Job Description
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) is the largest Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany with approximately 400 employees. It is the National Reference Centre for Tropical Pathogens, a WHO Collaborating Centre and member of the Leibniz Research Association.
The Department of Virology at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) in Hamburg (Germany) is looking for the 1st of January 2025 for a highly motivated
Postdoc (m/f/d)
- 100 % EG 13 TV-AVH -
The position is initially limited to two years and is remunerated in accordance with the German salary scheme for the public service (TV-AVH Hamburg).
- biomarker analysis of Lassa Fever patient samples from observational clinical trials and Phase II interventional trials (ELISA, Luminex-based assays)
- support of immunological analysis of patient PBMCs (transcriptomics, flow cytometry, ELISpot, RT-PCR)
- PhD in natural sciences (biology, biochemistry or equivalent) or equivalent work experience
- profound theoretical and practical experiences in immunology (flow cytometry, ELISA)
- extensive theoretical and practical experience with transcriptomics and analyses
- substantial experiences in molecular biology
- willingness to work under conditions of safety levels 3 and 4
- aptitude and a successful security clearance (Ü2) according to §1a HmbSÜGG for work in high-containment laboratories
- willingness to conduct RNA sequencing and biomarker analysis for different research projects
- independent and careful work
- excellent organizational skills and capacity to prioritize
- excellent communication skills in English, in oral and written form
- Further beneficial factors:
- experience in virological research (experience in S3 or S4 laboratories)
- experience in training of PhD students, interns and master students
- willingness to manage a cooperative research project with international partners
- team spirit and dedication to work with our partner institutions in Africa
- fitness for service or travel in the tropics and readiness for short-term research activities in Africa (1-2 times per year, 2-4 weeks each)
- an interesting and demanding job in a modern research institute
- Integration in an open-minded and a highly motivated team
- a diverse and fair working environment
- opportunities for further scientific qualification
- a central location at the Landungsbrücken, which is easily accessible by public transport
- 30 days of vacation per year
- flexible and family-friendly working hours
- subsidy for childcare
- subsidy for the ProfiTicket as “Deutschlandticket” (Basic)
- company pension scheme
- special conditions in selected sports and fitness clubs in Hamburg
We support our employees in achieving a work-life balance and promote the professional equality of women and men. We strive to assist women in their scientific career, increase the number of women in research and reduce under-representation in all areas and positions in general. We explicitly welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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