PhD Student (d/f/m) Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy
Specialty
Cardiology,
Angiology
Work time
part-time
Start date
Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt
Employment period
limited
Application deadline
18.12.2025
Deployment location Charité
Campus Benjamin Franklin, Steglitz
Jobcode
5778
Salary group
E13
Working at Heidecker Lab
The vision of our laboratory is to enable the early diagnosis of cardiomyopathies and to develop precision medicine approaches, with a particular focus on inflammatory cardiomyopathies. These conditions are among the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young adults, yet they remain underdiagnosed, and treatment options are still limited.
Our research spans the full translational spectrum:
Because we collect samples directly from our patients in clinic, our research is highly translational and designed to impact clinical practice in the near future. We collaborate closely with industry partners to accelerate the transfer of discoveries from bench to bedside.
Your area of responsibility
As a PhD student in our lab, you will play a central role in identifying novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets for inflammatory cardiomyopathies and heart failure using methods such as:
Beyond experimental work, you will:
You will join a highly motivated and collaborative team that thrives within Berlin’s vibrant and cutting-edge biomedical research environment, where enthusiasm and productivity go hand in hand. We have an extensive international network and ongoing transatlantic projects with our partners. We provide an open and supportive environment that encourages you to contribute your own ideas and develop novel methods to address translational, clinical, and basic research questions. Prof. Dr. Bettina Heidecker, MD, FESC, FACC, brings nearly 20 years of experience mentoring international students in the field of inflammatory cardiomyopathies, having trained them at Johns Hopkins, University of Miami, UCSF, University of Zurich, and now at Charité.
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Information regarding the position
Everyone is welcome at the Charité, regardless of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background. We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusion.
Apply using our online tool and become part of the Charité.
Apply nowIf you have questions, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Bettina Heidecker
Leitung Herzinsuffizienz und Kardiomyopathien
bettina.heidecker@dhzc-charite.de
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