Postdoctoral Fellow (all genders) with focus on Thromboinflammation

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At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), we are committed to excellence in research, education, and comprehensive healthcare across our clinics. Every day, our team of approximately 15,300 dedicated employees works to make the world a healthier place.

Our goal is to be one of the leading university hospitals while also being the best employer in our industry. At UKE, we believe that meaningful and successful work should align with our employees’ personal needs and individual lifestyles. Just as diverse as these needs are, so too is the variety of personalized solutions we offer.

Welcome to the UKE.

Main tasks

Our Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine looks forward to welcoming you starting February 1, 2025.

The announced position offers an excellent opportunity for scientific growth and collaboration with a dynamic team of researchers focused on key aspects of thromboinflammation.

The research, led by Professor Renné at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), centers on the interplay between coagulation and vascular inflammation. As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will investigate the roles of polyphosphate and the contact pathway in thromboinflammatory diseases of high clinical relevance. The research involves ex vivo blood cell function analysis, cellular studies on blood cell responses, and in vivo models of thrombosis and inflammation. Experience in genetics, benign hematology, blood physiology, and animal models is highly desirable.

The position is initially offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract, due to project-related factors, with the possibility of extension or a permanent position.

Your profile

Applicants must hold a completed scientific university degree in biology, chemistry, medicine, biochemistry, or related life sciences, along with a doctorate/PhD. A strong background in experimental vascular research – particularly in thrombosis and hemostasis, molecular and cellular biology, innate immunity, or imaging – is essential. Candidates will be assessed based on their education, relevant experience, research publications, motivation, scientific achievements, and ability to collaborate effectively.

Application content:

• Personal statement and CV detailing qualifications
• List of publications
• Description of planned research
• Ideally: two references with contact information (phone/email)

Our Offer

• Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
• Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
• Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
• Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
• Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
• A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket

Contact

We look forward to receiving your complete appli­cation by 2^nd January 2025.

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Contact to the department
Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Renné
Institute Director
+49 (0) 40 7410-52981
[email protected]

Recruiting contact 
Recruiting Team
+49 (0) 40 7410-52599

Please note that employment is only possible if there is complete proof of immunization or immunity against the measles virus in accordance with the applicable (legal and medical) requirements. You must provide proof of this by means of appropriate documents (e.g. vaccination certificate) before commencing employment.
 

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We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, ethnic and social origin, or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disabilities with equal aptitude, competence, and professional performance will be given priority.

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