LIMITED TO 3 YEARS | FULL-TIME WITH 38,5 HOURS/WEEK | SALARY ACCORDING TO TV-L E13 | INSTITUTE FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE (IMM) | DEPARTMENT OF REGENERATIVE MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.
To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise in the Department of Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine. This is a translational group entertaining a close connection between biomedical basic research and clinical studies. We are looking for a scientist to support a DFG project aiming for a new biodegradable implant material to stabilize long bone fractures. The project is an international cooperation of basic, clinical and materials scientists in Germany and Austria (WEAVE-program) – ideally with you on board!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctorate/PhD in life sciences, veterinary medicine or related fields
• Successful postdoctoral experience in the area bone and musculoskeletal biology including excellent publication record
• Experience with in vivo models (mice / rat) for musculoskeletal applications
• A background in cell culture of diverse cell lines, 3D cultures and primary cells of the musculoskeletal system as well as modern molecular techniques
• Strong communication (German, English) and organizational skills and used to work in an interdisciplinary team environment

• Working with in vivo and in vitro models for musculoskeletal diseases
• Independent planning, execution, documentation, analysis and interpretation of experiments
• Presentation of results in both written and oral format and delivery of completed reports within an international and multidisciplinary team environment