Team Leader (Leiter:in) position in “Animal Models for Cell Therapy” (m/f/d)
Lehrstuhl für Zelluläre Immuntherapie (Director: Prof. Michael Hudecek)

Application deadline: 15.09.2025

The University Hospital offers in one of the leading CAR T Centers in Europe at the Lehrstuhl für Zelluläre Immuntherapie the Job as

• Your team:
  Being one of the leading CAR T research programs in Europe, we provide a stimulating environment with an international team of experienced, innovative scientists, medical doctors, and technicians with numerous national and international collaborators promoting top-class science.
• Attractive salary according to TV-L including annual special payment: We value your work and reward you with a fair and competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme: We support your financial security in retirement.
• Company sports programs: Our own gym and the Milon circuit help you stay fit and healthy. (Training hours: Mon-Fri 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM; Sat-Sun 24h.)
• Own company day-care center with extended opening hours (5:30 – 18:00): To help you better balance work and family.

Our research focuses on the development and clinical translation of adoptiveimmunotherapy for malignant and non-malignant diseases with T cells that have been modified by gene transfer to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). CAR T cell therapy is a transformative treatment in cancer medicine and the Head of Core Facility desired for this project will have the ability to make a contribution to its transformation beyond malignant diseases.

Your project: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist with strong expertise in mouse models for basic cancer research and translational oncology, to start as soon as possible. The role involves overseeing the full range of services offered by the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy, including expert guidance, support, and resources for designing, conducting, and evaluating animal experiments in the context of CAR T-cell research. Depending on the researcher's needs, both full and assisted services are provided, including training in specific in vivo techniques and developing new mouse models. The position also includes contributing to animal research proposals, managing administrative processes in compliance with the German Animal Protection Law (TierSchG) and the Animal Protection-Experimental Animal Act (TierSchVersV), and representing the Chair during interactions with regulatory authorities. The successful candidate will lead a team of technical staff, manage the facility's budget, and ensure proper documentation of all experiments

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced scientist with a university degree in veterinary medicine, biology, or a related field, holding a PhD and over 3 years of postdoctoral experience in a research environment. The ideal candidate has experience in preparing, navigating, and reporting animal licensing documents in Germany within the German Animal Protection Law (TierSchG) and the Animal Protection-Experimental Animal Act (TierSchVersV), alongside several years working with diverse experimental systems, including genetically engineered mouse models, syngeneic systems and xenotransplantations. They should demonstrate a strong interest in establishing study protocols and in vivo models, with experience in negotiating and managing collaborative international research projects. Leadership skills are essential, including supervising technicians, animal caretakers, and PhD students. A structured, precise, and independent work style, coupled with analytical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities, is required. Excellent written and spoken German and English skills are essential.

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits

In the case of a university degree from a non-EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.