Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
Employer
University Hospital Freiburg
Location
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Salary
For further information, please contact us
Closing date
19 Feb 2026
Website
https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/de.html
The Research Group Infection Resistance (Dr. Katrin Kierdorf) is looking for a
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist, trained in Drosophila genetics, immunity and/or metabolism, to work in a highly dynamic and interdisciplinary researcher team focusing on different aspects of tissue-resident macrophage development and function. We aim to recruit an ambitious researcher to complement our Drosophila team and to work on projects dissecting the role of hemocytes as inter-organ signalling hubs in steady state and different immune challenges (Kierdorf et al., 2020; Hersperger et al., 2024). Our lab employs a combination of approaches such as genetic screens, single nuclei RNA-sequencing, live imaging, fate mapping approaches and reporter lines, and metabolomics.
We offer:
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a diverse and international team of researchers working with invertebrate and vertebrate tissue-resident macrophages
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a variety of different methods, including imaging, flow cytometry, scRNA-seq/snRNA-seq, cell morphometry, diverse metabolic and functional assays
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a state of the art workplace allocated at the heart of the medical campus in close proximity to other research institutes and core facilities
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diverse international collaborations
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structured project meetings and institute seminars
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electronic lab books, digital lab management
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integration into an interactive local research environment and a vibrant research community, such as the excellence cluster CIBSS
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possibilities for career development and training programs for early career researchers
Required skills:
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PhD in Biology, Molecular Medicine or a related discipline
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a high interest in immunological research questions
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profound experience with Drosophila work
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experience with large biological datasets and omics data, ideally (scRNA-seq/snRNA-seq and/or metabolomics)
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very good communication and organizational skills with ability to work to timelines, both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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very good communication and writing skills in English
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a pure joy in science and a passion for Drosophila research, ideally Drosophila immunity
Please send your application with a CV, certificates, strong motivation letter and two reference contacts until the 15th of December online via (Shortlink to applyform) Bewerbungsformular | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
For further inquiries, please contact:
sandra.schickinger@uniklinik-freiburg.de
General information: Salary is assigned according to a pay scale. Unless prevented by operational or legal reasons, full-time positions are generally open to those wishing to job share. Where two candidates are equally suitable for a post, severely disabled candidates are given priority. Employment decisions are made by the Personnel Department.