Postdoctoral Researcher (gn*) Life Sciences

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Limited to 2 years (with possibility of extension) | Full‑time with 38.5 hours per week | Salary according to TV‑L E13 | European Institute for Molecular Imaging

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise in the Sánchez Lab at the European Institute for Molecular Imaging. Here, we are interested in how receptors sense the environment and respond generating selective responses – ideally with you on board!

We will focus on an undervalued receptor family: plexins. These receptors are involved in neuronal development, but also in shaping the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal systems and kidney. Further, plexins regulate immune responses and cancer becoming an attractive drug target.

The position is funded by an Emmy‑Noether DFG grant and aims to combine single‑molecule localization methods and cell biology to decipher the stoichiometry and dynamics of plexin receptors in living cells, the role of ligand binding and ligand‑independent mechanosensing.

The European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI) is an interdisciplinary institute within the University of Münster developing imaging methods allowing to visualize molecular processes inside organisms, tissues and cells. With the help of imaging, we perform cutting‑edge research in vascular, inflammatory, infectious, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The EIMI is located in the Multiscale Imaging Center (MIC), which hosts research groups from our University combining a broad range of state of the art imaging technologies for the investigation of biomedical questions.

Responsibilities

You will generate fusion constructs of plexin receptors with fluorescent proteins or tags for advanced microscopy
You will perform live‑cell imaging experiments and analyze data
You will collaborate with other members of the team in advanced microscopy and super‑resolution techniques
You will develop leadership skills and supervise students

Requirements

PhD degree in life sciences (finished no longer than 2 years ago)
Strong interest in microscopy methods
Experience in cell and molecular biology (expertise in cloning is highly desired)
We encourage applicants with a broad experimental‑analytical interest, as the job holder will contribute both to the development of new methods and their application to investigate the organization and dynamics of plexin receptors in the context of cancer
Oral and written communication skills - English (required) and German (desired)
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
Proven experience in data acquisition and analysis of advanced microscopy imaging techniques (e.g. confocal microscopy, TIRF, FRET, STORM, DNA‑PAINT) (desired)

We Offer

Salary according to tariff agreement, extra annual payment, and company pension plan (VBL)
30 days of vacation per year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Career development in a multidisciplinary and committed research team
Mentorship, creative thinking, problem solving, and teamwork will be strongly promoted
Work‑life balance: Münster is one of the cities with the best quality of life!
Modern infrastructure, international and collaborative research environment

Benefits Komponente

Spannende Projekte
Fort- und Weiterbildung
Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit
Teil der Forschungsinnovation
Weitere Vorteile

For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Maria Florencia Sánchez,

Apply now via our career portal by 28 February 2026. Please submit a letter of motivation, CV, and transcripts of records as a single PDF file.

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