Job ID: 121370

Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroimmunology (m/f/d)

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 1 December 2025

City: Erlangen

Country: Germany

Institution: University Hospital Erlangen-Nürnberg

Department: Neurology

Description:

The Rothhammer Lab is looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate novel mechanisms in glial cell biology during autoimmune inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system.

Project:

The PostDoc will work on fascinating projects focusing on glial signaling in acute and chronic stages of autoimmune inflammation in the central nervous system, as well as its modulation by environmental, microbial factors, and epigenetic mechanisms.

Canidates:

Candidates should hold a PhD degree in biomedical research, bioengineering or related areas and exhibit strong interest and experience in tackling advanced biomedical questions related to autoimmune and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. The successful PostDoc candidate should furthermore have experience with the guidance and supervision of PhD and medical students in a multidisciplinary environment.

Experience with the following techniques is advantageous, but not necessary:

  • Multi-parameter Flow cytometry
  • Rodent models of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • In vitro assays involving primary glial cells
  • Genome editing techniques (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9)
  • High throughput transcriptomic and proteomic profiling

Offer:

We offer a young and dynamic research environment in a fully equipped and experienced wet and translational laboratory, which will allow candidates to establish and expand their skill set with high relevance for basic and translational research.

The University Hospital together with the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen are committed to become the “City of Health and Medicine”. Within the scope of “Medical Valley EMN” (a scientific cluster-cooperation) the University Hospital, FAU and the City Erlangen are collaborating with scientific, commercial and political partners to gain an international leadership position in the field of health care and medical research. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

Salary and benefits are based on the public service positions in Germany (TV-L).

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.rothhammer-lab.com/.

Please submit your electronic application including a brief cover letter describing your previous research experience and current interests, CV, and the names of two potential referees to: ina.weiss@uk-erlangen.de.