Are medicine and research in your blood? Then we're looking for you!

The University Medical Center Mannheim stands for quality-assured, university-based maximum care and is one of the largest medical institutions and research centers in the region. With the Medical Faculty Mannheim within Heidelberg University that is rich in tradition, and the University Hospital Mannheim, we unite two strong partners. Every year, we offer a wide range of state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to around 52,000 inpatients and day patients and 212,000 outpatients. In 30 specialist clinics and institutes, 5,000 employees are equally committed to patient care, research and teaching.

The Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Department of Immunobiochemistry at MI3 (Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience / Head: Prof. Dr. Adelheid Cerwenka).

Scientist / Postdoctoral-fellow (f/m/d)

The focus of our department (headed by Prof. Dr. Adelheid Cerwenka) is research into innate immune cells, their functions and receptors, and their potential applications in immunotherapy.

Your tasks:

• Research project in the field of (innate) immunology
• Support of projects of the Department of Immunobiochemistry, (knowledge e.g. in bioinformatics would be an advantage)
• Organization and implementation of courses in biochemistry at the Mannheim Medical Faculty
• Implementation of seminars for medical students
• Supervision of biochemical internships for students

Your skills:

• Doctorate e.g. in biochemistry, biology or medicine
• High degree of motivation, enthusiasm for teaching, very good organizational skills
• Experience in teaching in the field of biochemistry or related subjects is an advantage
• Experience in research in biochemistry/immunology would be desirable
• Excellent German and English language skills

Your benefits:

• A job with a high level of responsibility and a varied range of tasks
• An open-minded and motivated team
• Offers to support the compatibility of family and career
• Support for your personal and professional development through Heidelberg University's internal educational program
• Salary in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L)
• Pension scheme for the public service (VBL)

We stand for equal opportunities. Severely disabled persons are given priority in the case of equal suitability.

Please send your complete application with CV and two reference addresses in one pdf-file. Please send inquiries by e-mail to: adelheid.cerwenka@medma.uni-heidelberg.de

For further information, please contact Prof. Adelheid Cerwenka at adelheid.cerwenka@medma.uni-heidelberg.de , phone 0621/383-71504.

Application deadline: 31.10.2025; Reference: 894-171