The Bader Lab is a newly established research group investigating immune responses during viral infections. Our goal is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underpin post-viral syndromes, with a particular focus on Long COVID. You will be a key member of a dynamic, international, and friendly team, working across a broad range of experimental approaches. The institute provides a modern scientific environment with close links to clinical research, translational projects, and excellent central technology platforms.
The position is initially offered for two years, with the option of extension depending on performance and project continuation. We are looking for someone who enjoys growing with a young lab and contributing to building an ambitious program from the ground up.
Your tasks
- Phenotype disease courses in mouse models using immunological, molecular, and imaging-based readouts. Perform procedures independently.
- Contribute to the scientific direction of projects: develop hypotheses, establish new assays, and bring in your own expertise and interests within the lab's overall focus.
- Design and perform cellular and experiments (eg flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, qPCR, Western blot, cell culture, primary immune cell work), and analyze/interrogate molecular datasets together with the team.
- Support day-to-day lab organization and maintain strong, reliable collaboration in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Present results in lab meetings, contribute to manuscripts, and support grant applications where appropriate.
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Benefits
- Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
- Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
- Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
- Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
- Regular team meetings
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with groups across Germany and Australia
- Possibility to take over project responsibility for different aspects of the research program
- (Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable
- Collectively agreed remuneration (TV-L E13), attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
- 30-day vacation
- Sustainable travel: job ticket
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers
Requirements
- PhD in Immunology, Virology, Infection Biology, or a related field (or near completion).
- Strong hands-on experience with mouse models; FELASA (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
- Solid immunology background. The exact focus is flexible, candidates may bring their own expertise (eg tissue immunology, neuroimmunology, inflammation, antigen-specific responses, host-pathogen interactions).
- Demonstrated competence with key experimental techniques (eg flow cytometry, primary immune cell isolation/culture, molecular biology methods); Experience with in vivo infection models and/or BSL-3 work is a strong plus.
- Independent, structured, and highly responsible working style; strong work ethics and reliability in delivering experiments end-to-end.
- Team-oriented, communicative, and genuinely interested in scientific exchange in an interdisciplinary setting; excellent English skills (German is helpful but not required).
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the Heidelberg University website.
