Open positions
MD-projects
The group Cancer metabolism offers in cooperation with the Carus Promotionskolleg the 12 month funded MD-thesis project Overcoming chemo-resistance of colorectal tumors by targeting bioenergetics. MD-students with a strong interest in translational cancer research are welcome to get in touch with the group leader Mohamed Elgendy.
Open Postdoc position Cancer Metabolism
Dr. Elgendy will support the application of candidates for postdoctoral fellowships. The candidate will be trained on application writing and if successful, will work in a dynamic, friendly and international research group. Work in Dr.Elgendy’s lab is supported by the very competitive ERC fund, a fund allocated by the European Commission for projects with highest scientific potential.
The research focus of the group is to dissect metabolic alterations in tumors and the links between metabolic adaptations and tumor progression, metastasis and drug resistance . For further reading please see (Elgendy et al., Cancer Cell 2019), (Elgendy et al., Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2017), (Elgendy et al., Nature Communications 2014).
Dr. Elgendy‘s group exploits a broad range of techniques including cell based assays, molecular biology and biochemical methods, advanced imaging, in-vivo mouse models, as well as proteomics and metabolomics screenings. The position thus offers unmatched training opportunity for an ambitious, independent and hard working scientist who strives to expand their technical expertise, develop their career and produce high quality scientific output.
The research group is embedded at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine at the University Hospital Dresden and the Mildred Scheel Early Career Center (MSNZ) at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC Dresden), which provide an excellent network for translational oncological research and career development. The University Hospital Dresden and the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus are jointly committed to excellence in medical research, high-performance medicine and teaching in order to provide state-of-the-art healthcare services.
Applicants should email a detailed CV, bibliography, cover letter and the name of two references to Dr. Mohamed Elgendy (mohamed.elgendy@uniklinikum-dresden.de).
Technical Assistance Cancer Metabolomics
Salary is paid in accordance with the classification regulations of the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) and is possible in the salary group E9 TV-L if the personal requirements are met.
Tasks
The proposed activity will be involved in the translational project investigating the molecular mechanisms of tumor metabolism. The overall goal is to understand the metabolic changes of different cancer types during, for example, tumorigenesis or drug resistance. To answer these questions, the application of different in vitro and in vivo methods will be part of their task spectrum. Among other things, you will work with the model organism mouse, performing organ removal and establishing tumor xenografts in the context of different treatment regimens. In your work you will support the scientific staff in their research projects, but you will also carry out activities independently. Training and subsequent independent application of the innovative range of methods is expressly desired and supported. In addition, you will also perform administrative work, such as ordering reagents and consumables. You will work in a young, dynamic and international research group that offers a friendly working environment and high quality scientific research.
Your profile
- Completed training as an MTA/BTA/CTA with governmental recognition
- Experience with routine cellular and molecular biology techniques such tissue culture, PCR, Western blot, Immunohistochemstry, etc.
- Experience with the model organism mouse demonstrated by a FELASA B certificate (establishment of tumor xenografts, anesthesia, organ isolation, breeding, among others)
- Very good knowledge of written and spoken English (working in an international environment) and spoken German is highly advantageous
- Good organizational skills