The I. Department of Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) is a leading center for research and clinical care in internal medicine, with a strong focus on hepatology, gastroenterology, and immunology.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary research team investigating the role of macrophages in adipose tissue biology and metabolism. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research combining in vivo and in vitro approaches to understand mechanisms of adipose tissue activation and immune regulation.
Your Responsibilities:
- Perform in vivo experiments using murine models of adipose tissue activation
- Process murine tissues and cells, ensuring the quality and integrity of biological samples
- Isolate and characterize immune cells from murine tissues
- Perform in vitro functional assays using primary murine immune cells
- Conduct molecular and cellular analyses, including quantitative PCR and multiparameter flow cytometry
- Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data
- Supervise and train students and interns in laboratory techniques and experimental procedures
- Contribute to the planning, execution, and dissemination of research projects, including participation in scientific meetings and preparation of manuscripts
- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research environment
This is a temporary position available from Dec 1st 2026 until 31 July 2029 and will be filled with 30,80 hours per week (80 %), with possibility to increase to 100 %.
