Scientist​/Postdoctoral-fellow; f​/m​/d

Overview

Does your heart beat for exciting tasks in university medicine? Then we are looking for you!

The University Medical Center Mannheim stands for quality-assured, university-based maximum care and is one of the largest medical institutions and research centers in the region. With the Medical Faculty Mannheim within Heidelberg University that is rich in tradition, and the University Hospital Mannheim, we unite two strong partners. Every year, we offer a wide range of state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to around 52,000 inpatients and day patients and 212,000 outpatients.

In 30 specialist clinics and institutes, 5,000 employees are equally committed to patient care, research and teaching.

The Department of Neurology (Clinic Director Prof. Dr. Platten) is seeking a full-time, initially fixed-term (two years) position for research into the immune-vascular interface of malignant brain tumors within a project of the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1366 “Vascular Control of Organ Function”

The focus of this translational project is to decipher the active role of the vascular endothelium for the efficacy of brain tumor immunotherapy. The scientist will work closely with colleagues from the European Center for Angioscience and the German Cancer Research Center.

• Validation of candidate factors within the brain vasculature using genetically-modified experimental glioma models and in vitro assays
• Application of single-cell sequencing and spatial imaging of murine and human samples
• Support scientists within the CRC with expertise in brain tumor vascular biology and immunology
• Contribution to the training of young researchers within the School of Angioscience
• Supervision of students and technicians

• PhD with a focus on vascular biology or tumor immunology
• Vast experience and hands-on-expertise in studying the immune-vascular interface including in vivo models and single cell sequencing technologies
• Excellent track record of relevant publications
• Very good organizational skills, excellent English language skills
• High degree of motivation, enthusiasm and experience in teaching and supervision of students and technicians

• A job with a high level of responsibility and a varied range of tasks
• An open-minded and motivated team
• Offers to support the compatibility of family and career
• Support for your personal and professional development through Heidelberg University's internal educational program
• The position is divisible. Salary in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV- L)
• Pension scheme for the public service (VBL)

We stand for equal opportunities. Severely disabled persons are given priority in the case of equal suitability.

Please send your complete application with CV and two reference addresses in one pdf-file.

For further information, please contact

Final date to receive applications: 28.02.2026;
Reference: 811-125