Postdoctoral Researcher

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As a tertiary and quaternary level provider of medical care, the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen combines patient-oriented medicine and care, teaching and research at an international level. The entire spectrum of medical care is provided through 36 specialist departments, 33 institutes and six interdisciplinary units. The co-location of patient care, research and teaching in a central building offers the best conditions for intensive interdisciplinary exchange and close clinical and scientific networking. Highly qualified teams of doctors, nurses and scientists work collaboratively to optimise the healthcare provision of our local, regional, national and international patients. Around 9,000 employees ensure that our care delivery is patient-oriented medicine and surpasses the highest quality standards. With 1,400 beds, the university hospital treats around 50,000 inpatient and 200,000 outpatient cases per year.

The **Neurophysiology group at the Institute of Physiology** is looking for a

**Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) Stem Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biology, Molecular Medicine, Informatics, Pharmacology, Biophysics, or similar**:
The fulltime position (38,5 h./week) starts on 1st of April 2023 for a fixed term till 31th of March 2026 although extension is possible.

We are a dynamic, active, supportive, and interdisciplinary team working on ion channels and pain using highly translational approaches. The Institute of Physiology at the RWTH Aachen University offers excellent experimental equipment to study ion channels by iPSC-cell derived sensory neurons, electrophysiological and molecular-biology techniques.

**Your responsibilities**:
**Studies on stem cell derived nociceptors, disease modelling of human pain, molecular biology, high throughput electrophysiology and sodium channels.**
- Disease modelling of human neuropathic pain using iPS-cell derived sensory neurons
- Molecular, cellular, genetic, and functional characterization of iPS-cell derived sensory neurons
- Genetic cellular engineering, sequencing, and bioinformatic data analysis
- Teaching physiology courses in German

**Your profile**:

- Highly motivated scientist holding a PhD in the field of Life-Sciences or Natural Sciences
- Prior experience in iPS-cell culture and differentiation is desirable
- Problem-solving competence, commitment, dedicated team worker
- Strong interest in iPS-cell neuronal differentiation, disease modelling, and functional characterization
- Bioinformatic and programming skills are desirable (e.g. sequencing analyses)
- Good writing and communication skills in English (Level C1), German (Level B2)

**Why should you choose us?**
- **300 professions under one roof** - more variety is not possible
- We offer performance-based remuneration in accordance with the provisions of **TV-L (EG13)**, including attractive public service benefits
- In addition to a wide range of further education and training opportunities we offer a wide range of** health promotion options** as well as the extensive university **sports program**:

- Monthly employee discounts through our corporate **benefits program **to save on private shopping
- **Flexible working** hours so that you can better combine work and private life, because your **work-life balance** is important to us
- **Attractive conditions for public transport or discounted employee parking** so that you have a relaxed commute
- A company **kindergarten** so that your children are always close by

This position is not gender specific.

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged and if the applicant is suitable qualified, they will be given priority in accordance with the LGG. If suitably qualified, people with a registered disability will also receive priority.

Weekly hours are negotiable.

Please send your documents including a letter of motivation, CV, list of publications, teaching experience, names of at least two reference contacts, and examination results as one pdf file.

Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Institute of Physiology -Neurophysiology group-, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen.