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Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x)

Hector-Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
(Department of Medicine 1 – Gastroenterology, Pneumology, and Endocrinology)

Your tasks:

The main research topics of the Hector-Center are clinical and experimental studies regarding cancer, obesity, short gut syndrome / chronic intestinal failure, microbiota, and food intolerances. Our translational projects always aim at improving the patients’ therapy. The importance of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment of various chronic and malignant diseases is still not fully understood. For example, advanced-stage cancer patients can develop cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome primarily characterized by a progressive weight loss and degradation and dysfunction of skeletal muscle. One of our research focuses is how exercise and nutrition affect chronic inflammation caused by malignant tumors and how these inflammatory processes influence the muscle metabolism in cancer patients.

We are looking for excellent and highly motivated applicants with a profound knowledge of cell biological, molecular biological, and animal experimental methods for our lab in the Translational Research Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research center at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen. The applicant will support our research on the effects of exercise and nutritional supplementation on skeletal muscle in cancer disease and will be the person in charge conducting the in vivo experiments using a mouse cachexia model.

Essential experience / qualifications:

• PhD (m/f/x) in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, or comparable studies
• experience with cellular and molecular biology methods
• experience in in vivo mouse models (FELASA-B certificate)
• experience in immunology and FACS analysis is of advantage
• statistics
• data management
• excellent skills of the English language

Additionally beneficial are:

• a solid knowledge of cancer diseases, especially regarding tumor-associated inflammation
• experience in mass spectrometry techniques
• we are looking for postdoctoral scientists aspiring for “Habilitation” (postdoctoral qualification showing ability to lecture and do research at a professional level)

We offer:

• an interesting position as part of a motivated team located within an international research environment
• a broad network and an interdisciplinary team
• a leading role in the experimental work of the respective research project
• continuous supervision and advice by your scientific mentors
• varied and responsible tasks with individual opportunities to grow and develop as a professional
• all public service benefits

Comments:

• pay grade is determined depending on qualifications and personal requirements according to E 13 TV-L
• the position is initially for a fixed term of one year
• the position is full time; the starting date is as soon as possible

Further information:

Ursula Nastri-Niederweis, M.A.
E-mail: med1-hector-center@uk-erlangen.de

Applications:

Please send your application with a short description (0.5 p) of your previous research experience, CV, list of publications, two references, and copies of all relevant certificates (school, bachelor, master, PhD) by December 24, 2021 at the latest by e-mail to: med1-hector-center@uk-erlangen.de

Notes for applicants (m/f/x):

www.uk-erlangen.de/karriere/hinweise-fuer-bewerber/