The Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena is a federal and state government-funded research institute and member of the Leibniz Association (Leibniz-Gemeinschaft). FLI’ s internationally visible and highly competitive research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of aging and associated age-related diseases. Scientists from over 40 countries are currently investigating the molecular mechanisms of aging and the occurrence of age-related diseases. Our aim is to create the basis for new approaches in medicine as a way to improve the health of the elderly (www.leibniz-fli.de).
The Research Group of Dr. Maria Ermolaeva is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher as Scientific Project coordinator (m/f/x) for an Research Project financed by the European Union “TWIN4EarLiStAge”: Twinning for Excellence in Research, Training and Innovation in Early-in Life Stress and Aging.

REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Biomedicine or equivalent
• Hands-on experience in molecular biology, cell culture and animal experiments
• Experience with technology transfer projects
• Prior experience with multi-partner consortia
• FELASA qualification B, C mouse
• Ability to write animal licenses and communicate with relevant authorities in Germany
• Fluency in English and German (spoken and written language)

The “TWIN4EarLiStAge” EU project aims to investigate the effects of early life stressors on the later aging and longevity of the organism. The project is carried out in collaboration with the University of Crete and European Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA) and entails scientific outreach, networking and training tasks as well as scientific coordination and experimental tasks.

• Explore the relationship between stress responses and metabolism in cell culture
• Administer relevant treatments to animals, collect samples for Proteomics analysis, and analyse the resulting data
• Facilitate interactions among consortium partners and assist in organizing project-related visits and workshops
• Assist in project management