Postdoc - Metabolic and Cardiac Disease Comorbidity - Munich, Deutschland - Helmholtz Zentrum München

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Munich, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

102322

Full time

Neuherberg near Munich

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We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health.

Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health.

We particularly excel in the fields of basic research, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and technological development.

Through this research, we build the foundations for medical innovation.

Together with our partners, we seek to accelerate the transfer of our research, so that laboratory ideas can reach society and improve people's quality of life at the fastest rate possible.

This is what drives us. Why not join us and make a difference?

Prof. Matthias Tschöp (Dr. Med., Dr. hc.)
, CEO of Helmholtz Munich:
"We believe that excellent research requires a range of different perspectives. Diverse teams reach better solutions and are more innovative in their research topics.

Establishing our Diversity Management Strategy demonstrates our commitment to ensuring an appreciative company culture based on mutual respect. We are also implementing diversity-sensitive processes throughout our whole organization."

Your tasks

Planning and execution of research projects at the interface of immunology, cardiovascular biology and metabolism
Investigating interorgan crosstalk between heart, lymphoid organs and adipose tissue
Establishing workflows and readout assays to elucidate energy metabolism and autophagy in immune cells
Establishing workflows and readout assays for immune cell phenotyping
Cardiac and metabolic characterization of preclinical disease models
Analysis and interpretation of research data
Publication and presentation of research results

Profile:

PhD in cardiovascular biology, immunology, metabolism, molecular biology or related field
Theoretical and practical expertise in cardiovascular research, immunology, metabolism
Profound knowledge in health science, molecular biomedicine, cardiovascular disease
Handson experience with a wide range of immunology, molecular and biochemical techniques including flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, cell culture, gene silencing and overexpression methodology, metabolic analysis
Interest in and willingness to perform mouse handling, breeding and experimentation
Willingness to work in an international and interdisciplinary research team
High motivation, flexibility, ability to think independently on experimental design and troubleshooting, as well as innovative and creative thinking are a must
A strong academic record documented by firstauthor publications in highranking journals, profound international research experience, experience in grant writing as well as proficiency in English are required

Benefits:

Since 2005, we hold the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for exemplary action in the sense of an equal-opportunity organizational culture.

Helmholtz Munich is actively committed to diversity and inclusion in practice and is sustainably committed to equality.

The Diversity Charter has set itself the goal of promoting diversity in the world of work. By signing the charter, we commit ourselves to create an appreciative working environment for all employees.

If you fulfil all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term from but may be extended under certain circumstances.

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree.

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Miriam Guhl, , who will be happy to help.

We are Helmholtz Munich.

Why join us?

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute for Diabetes and Cancer
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Oberschleißheim