Achim Lother
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PhD in Cardiovascular Epigenetics and Heart Failure at University of Freiburg University of Freiburg in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
The post is a PhD studentship within FOR6051 at the University of Freiburg. The announcement does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Germany
University
University of Freiburg
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PhD position available in Cardiovascular Epigenetics at the University of Freiburg within the FOR6051 programme, The Interstitium: a Key Determinant of Cardiac Function.
The project (P6-2) is hosted at the Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology and is supervised by Achim Lother with a joint project involving Rémi Peyronnet. The research investigates how altered hemodynamics in heart failure and atrial fibrillation affect epigenetic regulation of gene expression, with a focus on mechanosensitive ion channels, cardiac remodeling, and arrhythmogenesis.
Research activities include translational cardiac disease models, pharmacology, molecular biology, wet-lab omics technologies, and bioinformatics. The project mentions in vivo experimental research, cell isolation, flow cytometry, transcriptomics, epigenetics, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, and proteomics with bioinformatics analysis.
Eligible backgrounds include (molecular) medicine, biochemistry, (technical) biology, pharmacy, and bioinformatics. Applicants should have a strong motivation, a solid background in cardiac biology and/or epigenetics, and preferably prior bioinformatics experience. English proficiency at B2 or higher is required.
The application window is open until 07 June 2026. Applications are submitted via the SGBM portal under the FOR6051 track. Required documents include personal/contact details, bachelor and master transcripts/certificates, proof of English proficiency, contact details of two referees, and a motivation statement with research interests.
Funding details
The post is a PhD studentship within FOR6051 at the University of Freiburg. The announcement does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong motivation to work in a highly dynamic, interdisciplinary and supportive environment. A solid background in cardiac biology and/or epigenetics is required, prior experience in bioinformatics is desirable, and an excellent MSc in a field relevant to the proposed study is expected. English language proficiency at level B2 or higher is required. The application asks for bachelor and master transcripts/certificates, proof of English proficiency, contact details of two referees, and a motivation statement with research interests.
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Professors
Attending physician and Research group leader at University of Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Cardiac Physiology
Endothelial Cell Biology
Vascular Biology
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