PhD Position Experimental Rheumatology Laboratory

The Department of Biomedicine is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need.

With more than 70 research groups and 800 employees, the Department of Biomedicine is the largest department at the University. We are located in the heart of Basel at 6 different locations. Be part of our future!

A PhD position is available in the Experimental Rheumatology laboratory headed by Prof. Diego Kyburz.

Your position You will work on a project aiming at the discovery of biomarkers for autoimmune rheumatic diseases, focusing particularly on the analysis of extracellular vesicles derived from the synovial tissue of patients with chronic joint inflammation.

Your profile

• Highly motivated, well-organized, collaborative person
• Interest in translational research in the field of autoimmune diseases
• Master in life sciences/biology or related fields
• Fluent in English
• Expertise in common biochemical and molecular biology techniques, including ELISA, Western Blotting, qPCR
• Hands‑on experience in cell biology, cell culturing of human primary cells, cellular read‑out assays including flow cytometry analysis and transfection methods. Experience with extracellular vesicle isolation and characterization would be an advantage.
• Experience with bioinformatic approaches for RNA‑Seq, miR‑seq and proteomics data analysis

We offer you

• Affiliation with the Department of Biomedicine structured PhD program
• A challenging translational research project with disease relevance
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art technologies and core facilities
• A stimulating and supportive international research team

Application / Contact Please send your application letter, a CV, a summary of your research experience and technical expertise via Email to Prof. Diego Kyburz, diego.kyburz.

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