches to healthcare.
MiCCrobioTAckle is a European consortium that aims to advance microbiota medicine research and clinical application ("Advancing Research at the Intersection Between Gut Microbiota and Cancer Cachexia to Train Europe’s Future Leaders in Microbiota Medicine"). The network joins leading researchers and entrepreneurs from across 7 European research centers to train 12 doctoral candidates across disciplines and sectors.
Your Tasks
In our project ("Cachexia-related gut microbiota in colorectal cancer and associations with determinants and health-related outcomes"), the aim will be to characterize cancer cachexia in colorectal cancer and to investigate clinically relevant microbiome traits in cachexia patients with colorectal cancer. The doctoral candidate will help coordinating an ongoing longitudinal study of colorectal cancer patients and gut microbiome characterization, and explore associations with detailed demographic, lifestyle and clinical records, as well as health-related outcomes. The thesis will include conduction of a systematic review and analyses based on available clinical, epidemiological, and gut microbiome data from the MIRANDA study. No wet lab work required.
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We Offer
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Michael Hoffmeister
Phone: +49 6221 42-1303
The position is initially limited to 3 years.
Are you interested?
Then become part of the DKFZ and join us in contributing to a life without cancer!
We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. Therefore, we welcome applications from talented people, regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical ability, religion and age. People with severe disabilities are given preference if they have the same aptitude.
Notice: We are subject to the regulations of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). Therefore, all our employees must provide proof of immunity against measles.
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is Germany’s largest biomedical research institute focusing on research against cancer.
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