Postdoctoral Researcher in Cardiovascular Engineering

24.04.2026, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Chair of Medical Materials and Implants at the TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, is seeking a Post-Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d) for the development of biohybrid implants for new and innovative therapeutic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Independent research in the field of cardiovascular (tissue) engineering (e.g. development of cardiovascular implants)
• Teaching: independent delivery of current courses offered by the chair (lectures, seminars, laboratory courses)
• Mentoring of PhD candidates, supervision of Semester, Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
• Grant acquisition and paper writing
• Integration into the academic environment at TUM
• Administrative support for the chair management (e.g. project management)

Qualification and Experience

• PhD in a field relevant to cardiovascular engineering (e.g. biomedical engineering, medical technology, (medical) physics, mechanical engineering)
• Expertise in cardiovascular tissue engineering
• Evidence of productive research in the field through publications and grant acquisition
• Teaching experience
• Self-motivated/independent, collaborative attitude, work ethics

Our offer

• Salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the German pay scale TV-L E13, depending on experience and qualifications.
• TUM sports and health programs
• TUM-internal training courses (e.g. language courses and lifelong learning)
• Good connection to public transportation

TUM strives to increase the proportion of women. Applications from women are therefore expressly welcome.

Please send your application with relevant documents, preferably by email by May 8, 2026, to

Lehrstuhl für Medizintechnische Materialien und Implantate (MMI)
z. Hd. Frau Caroline Lingl
Boltzmannstraße 15 85748 Garching
sekretariat.mmi@ed.tum.de

The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are otherwise essentially equally qualified, capable, and professionally competent.

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Kontakt: sekretariat.mmi@ed.tum.de