PhD Student (all gender)­­,­­ Translational Pediatric Oncology Research - Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

The successful candidate will become part of an interdisciplinary and collaborative team committed to translating molecular insights into new precision-oncology strategies for children with cancer. Design and perform CRISPR-based genetic perturbation screens in patient-derived and engineered cancer models Analyze and interpret epigenetic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets using state-of-the-art statistical and computational approaches Functionally validate candidate genes, pathways, and molecular mechanisms in cellular model systems Contribute to the development and preclinical evaluation of targeted therapeutic strategies for high-risk pediatric tumors Present results within the research group and at scientific meetings, and contribute to publications Collaborate closely with clinicians, molecular biologists, and computational scientists within an interdisciplinary environment