The Department of Dental Materials and Biomaterials Research (ZWBF) is looking for a

You will work in an S1 cell culture laboratory. Your role will involve developing novel in vitro 3D tissue models. To do this, you will apply various biofabrication methods, particularly bioprinting techniques. You will synthesize suitable hydrogels and hydrogel blends, and characterize their biological, rheological, microstructural, and mechanical behavior. The aim is to adjust the properties of the gel blends so that they mimic the extracellular matrix of the target tissue. These novel in vitro models will be used to investigate physiological and pathological processes which are not yet fully understood. Such tissue models can also be used as pre-screening platforms for novel drugs, particularly in tumor research. This can help to reduce the number of animal experiments required. Due to the complex transdisciplinary research focus of our group, you will interact closely with colleagues of our team from other scientific backgrounds, such as bioengineers, biotechnologists and materials scientists.