Post-doctoral Researcher (m/f/d)

wanted of the next possible date at Center for Integrative Infectious Disease Research (CIID) .

The Bader Lab is a newly established research group investigating immune responses during viral infections. Our goal is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underpin post-viral syndromes, with a particular focus on Long COVID.

You will be a key member of a dynamic, international, and friendly team, working across a broad range of experimental approaches. The institute provides a modern scientific environment with close links to clinical research, translational projects, and excellent central technology platforms.

The position is initially offered for two years, with the option of extension depending on performance and project continuation. We are looking for someone who enjoys growing with a young lab and contributing to building an ambitious programme from the ground up.

Your tasks

• 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.

Your profile

• 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).

About us

For further information please contact Dr. Stefanie Bader via e-mail.

Interested?

Applications will be accepted until direct online.