Scientific Staff Member / PostDoc – Autoimmunity and Infection in Gastroenterology

We are offering a position in the 1st Medical Clinic and Polyclinic in the field of immunological research. We investigate mutual influences of infections and autoimmunity in the area of autoimmune liver diseases and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. For this we use complex cell culture models as well as primary human samples. The work is embedded in a larger, international team. We look forward to motivated support for our research. This position is limited to two years due to third-party funding.

• Conducting and analysing complex experimental studies using human blood and tissue samples
• Application and development of state-of-the-art techniques in the fields of immunology, cell biology and molecular biology
• Presentation of research results at internal events as well as at national and international conferences
• Preparation of manuscripts for the project and topic-related review articles
• Participation in collaboration projects
• Supervision of students

• Completed scientific university degree and completed doctorate in immunology, cell biology, biomedicine, molecular medicine or a related field of life sciences
• Practical experience with high-dimensional flow cytometry, cell culture, microscopy and bioinformatic analyses
• Immunological prior knowledge (ideally in the field of NK cell biology) and prior knowledge or strong interest in pathogen-host interaction
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Very good English skills in word and writing
• Good communication skills