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Postdoctoral Research Associate (gn):

Employer
University Hospital of Muenster (UKM), WWU
Location
Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
Salary
Salary

according to TV-L E13

Closing date 14 Apr 2024
Discipline

Life Science
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Hospital- You need to sign in or create an account to a job.

Job Id: 8691
(*gn=gender neutral)

The
Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy at the University of Münster is offering a position at the earliest opportunity, limited to 3 years.

Full-time

Salary according to TV-L E13
Our group studies the mechanisms of neutrophil activation and recruitment in mouse models of inflammation.

These studies will utilize various techniques in cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, including intravital microscopy studies on neutrophil rolling and adhesion in mice, flow cytometry, flow chamber assays, immunofluorescence microscopy, protein-protein interaction, retroviral transfection of bone marrow cells and generation of bone marrow chimeras.

Your activities and responsibilities:

Develop and conduct experimental models of acute and chronic inflammation to study molecular mechanisms of leukocyte activation and recruitment
Collection of experimental data, analysis and documentation of results
Participate and contribute to scientific group meetings
Contribute as appropriate to the publication of research findings
Participate in training and supervision of scientists and research students
Comply with the University's Equal Opportunities and Data Protection policies

Your profile:

(essential)

PhD in infection biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or cell biology
Excellent written and oral English communication skills
Significant experience in experimental animal models and imaging techniques
Good selforganization and team working abilities
Ability to organize and prioritize own work with mínimal supervision

(desirable)

German language skills would be advantageous but are not a requirement
Ideally you have already completed further training in genomics / proteomics and bioinformatics
Experience with preparation of proposals for thirdparty funding

What we offer:

An international, young and highly recognized working group (Rossaint / Zarbock)
Excellent options for networking and collaboration through collaborative research networks (KFO342, CRC1450, CRC1009, CRC-TRR332, Cells in Motion Interfaculty Center)
An exciting and dynamic research environment with stateoftheart technologies
Encouraging the preparation of research papers and scientific networking
Participation at (inter)national meetings
Weekly joint lab meetings with scientists from various laboratories and a good international network of collaborators to exchange ideas
Connection to structured further education opportunities (Medical scientist programme InFlame)

The applicant is expected to have a fundamental knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, has to be highly motivated and willing to perform animal studies.

Experience in working with mice would be a plus.

For further inquieries please contact
Prof. Dr. Jan Rossaint, T

The U
niversity Hospital of Münster is one of the leading hospitals in Germany. Such a position cannot be achieved by size and medical successes alone. The individual commitment counts above all. We need your commitment so that even with little things we can achieve great things for our patients. There are many possibilities open for you so that you may develop with them.

Due to legal requirements working with us is only permitted with complete vaccination against measles.