Research Associate (m/f/d) – Experimental Endocrinology and Tumor Cell Metabolism

Your tasks

Research tasks (65%):

• Support for the establishment of cell culture and on-ovo laboratories
• Conducting and interpreting experiments on human and murine primary cells, cell lines and stem cells
• Processing and analysis of biological samples

Teaching (25% – 4 hours per week for full-time employment):

• Conducting courses including preparation, as well as preparing, conducting and evaluating examinations.
• Instructions for technical staff, doctoral candidates and student assistants

Self-governance tasks (10%):

• organizational tasks
• Assistance with ordering and procuring laboratory equipment and materials

The employment is conducive to scientific qualification; the opportunity for scientific (further) qualification is provided.

our range

• Remuneration according to E13 TV-L
• limited to 3 years (§ 2 para. 1 sentence 2 WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the agreement on good employment conditions, a different contract duration may result in individual cases)
• Full-time

• internal and external training opportunities
• A wide range of health, counseling and prevention services
• Reconciling family and career
• collegial cooperation
• open and pleasant working atmosphere
• exciting and varied tasks

Your profile

That’s what we expect.

• Completed university degree in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, food chemistry or another suitable natural science subject
• completed doctorate in a relevant field
• Cell culture experience (ideally also with the cultivation of pluripotent stem cells)
• Experience with molecular biological methods
• Interest in translational, patient-centered research
• Interest in hormonal and metabolic regulatory systems
• Creativity and independent work style
• Teamwork skills, communication skills in German and English, flexibility and resilience
• Gender and diversity competence

That’s what we want.

• Experience in supervising students (e.g., Bachelor’s and Master’s students)
• Experience in writing scientific papers, as evidenced by scientific publications, as well as experience in investigating molecular mechanisms
• Experience in the field of endocrinology and/or tumor cell metabolism

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your application. Please preferably use our online form, which you can access via the “APPLY NOW” button below.

Application deadline: April 8, 2026