51 FB 5 Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of iPS-cell-based skin organoid technology

The Department of Animal Physiology within the School of Biology/Chemistry at Osnabrück University is seeking a

Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of iPS-cell-based skin organoid technology
(E 13 TV-L, 100%)


limited to a duration of 4 years, starting on June 1, 2025.

The department’s research is focused on understanding why some animals can regenerate tissues and organs, and how this potential can be utilized for regenerative medicine. Through our new project ‘ScarFree-3D’, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, we aim to establish an organoid platform to investigate disease- and regeneration-relevant processes in human skin (‘skin organoids’).

Your responsibilities:

  • Establishing an organoid platform in the department
  • Developing workflows for the manipulation and analysis of skin organoids (e.g. gene editing and imaging workflows)

Requirements:

  • Completed scientific university degree
  • Completed doctorate in the biological sciences or related discipline
  • Practical experience with cell culture models, especially iPS cells
  • Excellent knowledge in the fields of stem cells, regeneration, gene editing and/or skin physiology
  • Very good command of English, both spoken and written

We offer:

  • An innovative and international research team
  • An exciting research topic
  • State-of-the-art infrastructure (e.g. CellNanOS) in a collaborative research environment
  • Technical support

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University seeks to guarantee equality of opportunity for women and men and strives to correct any gender imbalance in its schools and departments.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

Please send your application with a CV, including details of your English proficiency and previous research experience, a cover letter, and contact details of two references to the Dean of the Faculty of Biology/Chemistry of Osnabrück University, Email:  bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de. Please state the reference number ‘SF3D’ in the subject of your email. The application deadline is May 4, 2025.

For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Kerstin Bartscherer ( kerstin.bartscherer@uni-osnabrueck.de).

We look forward to your application.