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The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 2,700 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

The Division of Lipid-Pathobiochemistry is seeking a

Postdoctoral Fellow in Life Science

Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with significant and published experience in the area of biochemistry / molecular biology with a strong interest in (sphingo)lipid-related cancer research. Genetic engineering of mutant cell lines as well as of mutant mouse models and corresponding phenotypic analysis is expected including functional immunology and lipid analytics using modern chromatography and mass spectrometry.
The current method spectrum of the department covers analytical lipid biochemistry, development of mouse models, histochemistry, histology, and cell biology including cell culture systems.

Your profile:
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with a PhD / Dr. rer. nat. in a life science field to pursue and lead research projects on the molecular biology of (sphingo)lipids in the context of cell differentiation and cancerogenesis with creativity, ambition, independence and team spirit, who is willing to supervise PhD-students and to develop research projects. Published experience in techniques of cellular and molecular biology, and/or cancer research, and biochemistry are required. The applicant should work efficiently, goal-oriented and accurate, have a deep interest in research and must be proficient in English. 
If you are interested, please submit your CV, publication list, university degrees, contact details for at least three references online to the DKFZ. 
This position will be granted initially for two years with the possibility of extension. The position can in principle be part-time.

The German Cancer Research Center is committed to increase the percentage of female scientists and encourages female applicants to apply. Among candidates of equal aptitude and qualifications, a person with disabilities will be given preference.