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

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.