Postdoctoral Researcher in Tumor Immunology (f/m/d)

Overview

The Department of General and Visceral Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Stefan Fichtner-Feigl), University Medical Center Freiburg offers as soon as possible the position of a

Postdoctoral Researcher in Tumor Immunology (f/m/d)

The University of Freiburg, founded in 1457, belongs to the best universities of Germany. Freiburg has a large international student body and is located in the Black Forest with a 30-minute drive to both Switzerland and France. With around 11,500 employees, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is among the largest university medical centers in Germany. Around 1300 doctors and 2900 nurses provide healthcare services to more than 69,900 inpatients and 837,000 outpatients each year. The University Medical Center engages in research, teaching, and healthcare as its core responsibilities, always with the goal of offering current and future patients treatment informed by the latest scientific findings.

The Clinic of General and Visceral Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Stefan Fichtner-Feigl) invites talented and highly gifted candidates to apply as a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/div/m) in Tumor Immunology in the DFG-funded collaborative research center TRR417 for three years initially with a possibility for extension.

Research Area

The Research Group OncoImmunology belongs to the Department of General and Visceral Surgery and is led by Prof. Dr. Stefan Fichtner-Feigl. Our research group addresses fundamental questions about the modulation of immune responses in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer. We focus on the impact of immune cells on the progression of colorectal cancer both in basic and translational research. Another key goal is to identify the impact of intestinal microbiota on pathogenesis of colorectal cancer. We utilise multi-disciplinary approaches to answer these key questions including: immunology, oncology (in vitro model-organoid systems, ex vivo tissue culture), microbiology, next generation sequencing (16S seq, RNA seq, single cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics), bioinformatics tools and human studies.

We offer

• interesting, versatile workplace and an international, attractive working environment
• work in an interdisciplinary team together with basic scientists, surgeons and clinician scientists and bioinformaticians
• multiple opportunities for continuing education and the development of an independent research career
• Campus with modern state-of-the-art infrastructure
• salary according to TV-L including social benefits

Your Profile

• PhD in immunology, oncology, tumor immunology
• profound experience in immunology, oncology and/or systems biology
• work independently and open in adapting and developing novel technologies and methodologies
• knowledge in bioinformatics and data analysis and systems biology
• Motivation, strong interest and substantial knowledge in oncology and bioinformatics
• collaborative skills are fundamental prerequisites

The position is initially limited to a 3-year term.

Notes

The University Medical Center Freiburg engages in research, teaching, and healthcare as core responsibilities, aiming to translate cutting-edge science into patient care.

Application

Please apply via the University Medical Center Freiburg online application portal. We look forward to receiving your application documents, please submit your application in English (single PDF preferred) including:

• Cover letter (max. 2 pages), explicitly describing your fit to TRR417
• CV with publication list and brief statement of contributions to key papers
• Certificates/transcripts (PhD and earlier degrees)
• Contact details of 2–3 referees

General information: Salary is assigned according to a pay scale. Unless prevented by operational or legal reasons, full-time positions are generally open to those wishing to job share. Where two candidates are equally suitable for a post, severely disabled candidates are given priority. Employment decisions are made by the Personnel Department.