HI-TRON Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Kennziffer: 2026-0009
- Mainz
- Full-time, Part-time
- Postdoc und Clinician Scientist Programs Office
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is one of Europe’s largest cancer research centers. “Research for a life without cancer" is the mission of our world-class scientists and all our team members.
The DKFZ is a place where the brightest minds pursue bold ideas and seek answers to pioneering scientific questions through collaboration, innovation, and exploration across many disciplines. We provide a dynamic environment which empowers excellence with state-of-the-art technologies, cutting edge infrastructure, and a global scientific network.
Contribute your knowledge, vision, and dedication to create a space where scientific discovery in cancer research is transformed into benefits for human health.
LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND YOUR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND TO COMPLEMENT YOUR CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC TRAINING?
Then apply now for our prestigious
HI-TRON Mainz invites highly motivated physicians interested in cancer research to apply for a HI-TRON Clinician Scientist Fellowship. The Helmholtz-Institute for Translational Oncology Mainz (HI-TRON Mainz) is a joint venture of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) with the Research Institute for Translational Oncology at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (TRON gGmbH), the University Medical Center Mainz (UMC) and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU).
Join us to:
- Enjoy protected time for your research
- Complement your clinical and research training
- Receive comprehensive training and tailored mentoring
- Make use of state-of-the-art research facilities and infrastructure
- Be part of our growing international community of clinician scientists
- Extend your network and meet colleagues working in basic and translational research
We are looking for national or international clinical candidates who...
- show enthusiasm for science and wish to link basic and clinical research
- have obtained a higher medical degree (equivalent to MD-PhD)
- are at an early stage of their career, i.e. are no further than 2 years into their specialized medical training (Germany: Facharztweiterbildung)
- preferably have prior experience in a cancer-relevant research area, but this is not essential
- are interested in focusing on basic and translational cancer research
Application:
Please submit your complete application (in English) as a single PDF file containing the following documents via our online application portal (Only applications submitted through our application portal will be valid.):
- One-page motivation letter (incl. statement of your research interests)
- List of preferences with the names of the groups that you would like to interview with (make sure to check out the offered projects)
- Curriculum vitae (incl. publication list and documentation of your clinical/research experience)
- Copy of degree certificates (originals, transcripts and translations, if applicable)
- Contact details of two references who are familiar with your work
Please find further information and eligibility criteria on www.dkfz.de/clinicianscientist
Unser Angebot:
- Hervorragende Rahmenbedingungen: modernste state-of-the-art Infrastruktur und Möglichkeit zum internationalen Austausch auf Spitzenniveau
- Campus with modern state-of-the-art infrastructure, including access to large clinical datasets and sample collections.
- Zugang zu internationalen Forschungs-Netzwerken
- 30 Tage Urlaub
- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Möglichkeit zur Teilzeitarbeit
- Familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld
- Nachhaltig zur Arbeit: Vergünstigtes Deutschland-Jobticket
- Entfalten Sie Ihr volles Potenzial: gezielte Angebote für Ihre persönliche Entwicklung fördern Ihre Talente
- Unser betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement bietet ein ganzheitliches Angebot für Ihr Wohlbefinden