Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d)

The research group of Dr. Hao Wu at the Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d) Metabolic regulation of T cell response in chronic infection and tumor microenvironment.

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.

• 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
• 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
• 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