The following positions are available in the newly established DFG-funded Clinical Research Group KFO218, Charité Berlin, DifE Potsdam-Rehbrücke, MDC Berlin-Buch. If you are interested in any of these posts, please apply as soon as possible using the contact details below.

Z Project: 'Randomized controlled trial of a multimodal lifestyle intervention on weight maintenance in adults and children' Prof. J. Spranger (Charité, Abteilung f. Endokrinologie, Diabetes und Ernährung) and Prof. H. Krude (Charité, Institut für Pädiatrische Experimentelle Endokrinologie, CVK). The following positions are available: 1 Nutritional Scientist (TV-L E13); 1 Nutritionist (TV-L E9); 2 Technicians MTA (TV-L E9); 1 Study Nurse (TV-L E9); 1 PhD Student (Life Sciences, 1/2 BAT-IIA, TV-L E13/2); 1 Statistician/Biomathematician PhD Student (1/2 BAT-IIA, TV-L E13/2). These positions (in the Z-Project) are available for 2 years and may be prolonged. Contact: Tel.: +49-30-8445-2287 bzw. +49-30-8445-3317, Email: initiative.adipositas@charite.de. Further details.

Project 1: 'The role of adipose tissue estrogen receptors during body weight loss and the maintenance of reduced weight' Prof. U Kintscher (Charité, Center for Cardiovascular Research, CCM): 1 Post-Doctoral Position (TV-L E13).

Project 2: 'Interplay of peripheral clock genes with energy balance and nutrients: Role of hormonal pathways' Prof. A. Kramer (Charité, Institut für Klinische Immunologie, CCM) and Prof. Pfeiffer (Charité, Abt. für Endokrinologie, Diabetes und Ernährung, CBF): 1 Post-Doctoral Position TV-L E13.

Project 3: 'Novel physiological thyroid hormone metabolites as potent modulators of energy expenditure and body weight' Prof. J Köhrle & Dr. U. Schweizer (Charité, Institut für Experimentelle Endokrinologie, CVK): 1 PhD Student (TV-L E13/2); 1 Technician (BTA/MTA TV-L E9). Further details.

Project 5: T'he role of microRNA in body weight maintenance' Prof. N. Rajewsky MDC & Charité & AG Biebermann & Krude (Charité Experimentelle Pädiatrische Endokrinologie, CVK): 2 PhD Students (TV-L E13/2). Further details.

Project 6: 'fMRI-based characterization of brain activity patterns during weight loss and body weight maintenance: relation to hormonal mechanisms regulating energy homeostasis' Prof. Haynes (Bernstein Center for Computational Neurosciences & Charité CCM & AG) and Dr. Rothemund (Medizinische Klinik m.S. Psychosomatik, Charité CVK): 1 Post-Doctoral Position (TV-L E13).

Project 7: 'Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation as a novel experimental and therapeutic approach in the treatment of adiposity' Prof. A. Kupsch (Klinik für Neurologie) & Prof. J. Spranger, Abteilung f. Endokrinologie, Diabetes and Nutrition):2 PhD Students.

Project 8: 'Pharmacologic strategies for maintenance of weight loss in diet-induced obese mice' Dr. Wiedmer (Abteilung Pharmakologie am Deutschen Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke, DIfE): 1 Post-Doctoral Position; 1 Technician (BTA/MTA TV-L E9).

The positions in the subprojects are limited in time for 2 to 3 years, but may be prolonged. All participating institutions follow equal opportunity employment policies. Please direct applications and any enquiries to: initiative.adipositas@charite.de.