Postdoctoral Researcher*in (gn*) Life Sciences / Molecular Imaging

Postdoctoral Researcher (gn) Life Sciences / Molecular Imaging*

Full time with 38,5 hours/week | Salary according to salary group 13 TV-L | Job ID: 10049

The European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI) is an interdisciplinary institute within the University of Münster developing imaging methods allowing to visualize molecular processes inside organisms, tissues and cells. With the help of imaging, we perform cutting-edge research in vascular, inflammatory, infectious, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The EIMI is located in the Multiscale Imaging Center (MIC), which hosts research groups from our University combining a broad range of state-of-the-art imaging technologies for the investigation of biomedical questions.

We are interested in how receptors sense the environment and respond generating selective responses. We will focus on an undervalued receptor family, plexins. These receptors are involved in neuronal development, but also in shaping the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal systems and kidney. Further, plexins regulate immune responses and cancer becoming an attractive drug target.

The 2-year position is funded by an Emmy Noether DFG grant and aims to combine single-molecule localization methods and cell biology to decipher the stoichiometry and dynamics of plexin receptors in living cells, the role of ligand binding and ligand-independent mechanosensing.

Your Tasks

• The candidate should hold a PhD in Life Sciences (finished no longer than 3 years ago)
• Strong interest in single molecule localization microscopy methods
• Experience with lab work (confocal microscopy and SMLM)
• We encourage applicants with a broad experimental-analytical interest, as the job holder will contribute both to the development of new methods and their application to investigate the organization and dynamics of plexin receptors in the context of cancer
• Oral and written communication skills – English (required) and German (desired)
• Willingness to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team

We seek a motivated, ambitious scientist to join an enthusiastic and collaborative team in an outstanding scientific environment. Proven experience in data acquisition and analysis of advanced microscopy imaging techniques (e.g. confocal microscopy, TIRF, FRET, STORM, DNA-PAINT) is required.

What we offer:

• Career development in a multidisciplinary and committed research team, mentorship, room for your ideas, problem solving, and teamwork will be strongly promoted
• Work-life balance – Münster is one of the cities with best quality of life
• Modern infrastructure, international and collaborative research environment

BENEFITS

Exciting Projects

Professional Development and Training

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Part of Research Innovation

• Additional Benefits

( *gn=gender neutral)

The University Hospital of Münster is one of the leading hospitals in Germany. Such a position cannot be achieved by size and medical successes alone. The individual commitment counts above all. We need your commitment so that even with little things we can achieve great things for our patients. There are many possibilities open for you so that you may develop with them.