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Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d) Metabolic regulation of T cell response in chronic infection and tumor microenvironment Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (UMG)
The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.
Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.
The Klinik für Gastroenterologie, gastrointestinale Onkologie und Endokrinologie of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date
Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d)
full time, limited for 2 years potentially extendable up to 5 years
Remuneration according to TV-L
Our research group at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) specializes in immunometabolism, with a particular focus on how viral infections and the tumor microenvironment orchestrate T cell response at the metabolic level. Funding for this position is provided by the “UMG2032 - Excellence through Focus- project, funded by zukunft.niedersachsen, the joint science funding program of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation.
Your tasks
Your tasks
- Conduct an independent research project within a collaborative team
- Analyzing T cell biology via optogenetic tools
- Investigating the regulatory mechanisms of ion channels in T cells
- Supervision of students
- Present and communicate research results at national and international scientific meetings
Your qualifications
Your qualifications
- You are a curious and enthusiastic scientist who can work independently but also in a team
- Applicants should hold a PhD in the life sciences, such as immunology or a related subject
- Strong background in T cell biology
- Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 and retro/lentiviral systems for gene knock out and overexpression in primary cells
- Prior experience in conducting animal experiments (mouse models)
- Proficiency in single-cell data analysis
- Metabolomics/metabolic profiling is a strong advantage
- A strong track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals and a strong driving ambition for an academic career
- Excellent English language skills (written and spoken) are required
We offer
We offer
- You will work in a high-impact research field with biomedical relevance embedded in the collaborative environment of the Göttingen Campus including several supportive facilities and inspiring research consortia
- Small, international and diverse research group with a strong team spirit and an open-minded, collaborative and respectful working atmosphere
- The UMG is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals
- We further strive for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds
We are looking forward to receive your applications including a motivation letter, a CV, certificates and contact details for at least two references compiled as a single PDF via the system. If you have any questions regarding the advertised position, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hao Wu (Email: hao.wu@med.uni-goettingen.de) for further information.
Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.
The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.
Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.
Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.
Klinik für Gastroenterologie, gastrointestinale Onkologie und Endokrinologie
Prof. Dr. Volker Ellenrieder
Direktor der Klinik
Robert-Koch-Straße 40
37075 Göttingen
0551/39-62313
https://gastroenterologie.umg.eu/
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