Scientist (posdoc) bei Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Scientist (posdoc) (m/f/d) bei Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Immediately or in the near future we are seeking a

Scientist (posdoc) (m/f/d)

Ulm University Hospital with its employees (m/f/d) stands for modern patient care with high quality, top research and medical teaching oriented towards the future as well as training in attractive professional fields. The prerequisite for this is qualified and committed employees (m/f/d).

to work on projects which

investigate - on a molecular and cellular level - the functions of effector proteins within the soluble branch of the innate immune system (the complement system) and related pathways
utilise recombinant technology & protein biochemistry to express & purify candidate proteins
investigate native and recombinant proteins and their ligands in biochemical, biophysical and cell-based activity assays
entail the education of students at different levels

Your tasks:

Active integration into the research projects of the group
Driving and supervising a part of ongoing research projects in conjunction with the group leader including work on grant applications and publications
Co-supervision of staff and students in the group at Bachelor, Master and PhD level
Teaching undergraduate students & students at bachelor level in practical courses & seminars

Your profile:

Good knowledge and practical experiences in several of the following techniques: i) recombinant protein expression (in different host organisms) and protein purification ii) biochemical and biophysical characterization of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions (for example one OR more of these: ELISA, SPR, ITC, DLS, NMR, x-ray crystallography OR cryo-EM) iii) Cell characterisation and analysis (e.g. cell culture, bright field and fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry) iv) Complement immunobiological assays
Studies in natural sciences with a master's degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical studies or comparable
PhD degree and proven track record of successful scientific work
Reliable and structured way of working
High motivation and willingness to perform

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious postdoc with a strong interest in innate immune functions and protein biochemistry. A strong motivation to utilise basic research as a starting point for the development of new immunological applications is desirable. We would welcome a colleague with excellent analytical qualifications, as well as profound organisation and communication skills. (Knowledge of German is helpful but not mandatory at first).

We offer:

Highly interesting and up ot date research questions
Participation in several international cooperation-projects
Membership in a motivated and young team
Payment according to TV-L (100% of pay scale E13)
Permanent employment may be possible in the future but is not guaranteed
Several programs to promote professional training
Possibility to obtain a habilitation degree

Contract: limited
Level of employment: full-time
application deadline: 31.12.2023

Apply now! Apply with profile

Professor Christoph Schmidt ( E-mail: christoph.schmidt@uni-ulm.de)
Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacology of Natural Products
University of Ulm Medical Center (Director: Prof. Dr. Holger Barth)
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
89081 Ulm
Germany

Please send your application no later than December 31st, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the offered job, please contact Prof. Dr. Christoph Schmidt. E-mail: christoph.schmidt@uni-ulm.de
Please also visit our homepage at www.applied-immunology.com and www.uniklinik-ulm.de/pharmakologie-toxikologie.html

Handicapped people with equal qualifications will be employed preferentially. The University Medical
Center Ulm aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore encourages qualified female to
submit their application.