Postdoctoral researcher in cell signaling and advanced microscopy

The Sánchez Lab (https://sanchezlab.de/) at the European Institute for Molecular Imaging is interested in how receptors sense the environment and respond generating selective responses such as cell migration and proliferation in cancer. We focus on an undervalued receptor family: plexins. These receptors regulate immune responses and cancer becoming an attractive drug target.
The position is funded by an Emmy-Noether DFG grant and aims to combine cell and molecular biology, microscopy and nanotechnology to dechiper the dynamics of plexin receptors in living cells and its role in cell communication in cancer. 
The European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI) is an interdisciplinary institute within the University of Münster developing imaging methods allowing to visualize molecular processes inside organisms, tissues and cells. With the help of imaging, we perform cutting-edge research in vascular, inflammatory, infectious, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The EIMI is located in the Multiscale Imaging Center (MIC), which hosts research groups from our University combining a broad range of state of the art imaging technologies for the investigation of biomedical questions.

REQUIREMENTS:
– PhD degree in life sciences (finished no longer than 2 years ago)
– Strong interest in microscopy methods
– Experience in cell and molecular biology (expertise in cloning is highly desired)
– We encourage applicants with a broad experimental-analytical interest, as the job holder will contribute both to the development of new methods and their application to investigate the organization and dynamics of plexin receptors in the context of cancer
– Oral and written communication skills – English (required) and German (desired)
– Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
 
WE OFFER:
– Possibilities to develop leadership skills, supervision of students, writing of grant applications
– Salary according to tariff agreement, extra annual payment, and company pension plan (VBL)
– 30 days of vacation per year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
– Career development in a multidisciplinary and committed research team
– Mentorship, creative thinking, problem solving, and teamwork will be strongly promoted
– Work-life balance: Münster is one of the cities with the best quality of life!
– Modern infrastructure, international and collaborative research environment

For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Maria Florencia Sánchez, mf.sanchez@uni-muenster.de