The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. 47 specialized hospitals, departments and institutions harbouring excellent research and education provide patient care at the highest medical level with approximately 10.000 employees.
The Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK) offers a Postdoc Position to study the role of Cxcl12 and its two receptors Cxcr4 and Cxcr7 in chronic inflammation.
A Postdoc position is available to study the role of Cxcl12 and its two receptors Cxcr4 and Cxcr7 in chronic inflammation. Using atherosclerosis as a disease model for chronic inflammation, the project will interrogate the cell-specific and systemic effects of Cxcr4 in cholesterol metabolism in vivo and mechanisms underlying the cell-specific and global role of Cxcr7 in white adipose tissue, employing conditional knockout mice. This postdoc position is part of the SFB 1123
http://www.sfb1123.med.uni-muenchen.de/index.html and therefore offers excellent scientific collaborations.
Our requirements:
Eligible candidates (m/f) should have experience with mouse models, immunological and molecular biological techniques, a strong motivation and team spirit. German language skills would be helpful, solid English skills written and spoken are mandatory. The successful candidate (m/f) should hold an above-average PhD degree in biological sciences or related fields and have experience with basic methods of molecular and cellular biology. The Postdoc (m/f) will work at the institute for cardiovascular prevention (IPEK) at the LMU in Munich, Germany
http://www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de/Institut-fuer-Prophylaxe-und-Epidemiologieder-Kreislaufkrankheiten/de/0600-Institute/index.html.
We offer:
He/She will work in a team of experienced staff, PhD students, postdocs and technicians with excellent infrastructure.
Applications from severely handicapped persons with basically similar qualification will be given priority. Salary will be according to TV-L; for more information please contact Ms. E. Bretzke, 089/4400-54353.
Please note that in case of transmitting your job application by email your data will not be encrypted and might potentially be noticed or adulterated by unauthorized third parties. You are welcome to send us your documents by mail.
Interested candidates (m/f) should submit their electronic application (including motivation letter, CV, publication list and references) to:
[email protected] and
[email protected].
Klinikum der Universität München Institut für Kreislaufprophylaxe Dr. Emiel van der Vorst Dr. Yvonne Döring Pettenkoferstr. 9, 80336 München
