Senior postdoctoral researcher (f/d/m)

Your tasks: The scientific working group leader will operate at the interface between the head of the working group, the scientists, physicians and the technical staff. The tasks include own creative research and creative input into the projects of the group, support of manuscript and grant preparation, project management, and communication with collaboration partners, support of on- and off-boarding processes of institute´s employees. He/she will support the clinical director in the communication with collaborating laboratories, funding bodies and authorities.

The scientific interest of the laboratory lies in the analysis of early life immune regulation, mainly in response to allergens and infections. The analyses are performed in clinical cohorts, in murine models and in in vitro models. The aim of the research group is (I) to expand the understanding of early immune mechanisms that influence long-term health and disease (II) to investigate the immune mechanisms in allergies and tolerance and to translate new insights into new prevention and/or treatment strategies and (III) to better understand immune mechanisms in response to infections, mainly RSV infections, and use this knowledge for risk assessment and vaccination. Our research group is involved in leading positions in regional, national and international research collaborations and consortia like the German Center for Lung Diseases (DZL), the Excellence Cluster RESIST (Resolving Infection Susceptibility) or the clinician scientist research school TITUS- Early priming and prevention. The

head of the research group, Gesine Hansen, is speaker of TITUS, Co-Speaker of RESIST and board member of Hannover site of the DZL.

Our requirements

Candidates have successfully completed a university degree in biology, medicine, or a related subject and have acquired a PhD in immunology, allergology, infectiology or pneumology or a related field. They are experienced researcher with an excellent immunological background and technical expertise. They have very good oral and written language skills in German and English and have profound experience in publication and grand application. They have strong communication and organization skills and are very good team players. We offer - A full-time position with 38.5 hours per week, initially limited until 31 March 2026 with one of the largest employers in the state of Lower Saxony

• Remuneration in accordance with TV-L with the benefits of the public sector (e.g. company pension scheme and additional insurance through VBL)
• An exciting job at the interface of research, care and science management in a growing institute
• Increased flexibility through partially mobile work or teleworking
• Personal and professional development opportunities - supported by our wide range of internal and external training and development programmes
• Very good public transport connections and a job ticket for local public transport
• An excellent range of sports, counselling and prevention programmes - because your health is important to us