Job Description

registration number:

fb20-0165-wmz-2025

Entry date:

as soon as possible

Application deadline:

2025-09-21

Salary:

E 13 TV-H

Duration:

3 years

Volume of employment:

(65 %)



The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.



The Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology, research group of Prof. Dr. Thomas Worzfeld, is currently accepting applications for a



PhD in Intestinal Stem Cell Biology



The position is offered for a period of 3 years. The starting date is as soon as possible. The salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 65 %).



The Institute of Pharmacology focuses on deciphering the molecular mechanisms that control regeneration as well as tumor initiation and progression in epithelial tissues

(



https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb20/bereiche/bpc/pharmatoxikol



). The PhD project aims to investigate the molecular programs of epithelial plasticity in the intestine, which are crucial for intestinal regeneration as well as for intestinal cancer. The applied techniques will include e.g. intestinal organoids, single cell multiomics, live cell imaging, and animal models.

Tasks:

to actively pursue the PhD project with the aim of characterizing the molecular and functional mechanisms of epithelial plasticity in intestinal regeneration and cancer to contribute to the preparation of scientific publications and presentations to contribute to teaching in Biomedical Sciences (Master programme)

The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree. The limitation complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

M.Sc. degree or equivalent in a Life Sciences subject high motivation, team spirit and creativity very good written and spoken English skills experience in cell biology, molecular biology, advanced imaging, histology and animal experiments would be advantageous

Disposition to own scientific qualification is expected.



We actively support the professional development of junior researchers by the offers of Marburg Research Academy (MARA), the International Office and the Higher Education Didactics Office.

We offer:

dynamic scientific environment in an international and motivated team campus with modern state-of-the-art infrastructure access to international research networks dedicated and structured supervision comprehensive training and mentoring program free use of public transportation in Hessen (“state ticket”)

Contact for more Information Prof. Dr. Thomas Worzfeld



+49 6421-28 65001



worzfeld@uni-marburg.de



We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.



Please apply by September 21st, 2025, using the application button below.