Supporting Students
Graduate Program Office
Student welfare at the DKFZ has top priority. There is a dedicated Graduate Program Office to help you deal with the minutiae of being at the DKFZ and much more. This office is staffed by a team of four, headed by Dr. Lindsay Murrells, the PhD Program Manager. The Graduate Program Office is concerned with PhD student affairs at the DKFZ - including the bi-annual candidate selections - and takes care of participants’ concerns. You can contact the Graduate Program Office by email.
Graduate Career Manager
Of course, completing your PhD is just the first step. That’s why the Graduate Program also has a dedicated Career Manager, Dr. Barbara Janssens, who is available to provide you with information about future careers and give you access to the resources you require for planning the next stage in your career. For more information, please check our Graduate Careers Service page.
Ombudspeople
For help in the rare instances when things go wrong, the Graduate Program also has two ombudspeople to offer assistance. As DKFZ scientists, they can provide confidential advice and help to solve the issue at hand.
PhD Student Initiatives
But that’s not all: To ease your transition into life in Heidelberg, there are Student Teams, led by the Student Council, on hand to provide support and to answer any questions you might have.
