Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/d/m)

The Hannover Medical School (MHH), with about 10.000 employees the biggest company of Lower Saxony, is a university institution for research and teaching in the human and dental medicine and a university hospital of supra-maximum medical care. Research, teaching, medical care and administration work hand in hand in the integration model at the MHH-campus.
The research group of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schlüter, Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology at Hannover Medical School (Germany) offers a position as

Postdoctoral Researcher (100%, E13 TV-L) (m/f/d)

at the earliest possible date. We are an international team studying the function of signal transduction molecules and their posttranslational modifications such as ubiquitination in bacterial infections. We are seeking for an enthusiastic candidate to carry out research on the regulation of cytokine receptor and pattern recognition receptor induced signal transduction by ubiquitination and SUMOylation. The research works include clinically motivated in vitro and in vivo basic research as well as clinical research projects.

Your tasks:
  • planning, organization, execution of experiments under S2 conditions and by using modern molecular biological, protein biochemical and immunological methods
  • co-support of PhD students and medical students
  • publication of the results in renowned journals
  • drafting of applications.

Our requirements:
  • completed studies in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine or similar
  • completed doctorate in a field qualifying for the biochemical and molecular biological works in the group
  • a valid authorization for the performance of animal tests (according to TierSchVersV, FELASA-B or FELASA-B equivalent, respectively) is requested and the collaboration in animal tests is a precondition
  • practical experience in the basic molecular biological, protein biochemical and, if applicable, methods involving animal tests
  • ability to work in a team, high motivation, reliability and flexibility
  • good command of German and English as well as good computer skills (e. g. Windows, Office, Prism)
  • strong interest in research works

We offer:
  • an attractive position in a motivated, team-oriented and international research team
  • a comprehensive training and the opportunity to gain stepwise scientific independence
  • the possibility of acquiring own third-party grants and to develop the own career
  • this full-time position is initially limited until 31.12.2024 with the option of a prolongation
  • a salary according to TV-L salary group E13

We will provide you with cooperative initial trainings and development opportunities as well as an extensive health program for employees. In addition, we offer reliable family support and there is a day care center for children including emergency childcare. Furthermore, you will find the usual social benefits of the public service.
MHH is certified as a family-friendly university and promotes women in professional life. Applications from women are particularly desired. People with disabilities will be preferred when their qualifications match or exceed those of other applicants.

For questions regarding the position and the tasks please contact Prof. Dr. D. Schlüter, Institute  for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, by e-mail to  schlueter.dirk@mh-hannover.de or by telephone (+49 511 532-6770).

Please hand in your application via the MHH Application Portal Code No. 983.

We enable you a collegial initial training and diverse training and development opportunities as well as an extensive health program for employees. In addition, we offer reliable family support and there is a day care center for children with emergency childcare. Furthermore, you will find the usual social benefits of the public service.

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Petra Kleinhans
+49 511 532-6770

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Kennziffer 983
Bewerbungsfrist: 11/29/2021
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Die MHH ist zertifizierte familiengerechte Hochschule und setzt sich für die Förderung von Frauen im Berufsleben ein. Bewerbungen von Frauen sind besonders erwünscht. Schwerbehinderte Bewerberinnen und Bewerber werden bei gleicher Qualifikation bevorzugt berücksichtigt.