The University Hospital Heidelberg is one of the major healthcare centers in Germany. Our objective is the development of innovative diagnostics and therapies as well as their quick implementation for the patient. With about 14,000 employees in more than 50 specialized clinical departments with almost 2,500 beds, about 80,000 patients in part-time and full-time inpatient treatment as well as 1,000,000 patients in ambulant treatment are medicated each year.

Postdoc - Cardiac Chromatin Biology (m/f/d)

wanted for the next possible date at the Institute of Experimental Cardiology .

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoc for a combined wet and dry lab project in the Gilsbach lab.

Job-ID: V000014326

Your tasks

The available research projects aim to understand and develop strategies to treat heart disease You will combine epigenetic, chromatin interaction analysis and single-cell approaches to unravel regulatory mechanisms of heart function and disease. CRISPR-based functional genomics will allow you to explore and steer the regulatory mechanisms of heart disease Your studies will take advantage of in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical models, including hiPSC-derived systems The postdoctoral project will combine experimental (wet-lab) and computational (dry lab) approaches
Be part of Geman Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the collaborative research center CRC1550 "Molecular Circuits of Heart Disease".

Your Profile

PhD in molecular biology, epigenetics, cardiovascular science, computational biology, or a related field A strong background in chromatin biology, gene regulation, and/ or cardiovascular biology Prior experience with genomics, bioinformatics, or CRISPR technologies What we offer

Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment at the Institute of Experimental Cardiology in a new research building with cutting-edge facilities hosting several cardiovascular research groups forming a highly interactive and dynamic research infrastructure Possibility of mobile working Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported Regular team meetings Interdisciplinary cooperation with members of the Geman Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), and members of the collaborative research center CRC1550 (www.CRC1550.com) Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable Collectively agreed remuneration, 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 Contact & Application

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Ralf Gilsbach via e-mail.

Interested?

Applications will be accepted until 31.07.2025 online .

Institut für Experimentelle Kardiologie