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.
A Postdoc position is available to study immune checkpoint regulators in atherosclerosis. Using genetic modified mice, the project will interrogate cell-specific and systemic effects of immune checkpoint regulators (e. g. leukocyte adhesion molecules, chemokines and hemokine receptors) in vivo. In vitro assays (e. g. T-cell and macrophage cultures), as well as RNAseq, FACS and protein signaling will then applied to study underlying molecular mechanisms. This Postdoc position is part of the SFB 1123
http://www.sfb1123.med.uni-muenchen.de/index.html and the Horizon 2020 – EU REPROGRAM consortium and therefore offers excellent national and international 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-Epidemiologie-derKreislaufkrankheiten/de/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, Tel. +49 (0)89/4400-54353.
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. Presentation costs cannot be refunded.
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
Frau Dr. Dorothee Atzler
Frau Prof. Dr. Esther Lutgens
Pettenkoferstraße 9
80336 Munich, German
