Postdoc position in CAR T-cell Engineering for Immunotherapy in Cardiovascular Inflammation (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 20/07/2026

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) to join a prestigious EU-funded research project investigating cardiovascular inflammation through innovative immune-cell engineering approaches.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in project management while actively coordinating and performing experimental research within a highly interdisciplinary environment.

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.

Scientific Research

• Design, coordinate, and conduct experimental studies investigating acute and chronic cardiovascular inflammation.
• Develop and apply CAR T-cell engineering approaches for therapeutic intervention.
• Perform in-depth functional analyses using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models.
• Utilize advanced technologies including flow cytometry, immune-cell phenotyping, transcriptomics, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq).
• Analyze molecular signaling pathways driving cardiovascular inflammation and immune-cell function.
• Contribute to data interpretation, scientific publications, conference presentations, and grant applications.

Project Management and Coordination

• Take over day-to-day scientific and administrative management of the EU-funded project.
• Coordinate project activities, milestones, deliverables, and reporting obligations.
• Serve as a key liaison between project partners, collaborators, and funding agencies.
• Organize consortium meetings, monitor project progress, and ensure timely completion of objectives.
• Support strategic planning, dissemination activities, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and coordinate students and junior researchers involved in the project.

• PhD in Life Sciences, Immunology, Cardiovascular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Strong experimental background in inflammation research and cardiovascular disease models.
• Experience with cellular and molecular biology techniques; expertise in immunology, immune-cell engineering, flow cytometry, transcriptomics, or animal models is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute research projects.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, ideally with experience coordinating collaborative research activities.
• High intrinsic motivation and enthusiasm for investigating molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.

• 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