Postdoctoral Researcher in Embryo Self-Correction | Postdoc-position (m/f/d)
MPI f. molekulare Biomedizin
Job Summary
This Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, Germany, offers an exciting opportunity to lead a project investigating the self-correction capabilities of the developing nervous system. The role involves exploring plasticity in cell behavior and cell-cell interactions during tissue regrowth and repair, utilizing cutting-edge imaging and sequencing technologies. The ideal candidate will cultivate and manipulate stem cell-derived organoids to model human developmental disorders, manipulate zebrafish embryo development via genome engineering, and execute experiments focusing on quantitative imaging and large-scale molecular profiling. This position is attractive for highly motivated individuals with a background in cell or developmental biology, offering career-building opportunities like grant writing and student mentorship within a collaborative, international research environment.
Required Skills
Education
PhD in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology, or a closely related field (or close to completion)
Experience
- Professional experience in cultivating mammalian cells or tissues
- Professional experience in experimental research involving zebrafish embryos
- Professional experience in microscopy and molecular biology techniques
- Experience in advanced quantitative imaging and image analysis (preferred)
- Expertise in genome engineering (preferred)
Languages
Additional
- Temporary employment of two years with option for longer-term cooperation; Eligibility for salary group 13 of TVöD (Collective Agreement for the public sector); Must be able to start immediately or upon agreement; Opportunity to contribute to grant writing and participate in peer review.