DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
REMOD-HEALING Call for applications for 12 Doctoral (PhD) Training Positions in biochemistry, structural biology, proteomics, novel detection and screening methods and pre-clinical models for wound healing and regenerative medicine applications.
| Participating in REMOD-HEALING offers doctoral candidates many unique opportunities, including:
> A 36 month project as Marie Skłodowska Curie trainee in one of the participating institutions with the objective of receiving a doctoral degree (PhD).
> State-of-the-art, exciting research in an international consortium with highly integrated research projects.
> Expert training in basic and applied research, along with a thorough understanding of the process involved in transitioning from basic to pre-clinical research.
> Research training periods in another consortium member’s lab lasting from a few weeks up to three months, performed in a different EU country than the country where most of the project will take place.
> Training in both academic and industrial research environments.
> Salary according to EU guidelines for Marie Skłodowska Curie trainees, including mobility payments and family allowances where applicable.
| APPLICATION PROCESS
REMOD-HEALING will select Doctoral Candidates in a two-step recruitment process.
Applications (in English) must include:
- A letter of motivation which explains the interest in the position and emphasizes the candidate’s strengths regarding the project and its requirements (max 2 pages);
- A full CV (max 2 pages);
- A summary of the applicant’s Master thesis (max 1 page);
- A transcript along with a scanned copy of your Master’s Degree certificate. If the degree has not been awarded by the application closing date, the candidate should submit a declaration signed by their supervisor or University official stating that the degree will be obtained by the time of PhD enrolment.
- Two letters of recommendation from relevant and appropriate referees or the names and contact details of two Referees (as former Supervisors/PIs).
Applicants may apply for more than one project in the doctoral network, indicating their order of preference of projects to the supervisors. The application documents, combined in a single PDF file, should be sent by email to the relevant project supervisor (email addresses in individual project descriptions below) or, where specified, submitted through the individual partner’s recruitment application platform. The subject line of the email must be in the following format: “REMOD-HEALING: application for Title of PhD project”.
The deadline for all projects has been expired except for Project #3b at the University of Freiburg and Project #9 at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology – March 31st.
Applicants should not be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment and need to comply with the mobility rule (no residence or main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months before their recruitment date).
Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves thoroughly with the projects for which they apply and be ready to answer questions on their chosen topics. The designated project supervisor(s) will review all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline with respect to the candidates’ suitability. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify candidates. If candidates are still eligible after the pre-selection, they will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure, including a 6-minute recorded presentation describing why they applied for the project, and how their skills and experience relate to it. The most promising candidates will then be invited to an online interview with members of the REMOD-HEALING Consortium selection committee.
REMOD-HEALING is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and non-discrimination. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
| PROJECTS (AVAILABLE HERE)
PROJECT #1
Elucidation of the molecular basis of BMP1 inhibition by its endogenous inhibitor and development of an anti-fibrotic molecule
PROJECT #2
Characterization of ECM alterations in a venom-induced model of skin damage and identification of key targets for improving skin healing in protease-rich wounds
Mammalian and bacterial protease-mediated matrix processing as biomarker and therapeutic target for wound healing
PROJECT #3b
Spatial mapping of perturbed proteolytic networks in acute, chronic, and fibrotic wounds
PROJECT #4
Unravelling the dark ECM proteome and degradome: AI-guided de novo sequencing and systems biology in wound healing
Structural and functional analysis of MMP inhibition by staphylococcal superantigen-like proteins (SSLs)
PROJECT #6
Structural analysis of extracellular matrix protease-substrate complexes using cryo-electron microscopy
PROJECT #7
Mapping and quantification of collagenase activity in protease-damaged tissue
MMP-9 Inhibitory Nano-antibodies for the Treatment of Impaired Wound Healing
PROJECT #9
Design and Characterization of Macrocyclic Peptide Inhibitors Targeting Protease Activity in Wound Healing
PROJECT #10
Skin-on-a-Chip Model for Wound Healing and ECM Remodelling Research
Blood-based biomarkers of extracellular matrix remodelling in wound healing