DFG-funded and associated teams participating in this training, teaching and research network are located at the Charité Campus CBF, CCM or CVK of the Humboldt and the Free University, the German Institute of Human Nutrition, Rehbrücke (DIfE; www.dife.de) and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin Buch (MDC; http://www.mdc-berlin.de).
The interdisciplinary research, study and training program in English language comprises molecular, cellular & clinical
endocrinology, pediatric & developmental endocrinology, endocrine epidemiology & pharmacology, genetics, nutrition and
metabolism research.
The central idea of this program is to connect research on hormonally regulated processes of differentiation and adaptation to changing requirements of nutrition, environment, and exogenous factors including therapy. Mutual interactions between finetuned differentiation-dependent, age-adapted and disease-associated hormonal networks will be examined. To achieve these aims, the introduction of new model organisms and innovative methods and the application of established research principles and procedures of hormone research are required. Novel techniques and tools of molecular biology, genetics, biostatistics, and approaches involving meta-analysis of research data will be employed.
For admission diploma, Staatsexamen or equivalent qualifications, e.g. M.Sc., obtained at German or foreign universities are recognized. PhD scholarships can be awarded for up to 3 years. The stipends amount up to 1400 € (PhD) or 750 € (MD) per month, and, if applicable, family supplement (154 €) are granted. Applicants under 28 years of age are preferentially enrolled.
Advanced medical undergraduates with excellent qualifications are invited to apply for participation in the program as “research students” (up to 40 hours/month for a maximum of 12 months). 2 qualifying scholarships will provide the chance to prepare and train for the PhD track within a year.
For detailed information on projects and curriculum, please, visit the homepage of GRK 1280: http://www.endogk.de/
Application deadline: February 10, 2010. Please indicate your project priorities and send your application as one pdf file (including curriculum vitae, credentials, certificates, 2 letters of recommendation, synopsis of diploma/master thesis) to the coordinators office:
Prof. Dr. J. Köhrle (Secretary: Mrs. Elke Abdel-Karim), e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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