Career
The CRC 1324 supports young scientists (PhD students / Postdoctoral scientists) and young research group leaders by several measures for scientific training and career development and offers a tailored mentoring program.
Behind the scenes of the CRC 1324
"I am Johannes, a medical student at the Heidelberg University. In 2020, I joined the Boutros lab to investigate the differential regulation and function of secreted Wnt ligands in colorectal cancer (in collaboration with the Zhan lab, B08). I am very happy to work in the prolific environment of the CRC1324, which provides me with a lot of know-how on Wnt-related questions. Also, the Herbert-Steinbeisser M.D. fellowship granted by the CRC1324 strongly supports me in conducting my research."
"I am a medical student at the University of Heidelberg. I am currently working on my MD thesis in the group of Prof. Dr. Michael Boutros at the German Cancer Research Center. In January 2021, I received the „Herbert Steinbeisser M.D. Fellowship“ of the SFB 1324 „Mechanisms and Functions of Wnt Signaling“. I am especially grateful for this honor and this stipend which allows me to interact with the researchers and cooperators of the SFB. I learn a lot and I have received great suggestions and inspirations for my project entitled „Establishment of CRISPR/Cas9 RNPs as a genome editing tool for arrayed phenotypic screening in cancer cell lines and organoids“. So far, I have established CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) to generate high-efficiency knockouts as a tool for arrayed high-throughput phenotypic screening in the context of Wnt signalling and colorectal cancer (CRC). I aim to identify new interactions and connections between Wnt and other signalling pathways relevant for CRC carcinogenesis and response to treatment."
"As a 6th year medical student working on my doctoral thesis, the ability to work and acquire experience in scientific research adds a great benefit to my studies.
In my doctoral thesis, supported by the CRC 1324 with the Herbert Steinbeisser M.D. Fellowship, I investigate the role of non-canonical Wnt signaling after myocardial infarction in Florian Leuschner’s group. Being integrated in the CRC enables direct interaction with other fields of expertise and therefore enriches the methodical range of my project."
Join the CRC 1324
Wnt Young Investigator program
We are searching for exceptional early career scientists with a research interest in Wnt signaling to apply for independent junior group funding.
Further information can be found here: WNT_YIP
Deadline March 31, 2022
Herbert Steinbeisser M.D. Fellowships
In memory of Professor Dr. Herbert Steinbeisser, the SFB1324 offers fellowships to support medical students during experimental research projects that comprise part of their M.D. thesis. Further information can be found here: SFB1324 Herbert Steinbeisser Fellowships
Applications can be submitted twice annually, by June 15th and December 15th.
Open Positions
Join our SFB 1324 to become part of an interactive and interdisciplinary team with a focus on Wnt signaling!
Open doctoral positions
Open postdoctoral positions
Open doctoral positions
- Irmgard Sinning (Heidelberg University, Biochemistry Center): Mechanisms of Wnt protein secretion
- Britta Brügger (Heidelberg University, Biochemistry Center): Roles of lipids in Wnt secretion and signaling
- Florian Leuschner (University Hospital Heidelberg): Cell-specific activation of Wnt signaling in healing after myocardial infarction Leuschner (A07)_Job offer
Open postdoctoral positions
- Christof Niehrs (German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg): Wnt Signaling Kinases, Dead Box RNA Helicases & Phase Separation
Gender equality and family-friendly measures
The CRC 1324, Heidelberg University and its partner institutions are committed to gender equality, diversity and a family friendly working environment. For support within the framework of the CRC 1324, please contact the management office: sfb1324@uni-heidelberg.de
Heidelberg University
Equal opportunity office
Heidelberg University
Dr. Agnes Speck
Hauptstraße 126
69117 Heidelberg
Events
- Karrieren neu denken – Wege zur exzellenten Wissenschaft. Perspektiven aus Politik und Wissenschaftsinstitutionen
Montag / 16.5.2022 / 10 Uhr / Paneldiskussion - International perspectives on post-doctoral careers within and outside of the university. What can we learn from UK, US
and the Netherlands?
Mittwoch / 11.5.2022 / 16–17.30 Uhr Panel discussion - Melanie Bittner (FU Berlin, Lunchtalk): “Hanna und Reyhan machen Karriere? Macht im Wissenschaftssystem.” (Thursday, 28. April 2022, 12 – 1.30 p.m., in German)
Programs supporting female scientists
University of Göttingen
KIT
EMBL