Research Associate (m/f/d) for a Doctoral Degree

EG 13/14 TV-L; Part-time employment (65 %) | fixed-term

in the Institute for Virology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Starting date: as soon as possible.

The position offers the opportunity and is intended to lead to a doctoral degree as part of the project.

Area of responsibility

As part of the IMPACT-project on the development and evaluation of vaccines against orthopoxviruses and other zoonotic viruses, the responsibilities will include in particular:

• Conducting molecular biological, virological, and immunological experiments to characterize orthopoxviruses and other zoonotic pathogens
• Contributing to the development, production, and characterization of experimental vaccines
• Conducting and evaluating studies to investigate the immunogenicity and efficacy of vaccine candidates
• Contributing to the planning and execution of animal studies, including immunization and challenge experiments
• Virological, molecular biological, and immunological analysis of samples obtained from experimental studies
• Analysis, documentation, and scientific interpretation of the data collected
• Presenting research findings at national and international scientific conferences, as well as contributing to the preparation of scientific publications
• Writing a doctoral dissertation as part of the research project

Recruitment requirements

• Completed degree in Veterinary Medicine and a veterinary license to practice, or
• Completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant natural science discipline, e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field
• Interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in the fields of virology, infectious disease biology, and vaccine research

Required professional knowledge and personal skills

• Strong interest in virological and immunological research
• Interest in working with zoonotic viruses and in the development and evaluation of vaccines
• Willingness to conduct animal research
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Careful, reliable, and structured approach to work
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• High motivation and willingness to pursue further scientific training and professional development

What we offer

• Special annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days holiday
• Additional retirement arrangement: Pension Institution of the Federal Republic and the Federal States (the company pension of the public service)
• Staff canteen with discount meal offers
• Participation in university sports at a discount
• Targeted further education and training opportunities
• Family friendliness
• Appreciative working atmosphere with contemporary management culture

The employment relationship is subject to the public sector collective agreement on the federal states (TV-L). Severely disabled applicants will be given priority in the case of equal suitability. The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover particularly wants to promote the professional equality of men and women. Therefore, it strives to increase the underrepresented gender in the respective area.