Postdoc - Anatomy (m/f/d)- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Post-Doc (m/f/d)

AG Vielmuth - Lehrstuhl 1 - Anatomische Anstalt - LMU München

Biophysical characterization of intercellular adhesion

Institution: Medical Faculty (Anatomische Anstalt, Lehrstuhl I)

Start possible from: 01.05.2025

Deadline for application: 15.04.2025

Payment: TV-L (E13)

Fixed-term: fixed-term for 2 years with opportunity of contract renewal

In general, there is an opportunity to work part-time.

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) represents one of the most renowned universities in Germany.

This Is Us

We, the group around the W2 professorship for anatomy and intercellular adhesion, focus on research in the regulation of desmosomal adhesion in the skin. We dedicate our work to the characterization of desmosomal adhesion using biophysical techniques and investigate mechanisms that contribute to loss of intercellular adhesion in the bullous autoimmune disease pemphigus. With this, we would like to contribute to a more concise understanding of how desmosomes adhere while we aim to identify novel therapeutic approaches to treat desmosomal diseases. For our team, we search for an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher (m/f/d).

For more insights into our research focus, please also visit our homepage: Research Homepage.

Your tasks:

• Research in the field of desmosomal adhesion (desmosomal hyper-adhesion, pemphigus pathogenesis, wound healing)
• Research with a wide range of methods (cell culture, molecular biology and biochemical approaches, imaging techniques including confocal and STED microscopy, atomic force microscopy, in vivo mouse models, ex vivo human skin models). Experience in some of the techniques would be highly beneficial. Training in other techniques is possible in the lab.
• Teaching in macroscopic anatomy (5SSW, Kursus der Makroskopischen Anatomie inklusive Seminare und Übungen - teaching lessons require German)
• Supervision of MD students in the lab

• University degree in medicine (human medicine/animal medicine/dentistry) or life sciences with subsequently a doctoral degree
• Strong commitment to basic science and interest in teaching anatomy
• Communication skills in German and English
• You are a team player and work structured and precise
• Beneficial: professional experience in the above-mentioned research techniques/teaching
• Beneficial: experience in scientific writing

• Motivated team of the Anatomische Anstalt, LMU, Lehrstuhl 1 (Campus Innenstadt)
• Access to modern research techniques (confocal and STED microscopy, AFM, STED-AFM, TEM, …)
• Fascinating research in the field of desmosomal adhesion
• Excellent opportunities for career development with the possibility to be trained as Fachanatom of Anatomische Gesellschaft/Facharzt für Anatomie (m/f/d)
• Compatibility of family and research (e.g. family service of LMU)
• Employee benefits of LMU such as retirement plan, workplace health promotion, and job ticket for public services

Our institute is located in the city center of Munich and is embedded in the excellent research environment of LMU with outstanding methodological facilities and a plethora of opportunities for advanced training and professional career development. Severely handicapped persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification. Women are encouraged to apply.