fb20-0166-wmz-2025
Entry date: as soon as possible
Application deadline: 2025-09-21
Salary: E 13 TV-H
Duration:
2 years
Volume of employment: fulltime
The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.
The Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology, research group of Prof. Dr. Thomas Worzfeld, is currently accepting applications for a
Postdoc in Kidney Plasticity
The position is initially offered for a period of 2 years. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 100 %).
The Institute of Pharmacology focuses on deciphering the molecular mechanisms that control regeneration as well as tumor initiation and progression in epithelial tissues
(
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb20/bereiche/bpc/pharmatoxikol
). The project will elucidate the molecular and biomechanical programs of renal cellular plasticity, which are crucial for kidney repair after damage. Methodologically, the project aims to develop novel organoid-on-a-chip models of kidney injury. The applied techniques will include mouse and human kidney organoids, tissue engineering, biomechanics, single cell-analyses, advanced imaging, and animal models.
Tasks:
- to actively pursue the proposed project with the aim of characterizing the molecular, biomechanical and functional mechanisms of epithelial plasticity in kidney repair
- to contribute to the preparation of scientific publications, grant applications and presentations
- to contribute to teaching in Biomedical Sciences (Master programme)
Profile:
- M.Sc. degree or equivalent as well as Ph.D. degree in a Life Sciences subject
- experience in tissue engineering and biomechanics
- experience in cell biology including work with organoids, molecular biology, advanced imaging, and animal experiments would be advantageous
- high motivation, team spirit and creativity
- ability to pursue research projects independently as well as in collaborations
- very good written and spoken English skills
- dynamic scientific environment in an international and motivated team
- campus with modern state-of-the-art infrastructure
- access to international research networks
- dedicated supervision
- comprehensive training and mentoring program
- free use of public transportation in Hessen (“state ticket”)
+49 6421-28 65001
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We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.
Please apply by September 21st, 2025, using the application button below.
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