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Post Doctoral Research Scientist Position – Hematopoietic Stem Cell Ageing
by agreement
USZ Campus
Experimental hematology Lab Prof. Dr. med. Markus Manz – USZ
Key recent laboratory publications on the theme
Your profile
Benefits for you
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and your CV to markus.manz@usz.ch
- IL-1 in aging and pathologies of hematopoietic stem cells - PubMed (nih.gov)
- Aging drives Tet2+/- clonal hematopoiesis via IL-1 signaling - PubMed (nih.gov)
- IL-1 mediates microbiome-induced inflammaging of hematopoietic stem cells in mice - PubMed (nih.gov)
- Inflammation as a regulator of hematopoietic stem cell function in disease, aging, and clonal selection - PubMed (nih.gov)
Your profile
- PhD or physician scientist with hands-on experience in cell biology, mouse in vivo model systems
- Passion for hematopoiesis, immunology and biomedical research
- Enthusiastic learning and collaborative working attitude are a must
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits for you
- A diverse and challenging job with a stimulating, high-profile research project
- Fully funded postdoc position (remuneration according to Swiss National Science Foundation recommendations)
- Training and mentoring in a highly engaged team
- Outstanding academic environment within the department for Medical Oncology and Hematology at the University Hospital Zurich, in immediate vicinity to the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich
- Zurich is one of the highest ranked quality of living cities in the world
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and your CV to markus.manz@usz.ch
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Flexibility
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