PhD Student in Translational Cancer Biology

The project integrates state-of-the-art molecular biology, functional genomics and cancer models with computational analysis of large-scale sequencing datasets. The primary focus of the PhD project is experimental laboratory research. The successful candidate will become part of the DKFZ International PhD Program ( https://www.dkfz.de/en/career/international-phd-program ) and will work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment with access to outstanding research infrastructure and core facilities at both the DKFZ and Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich. Perform molecular biology, cell biology and biochemical experiments using human and murine SCLC models Apply CRISPR-based genome engineering and functional screening approaches Establish and characterize advanced three-dimensional cancer models Work with genetically engineered mouse models Integrate and interpret multi-omics datasets, including bulk RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, ChIP-seq and ATAC sequencing Present research findings at national and international conferences and contribute to high-impact scientific publications