Three Postdoctoral researchers

All positions are available immediately and are temporary, until December 31, 2027.

About the mikroPank consortium:

The consortium is deticated to creating 3D tumor models from primary, patient-derived tumor cells and components of the tumor microenvironment, such as fibroblasts, adipocytes, and immune cells. These models replicate the patient-s tumor in-vitro to study mechanisms of drug resistance using advanced technologies, including single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and CRISPR-based genome editing. By integrating natural sciences and clinical expertise, the consortium aims to advance research towards innovative, personalized therapies for pancreatic cancer patients.

Work Tasks:

• Cultivation of pancreatic tumor organoids and cells of the tumor microenvironment
• Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)
• Genetic manipulation of cells using CRISPR
• Independent project management
• Participation in national and international collaborations
• Opportunity for own scientific qualification

• Completed scientific university degree in the field of life sciences (Master)
• Completed PhD degree in the field of life sciences
• Experience with cell culture techniques, ideally experience in the culture of pan-creatic tumor organoids
• Knowledge of lentiviral transduction
• Practical experience with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)
• Programming experience in R is an advantage
• Scientific processing, presentation and publication of achieved results
• Very good written and spoken English language skills
• Analytical and problem-oriented thinking
• Structured and thorough way of working
• Ability to work in a team

• Collaborative research environment with communication in English
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and resources
• Opportunities for national and international collaborations and conference visits