• Phenotype disease courses in mouse models using immunological, molecular, and imaging-based readouts. Perform procedures independently.
• Contribute to the scientific direction of projects: develop hypotheses, establish new assays, and bring in your own expertise and interests within the lab’s overall focus.
• Design and perform cellular and molecular experiments (e.g. flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, qPCR, Western blot, cell culture, primary immune cell work), and analyse/interrogate datasets together with the team.
• Support day-to-day lab organisation and maintain strong, reliable collaboration in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Present results in lab meetings, contribute to manuscripts, and support grant applications where appropriate.

• PhD in Immunology, Virology, Infection Biology, or a related field (or near completion).
• Strong hands-on experience with mouse models; FELASA (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Solid immunology background. The exact focus is flexible, candidates may bring their own expertise (e.g. tissue immunology, neuroimmunology, inflammation, antigen-specific responses, host-pathogen interactions).
• Demonstrated competence with key experimental techniques (e.g. flow cytometry, primary immune cell isolation/culture, molecular biology methods); experience with in vivo infection models and/or BSL-3 work is a strong plus.
• Independent, structured, and highly responsible working style; strong work ethic and reliability in delivering experiments end-to-end.
• Team-oriented, communicative, and genuinely interested in scientific exchange in an interdisciplinary setting; excellent English skills (German is helpful but not required).

• Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
• Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
• Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
• Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
• Regular team meetings
• Interdisciplinary cooperation with groups across Germany and Australia
• Possibility to take over project responsibility for different aspects of the research program
• (Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable
• Collectively agreed remuneration (TV-L E13), attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
• 30 days vacation
• Sustainable travel: job ticket
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Interested?

Applications will be accepted until 31.03.2026 direct online.