Doctoral Scholarship Position (PhD, f/m/d)

Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen • Giessen, Hessen • Posted June 11, 2026

About the Role

The Institute for Lung Health (ILH) and Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI) at Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany, combines state-of-the-art basic science and preclinical research on lung and heart diseases. In a collaborative effort between the research groups of Prof. Dr. Elie El Agha and Dr. Stefan Hadzic, we are investigating adult lung repair through the modulation of developmentally relevant mechanisms. We invite talented and motivated candidates to apply for:


Doctoral Scholarship Position (PhD, f/m/d)


Duties:
The successful candidate will investigate developmental pathways during lung injury and repair across several well-characterised preclinical models of chronic adult lung disease to determine whether modulating these mechanisms can initiate structural repair and reverse pathology. The research will involve comprehensive molecular, cellular, physiological, and histological analyses to evaluate parenchymal and vas...