We are looking to support our rapidly growing team as soon as possible: Postdoc (f/m/x) Neuroinflammation in tauopathies
CECAD-Celluar Stress Responses in Aging -Associated Diseases
TV-L: 38,5 h/week (100%)
initially limited for 3 years according to WissZeitVG Drittmittel
Your salary will be based on TV-L
Your tasks
- You will work in close collaboration with the lab head and other team members on projects related to neuroinflammation in tauopathies
- You will design, conduct and analyze experiments and communicate your results in scientific publications and presentations
- You will organize and troubleshoot your work independently
- You will be involved in writing grants with the goal of your own third-party funding acquisition
- You will be involved in supervising undergraduate, graduate and PhD students
Your profile
- You have a PhD degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Neurosciences or a related field
- You are a motivated, enthusiastic team player, who can work independently in an international team
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- You have a strong interest in neuroinflammatory/neurodegeneration research
- You have profound knowledge of common techniques in cell biology, molecular biology and neuroscience such as primary cultures, Western Blot, ELISA and immunohistochemical stainings; additional experience with omics-approaches is a plus
- You have proven experience with in vivo (mouse) work including a FELASA B or C certificate
Full applications should include curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, certificates, expected availability date, a list of publications and 2 references.
Our offer
- A multifaceted academic position in a highly stimulating and challenging research environment
- Work within a highly motivated and collegial team
- Multiple opportunities to broaden your scientific expertise
- Extensive advanced training opportunites
- A diverse working environment with equal opportunites
- Access to core facilities offering state-of-the-art technologies (see CMMC and CECAD facilites)
- Flexible working time models to support family life
Your future in detail
The Ising lab is located in the CECAD Research building and as Junior Research Group part of the SFB 1403 on “Cell Death in Immunity, Inflammation and Disease" at the University of Cologne. We are investigating the role of cell death and senescence as contributors to the neuroinflammatory response in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases collectively termed tauopathies. Our overarching goal is to identify underlying molecular mechanisms in tauopathies to ultimately contribute to the development of new therapeutic strategies. We are combining primary cell culture work with mouse models, which we analyze with a multitude of techniques including but not limited to Western Blot, flow cytometry, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, RNAseq, proteomics and behavior tests. The main focus for this position will be the role of microglial senescence in tauopathies.
Contact
Dr. Christina Ising
Tel: +49 221 478-84166 Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR
Geschäftsbereich Personal
Kerpener Str. 62
50937 Köln
Uniklinik Köln Karriere Application deadline: 09.03.2025
Job-ID: fdsbr42k
We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!
