PhD position in Medical Virology

"Knowledge becomes health" - we are filling this motto with life every day, developing new ideas and improv-ing old-established knowledge. The University Hospital Frankfurt has existed since 1914. Our around 8,500 employees contribute with their skills and knowledge to the 33 specialist clinics, theoretical clinical institutes, and administrative departments. The close connection of health care with research and teaching, as well as a climate of collegiality, internationality, and cross-professional cooperation characterize the university hospital. The research group of Prof. Sandra Ciesek at the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe University seeks a highly motivated PhD student to join our research team. The Ciesek lab is interested in understanding host-cell signaling mechanisms that regulate viral pathogenesis of RNA viruses and identify host targets that are relevant for innovative therapeutics. The position will focus on virus-host interactions and novel antiviral strategies against flaviviruses such as Dengue virus. The successful applicant will work with in an interdisciplinary team of scientists and physicians.