Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin - Institut für VirologieDoctoral Student (Praedoc) (m/f/d) 65%-part-time job limited to 4 years Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU Reference code: WE05/DFG-FOR5200-E Bewerbungsende: 27.09.2021

The Institute of Virology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin (Head: Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer) has an immediate vacancy for a PhD position (TVL-13, 65%). The position is part of the DFG research group FOR5200 DEEP-DV "Disrupt - Evade - Exploit: Gene expression and host response programming in DNA virus infection". The aim is to decipher the mechanisms that contribute to the establishment of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) latency. In this project, the student will i) investigate whether transcriptional signatures influence the outcome of HHV-6A infection and the decision between lytic replication and latency, ii) investigate the role of integration and the U94 protein in the establishment of latency using recombinant viruses and iii) decipher whether epigenetic modifications and cellular factors influence the outcome of HHV-6A infection. Our studies will shed light on the decision between lytic replication and latency of this ubiquitous human pathogen.

Job description:
The candidate will perform state-of-the-art research on human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) latency in the context of the DFG research group DEEP-DV (FOR5200). In the project, the Praedoc is also involved in planning, performing and evaluating the scientific experiments, and writing reports. Furthermore, the scientific results will be disseminated, presented and published. The activity serves the own scientific qualification

Requirements:
completed university degree in the natural sciences (diploma/master's degree) or degree in veterinary medicine (veterinary license)

(Professional) Experience:
• above-average grades and interest in independent, scientific work.
• experience in handling cell cultures and in virological assays.
• good communication skills
• team player who is able to formulate clear scientific hypotheses and work effectively with other DFG Research Group partners.
• good command of written and spoken English.
• german language skills are an advantage.

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer: [email protected] .

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Freie Universität Berlin

Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin

Institut für Virologie

Mr. Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer

Robert von Ostertag-Str. 7-13

Haus 35, 14163 Berlin (Düppel)

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